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Disaffiliation from the UMC

Here we are compiling links to information about the controversy over theology and discussion about leaving the United Methodist Church and joining a more conservative Global Methodist Church.

​We will continue to add more links we find--so check back regularly.

The Most Official Links

https://globalmethodist.org/  
The Global Methodist Church official website

https://www.facebook.com/GlobalMethodism
The Global Methodist Church official Facebook page

https://wesleyancovenant.org/
The Wesleyan Covenant Association official website

https://www.facebook.com/wesleyancovenant/?view_public_for=1090503504329189
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The Wesleyan Covenant Association Facebook page

www.sgaumc.org/disaffiliation
South Georgia Annual Conference rules on disaffiliation

https://wesleyancovenant.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/2553-Disaffiliation.pdf
The Discipline Disaffiliation rule

Interesting Links & Articles We Have Read

https://www.facebook.com/groups/globalmethodistchurch
​Friends of Global Methodist Church Facebook page

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5g48onYSqg0
6 excellent videos.  The Rev. Rob Renfroe explains the theological and spiritual issues surrounding the division within The United Methodist Church.

https://www.twmc.org/affiliation-theology/that-time-has-come?fbclid=IwAR3FmLrflfIBI8HAFgnGJyHqB6SmR_ATZRzggZJx9uT4p6wVWgGWShf69lI
Article from retired bishop saying the time is now.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a9tnPAbaVW4
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10 Reasons to Consider the Global Methodist Church video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0SSVXTiu3s8
​Why are Traditionalists leaving the United Methodist Church? Tom Lambrecht.  A very good video describing the long history causing today's problems.

​https://www.facebook.com/groups/globalmethodistchurch/posts/831080204558034/
I thought this was excellent letter from a district superintendent about crisis in UMC

https://juicyecumenism.com/2022/07/28/time-is-running-out-for-traditionalist-united-methodists/
Time is running out for traditionalists

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OldKTs88saY
This is an excellent video of a 2 hour question and answer session presenting both sides.  Make sure you listen to the lady who presented the Global Methodist Church positions in the last hour.  From a 7-31-22 meeting.

https://wesleyancovenant.org/2022/08/02/making-a-way/?fbclid=IwAR0650sQOLGOim1AgcR1KLSdOUe84j0BZVKmbpErZs4iyfs5hkHt7rYQTZY
Good news that rising interest rates will reduce our costs to leave UMC
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https://www.facebook.com/wesleyancovenant/posts/5362069753839188
Call to withhold apportionments in the 19 annual conferences that are adding difficult costs to disaffiliate.   We in South Ga Conference are getting a good deal and our bishop is being fair.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gsR5NOKdyw8
Good video from a Methodist pastor expressing his sorrow and hope too.

https://timothytennent.com/dispelling-myths-about-the-future-of-methodism/?fbclid=IwAR3oEm24NM-5WvNgXababmSf1gXAgO3a9AXvyvUwiwOfBECFXF82t-66geAti
Great article by the president of Asbury Seminary about some myths.

https://newcastlemethodist.churchcenter.com/pages/disaffiliation-vote-announcement?fbclid=IwAR0OKFa-yqKpZ85HONhOgnNDSw2T8sjJmmgZy92-1pg7k3j5ePKq3wDwsPw
Excellent info from a church council letter to the congregation with reasons in footnotes.

goodnewsmag.org/misinformation-abounds/?fbclid=IwAR3gTWpnFH7U68mXdjVvSvxouw7rjAm9V-rfHwFp1Y6wCXygRTdenbVbqto
Misinformation abounds.  An excellent article from Good News Magazine.
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