Future Directions Committee
​From time to time, you will be able to find information and resources as they relate to the future direction of our church. We will keep you informed when new information becomes available.
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LATEST UPDATE
On August 6, 2024, the Future Directions Committee recommended our church vote to affiliate with the Global Methodist Church denomination, and it was approved by our church Administrative Council. We recommend you review the information found on the Global Methodist Church website by clicking on the link below. Leading up to the vote on September 15, informational meetings have been scheduled for August 18 at 2:00 pm, August 25 at 4 pm and September 8 at 2 pm being held in our church fellowship hall. You are encouraged to attend all three meetings.
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​HISTORY
​The Future Directions Committee was created by our church Administrative Council in April 2022. We were requested to discern if our church should consider disaffiliation from the United Methodist Church. A recommendation to proceed with a disaffiliation vote was made to our Administrative Council and it was approved. As a result, our church eventually voted to leave the denomination and the entire process was completed in December 2023.
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In addition to helping guide our church through the disaffiliation process, our committee was also requested to discern and make a recommendation as to whether our church should remain independent or affiliate with another Wesleyan denomination. That process began in January 2024 and is currently in progress. We will eventually make a recommendation to the Administrative Council and, if approved, that recommendation will ultimately be voted on by the church membership, after a time of sharing of information.
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Please continue to pray for the work of our committee as well as for the future of our church. Feel free to contact any committee member should you have any questions.
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Bill Bowers Mike Everett Marcie Garringer Glenda Gibson Linda Mealor Hope Underwood
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RESOURCES
​Independent and Wesleyan/Methodist Denomination Comparison Chart – This chart compares independent and Wesleyan/Methodist Denominations with each other, covering a number of topics within the church structure. Click on the button below to see the full comparison chart.
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