By now, I am sure you are aware that General Conference has been postponed until sometime in 2021. A date and place for the rescheduled conference has not been announced and may not be for a few weeks. Beyond question, this was the right decision. With the spreading coronavirus making travel all but impossible, holding… Continue reading Implications of Postponing General Conference
Month: March 2020
The Impact of Social Distancing
We have a new phrase in our vocabulary: “social distancing.” In this time of the novel coronavirus, keeping a distance from other people can help stop the spread of the disease. It is ironic to me that this virus has caused an extreme form of what our society has already been doing. In 2000, sociologist… Continue reading The Impact of Social Distancing
Broad Traditionalist Group Casts Vision for Future Denomination
A group of nearly 30 diverse United Methodist bishops, clergy, and laity -men and women, African-American, Asian, Caribbean, Caucasian, and Hispanic persons from every U.S. jurisdiction, and three central conferences -recently concluded a three-day gathering in Atlanta, Georgia, during which they explored ways to reach consensus about the shape of a new traditional denomination. The… Continue reading Broad Traditionalist Group Casts Vision for Future Denomination
Is Structural Unity Mandatory for the Church?
In a recent blog, Bishop Gary Mueller makes the case for yet another plan to resolve the conflict in The United Methodist Church. His “2 X 4 Plan” calls for two regional conferences in each part of the globe — Africa, Europe, the Philippines, and the United States — one traditional and one centrist/progressive in each… Continue reading Is Structural Unity Mandatory for the Church?