Bishop Saenz Shares Updates on Official CTC Disaffiliation Process
April 07, 2022
Bishop Ruben Saenz Jr. has released a video updating the Central Texas Conference's official procedures of disaffiliation from The United Methodist Church. In the video, Bishop Saenz shares updates on...
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A church’s ability to take as much time as needed to prayerfully and carefully consider all aspects of
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Recent decisions by the Conference Trustees that make ¶2553 the primary path of disaffiliation;
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Speculated “comity agreements” between the UMC and the GMC;
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Dates and times for the Zoom meetings on the official process (6:30 p.m. April 28, May 5 and May 9)
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An update on the CTC’s outstanding response to Ukraine Relief through UMCOR ; and
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the commissioning of a Cabinet Covenant of Understanding to affirm the value of differing views among clergy and laity regarding human sexuality and sacred ceremonies/rituals.