Tag: Special Session
NCJ votes to form new episcopal areas
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Delegates of the North Central Jurisdiction recently met online in a Special Session and approved the creation of two new episcopal areas.
‘Move toward a new horizon’
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The Michigan Conference prepares to move forward following the November 30 vote to approve the disaffiliation of 62 churches from The United Methodist Church.
Special Session set for Thursday
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On Thursday, November 30, lay and clergy members of the Michigan Conference will meet online to vote to approve the disaffiliation of 62 churches.
Agenda set for Special Session
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The Michigan Conference publishes the agenda and names of churches to be approved for disaffiliation and closure at the November 30 Special Session of Annual Conference.
Special Session registration opens October 2
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Registration opens October 2 for the online Special Session of Annual Conference set for November 30 to address final disaffiliation requests.
Special Session 2023
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Bishop David Bard has announced that the Michigan Conference will hold a Special Session of the Annual Conference to address requests by some local churches to disaffiliate from The United… Continue Reading Special Session 2023
Michigan Conference advances Protocol
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On March 7, The Michigan Annual Conference became the 3rd annual conference to advance a petition, “Reconciliation and Grace through Separation and Restructuring.” The only U.S. conference to do so.
Register for Special Session by Mar. 2
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AC members who gathered in Acme last May will gather again in Albion on March 7 for a special session. Under consideration is the forwarding of Protocol legislation on to… Continue Reading Register for Special Session by Mar. 2
Registered for Special Session?
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A special session of the Michigan Annual Conference has been called on March 7th to consider forwarding Protocol legislation on to GC 2020. Members must be registered by March 2.
Special Michigan AC called in March
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A special session of the Michigan Annual Conference is being called on March 7, 2020, by Bishop David Bard, to consider forwarding Protocol legislation on to the 2020 General Conference.