Information on Disaffiliation

Results from Church Conference Vote

Aldersgate Family,
Results the church conference vote on disaffiliation are as follows.
323 voted yes to disaffiliate
39 voted not to disaffiliate
2 abstained
 
89% of the vote was in favor to disaffiliate
More information will come in the following days.
The FAQ Booklet Pastor Sarah put together can be found below.
 
 
Some Sources for Additional Information
*more can be found in the FAQ Booklet attached above. 
 
• “Methodism’s Division Six-Part Video Series,” Rev. Rob Renfroe, June 24, 2022. https://goodnewsmag.org/methodisms-greatdivides-video-series
• “Catch Me Up: A UMC Separation Timeline v.1.3,”
https://peopleneedjesus.net/2022/10/03/catch-me-up-a-umcseparation-timeline-v-1-1/
• “The Transforming Power of the Word of God,” Dr. Timothy Tennant, President of Asbury Theological Seminary at timothytennant.com, August 18, 2022.
https://timothytennent.com/transforming-power/
• “Why We Are Staying in the UMC,” Rev. Adam Hamilton, May 17, 2022. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z1unw5LwdiQ
• “What Schism Map 2.0 Says about the Future of the UMC,” by Chris Ritter, July 13, 2017.
https://peopleneedjesus.net/2017/07/13/what-schism-map-2-0-says-about-the-future-of-the-umc/
• “Adam Hamilton makes sense of the Bible at Foundry UMC,” Erik Alsgaard, May 19, 2014.
https://www.bwcumc.org/archives/adam-hamilton-makes-senseof-the-bible-at-foundry-umc/
• “A Response to Adam Hamilton’s 3 Buckets Approach to Scripture,” Ben Witherington, March 15, 2014.
https://www.patheos.com/blogs/bibleandculture/2014/03/15/aresponse-to-adam-hamilitons-3-buckets-approach-to-scripture/
• “Setting the record straight on church disaffiliations,” by MO Bishop Robert Farr at https://www.umnews.org/en/news/settingthe-record-straight-on-church-disaffiliations
 
“United Methodists are breaking up in a slow-motion schism” By PETER SMITH
“Navigating the Waters with Grace and Respect,” Bishop Scott J. Jones of the Texas Annual Conference, March 18, 2022

“Navigating the Waters with Grace and Respect Part II,” Bishop Scott J. Jones of the Texas Annual Conference, May 10, 2022.