At Ask The UMC, we have been answering an increasing number of questions from congregations wondering about the future of The United Methodist Church and whether they should consider disaffiliating from it. Among these have been some recurrent questions that reflect misperceptions or misinformation that some congregations are receiving as they are discerning their next steps.
We welcome your questions, and invite you to contribute to future articles in this series by sharing what you are hearing about the process of disaffiliation or the future of The United Methodist Church. Write to AskTheUMC@umc.org.
The first article in the series presents accurate responses to matters relating to theology, pensions and benefits. Click here to read the first article.
The second article presents accurate responses to matters relating to human sexuality. Click here to read the article.
The third of a series of articles provides answers to a variety of questions Ask The UMC has received regarding disaffiliation, abortion and apportionments. Click here to read the article.
The fourth entry in this series of articles answers questions about whether disaffiliated churches can retain their appointed clergy, does UMC membership end for members of disaffiliated churches and whether 10% of professing members can sidestep a church council or leadership body and request a charge conference. Click here to read the article.
