Disaffiliation and Global Methodist Church Links

This is a static web page, from which you can jump to different items, regarding our dissaffiliation from the United Methodist Church and information regarding the Global Methodist Church.

Please review them. Let me know when you have questions: I'll try to get answers for you ASAP.

Here are the Five of the Six Document Received from UMC on July 11, 2023. The sixth ("Who Can Vote.pdf") we already have (see below).

Bristol_Certificate of Church Secretary

Bristol_Agenda Disaffiliation Church Conference_09 09 2023

Bristol_Disaffiliation Resolutions for Unincorporated Church

Bristol_disaffiliation special called church conference approval_07 11 2023

Preparation for Disaffiliation Vote Revised

This is the Disaffiliation Agreement for UNIncorporated Churches I received June 17, 2023. This is the one I believe we need.

Disaffiliation Agreement for Unincorporated Church

These are the Disaffiliation Resolutions, as received from (suggested?) by the UMC

Disaffiliation Resolutions

This is the Disaffiliation Process FLUMC revised - May 11, 2023

Disaffiliation Process FLUMC revised

Preparation for Disaffiliation Vote

Preparation for Disaffiliation Vote Revised

Who Can Vote

UMC Book of Discipline - Paragraph 246 - 249

UMC Book of Discipline - Paragraphs 246-249

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This is the Disaffiliation Agreement from the UMC I uploaded on May 11, 2023. It is for INcorporated churches, which doesn't apply to us.

Disaffiliation Agreement for Incorporated Church - for review revised

Here is Judge Wright's rulings:

Judge Wright's Ruling - April 17, 2023

Here is the email from Attorney Jonathan Bailie, regarding the ruling:

Jonathan Bailie's email - April 18, 2023

Here is the email from the Florida Conference, regarding the ruling:

Florida Conference email - April 18, 2023

Here is the National Center for Life and Liberty (NCLL)'s response to the ruling in the North Carolina case (dated March 23, 2023):

NCLL's Response to the Ruling in the North Carolina Case

Here is a Response to the Conference's Motion to Dismiss - "Plaintiffs' Opposition to Defendants' Motion to Dismiss Amended Complaint" (dated February 15, 2023):

Plaintiffs' Opposition to Defendants' Motion to Dismiss Amended Complaint

Here is a Response to the Conference's Motion for Sanctions - "Plaintiffs' Opposition to Defendants' Motion for Sanctions" (dated February 15, 2023):

Plaintiffs' Opposition to Defendants' Motion for Sanctions

The Latest Email from Bishop Carter (dated December 5, 2022):

Update from Bishop Carter about churches withdrawing from the lawsuit

The Pastoral Update from Bishop Carter (dated October 24, 2022):

A Pastoral Update from Bishop Carter

Here is a Letter from Bishop Carter on the Recent Judicial Council ruling (dated August 30, 2022):

A Letter from Bishop Carter on the recent Judicial Council ruling

Here is a Response to Bishop Carter's 8/30/22 Letter from the Wesleyan Covenant Association-Florida - "Bishop Carter wants to dialogue?" (dated September 2, 2022):

Bishop Carter wants to dialogue?

Here is the article, referenced on our July 24, 2022 bulletin:

Lawsuit Time: Florida UMC Fight Goes to Court!

Here is a link to the Let Us Go Proclamation:

The Let Us Go Proclamation

Here is a link to the July 20, 2022 press release by our legal representatives, The National Center for Life and Liberty, in response to Bishop Carter's letter:

The One Hundred and Six Churches that Filed Suit Respond to Bishop Carter’s Misleading Open Letter Sent to the Conference | July 2022

Here is the press release, released by our legal representatives, The National Center for Life and Liberty

One Hundred and Six Churches File Suit Against the Florida Annual Conference for Egregiously Breaching their Fiduciary Duties | July 2022

Here is a copy of the complaint itself

UMC Florida Annual Conference Filed Complaint

Here is a press release from the Wesleyan Covenant Association of Florida

Press Release - Wesleyan Covenant Association of Florida

Here is an article from the Tallahassee Democrat, from July 15, 2022

LGBTQ marriage fight, schism leads to massive lawsuit by 106 Florida Methodist churches

Here is a letter from Bishop Kenneth Carter in Response to the Lawsuit

Letter From Bishop Carter

Older Items Follow from Here

Here is a draft of the withdrawal letter, modeled on the one below.

I've only changed a few words from the model. Please let me know what you think.

John><> 03/29/2022

Bristol UMC Withdrawal Letter (draft)

Here are the .pdf document provided to me on Thursday, March 24, 2022.

They're all .pdf's and should open in your browser. If you hit snags, reach out to me.

Paragraph 2548 Text

Paragraph 2553 Text.pdf

Next Steps for Disaffiliation or Withdrawal 1.0

Model Withdrawal Letter 1.0

Joining the GMC 1.0

FAQ Withdrawal Disaffilation 1.0

Paragraph 2553-Disaffiliation

Here are links to the videos I sent to most of you, via text, Thursday, March 24, 2022.

Salt & Light: Rev. Dr. Jim Heidinger Breakout on The Rise of Theological Liberalism

WCA-FL Response to Intimidation Tactics

Here are links to GMC's webpage, Facebook page, and the Wesleyan Covenant Association's Webpage

GMC Website

GMC Facebook Page

Wesleyan Covenant Association website

Wesleyan Covenant Association - Florida website

May God Bless and Keep you always!

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