In light of the United Methodist Church’s 2019 called General Conference regarding the place of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender + persons in the church, Grace UMC is hosting four conversations with the purpose of sharing information and, more importantly, deciding how Grace will proceed depending on the General Conference’s outcome.
Sunday, September 30, 12:15-1:45 PM—The Bishops’ proposals and the current state of affairs
Tuesday, October 30, 6:30-8:00 PM—Implications of possible General Conference decisions
Sunday, December 2, 12:15-1:45 PM—Grace and the North Texas Conference on ordination
Wednesday, January 23, 6:00-7:30 PM—Grace and the North Texas Conference on marriage
Sunday, February 17, Grace’s Sunday Worship will be spent in praise, penance, and prayer for the United Methodist Church.
Please join together in this important work as we await word on February 26th. Thank you.
Summary of the Way Forward Commission’s work
A Way Forward for Grace I—Handout
Three Proposed Plans—Comparison Chart
Judicial Council Decision 1366, on constitutionality of three proposed plans