Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, much of what we thought would be happening in 2020 has been delayed — but most definitely not forgotten or minimized in any way.
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Last week a mediated agreement called “Protocol of Reconciliation and Grace through Separation” proposed a new future for our denomination. What does this agreement mean to the UMC — and to our First Church faith community?
Last week the CTC met for its Annual Conference 2019 at Arlington Convention Center and FUMC Hurst. Here are a few of the highlights!
This past week 600 United Methodist leaders gathered in Kansas to consider the future of the United Methodist Church. Here’s the recap and resources for learning more.
If you’re unclear about “The Trust Clause,” you’ve heard referenced in conversations about our denomination’s future, here’s clarity — and the answer to a very important question.
Dr. Tim Bruster and Rev. Adam Hamilton share their sense of hope they feel and have felt in the presence of others who have gathered to discuss the future of the United Methodist Church.
Heather Hahn, a reporter for United Methodist News, interviewed Dr. Tim Bruster on Friday, April 26 to discuss his initial impressions and insights on the Judicial Council’s declaratory decision. Here are highlights and link to the full story!
The nine-member, 12-alternate Judicial Council is the highest judicial body or “court” of The United Methodist Church. But what does it do? How could its decision this week impact us?
A United Methodist News Service article this week details and explains the Judicial Council docket in progress and the role Dr. Tim Bruster’s motion will play in this decision.
Since the Recent General Conference decision in St. Louis, conversations have been going on across the nation among UMC clergy who are grappling with troubling issues and implications for their individual congregations.