church  discernment  materials

REMINDER: CHURCH-WIDE DISAFFILIATION VOTE ON SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 19TH @ 2PM (YOU MUST BE A MEMBER AND BE PRESENT TO VOTE!)
Link to Discernment rationale
click here to be sent specifics on how to pray for our church during this season
link to FUMC Prattville financial study
digital copy of 2016 book of discipline
umc articles of religion
umc theological guidelines
click here to request INformation about discernment and/or disaffiliation (be specific about what information you are requesting)
AWFL-CONF-DISAFFILIATION-PROCESS.pdf

Videos

Alabama-West Florida WCA Virtual Townhall Meeting link - december 8, 2022 @ 7pm CT
Video - What's Up with the umc?
UMC Update Video from Church Council Chair  - Trinity on the Hill UMC
AWF Conference Celebrate UMC (Stay UMC) Update Video
summary of umc split - youtube video
Rev Tom Berlin video - The Future of the United Methodist Church
Rev. Adam Hamilton video - UMC A Future with Hope
UMC Church informational session video - information presented by rob renfroe
Rev. Keith boyette video - global methodist church in awf conference
good news video (rev. Rob Renfroe) - UMC is Divided and Dividing
Good News video (rev. Rob renfroe) - Our differences regarding the Bible
good news video (rev. rob renfroe) - Our differences regarding Jesus
good news video (rev. rob renfroe) - Our differences regarding sexuality
good news video (rev. rob renfroe) - Why it’s time for traditionalists to leave
good news video (rev. rob renfroe) - Where to go from here

Articles and Letters

A word from bishop david graves (AWF Conference) - moving foward in 2023
Rev. maxie Dunnam letter: about the umc
Dr. Karl Stegall - Reflections of Crisis in The United Methodist Church
A Living Hope: An Open Letter About the Future of the alwfl Conference
Letter from Pastor Joel McMahon on Supporting Disaffiliation from UMC
Umc north georgia blocks disaffiliation process - article on the christian post
Lonnie Brooks (GC Delegate) - Letter to Traditionalists, Centrists, and Progressives
Rev. dr. andy wolf letter: reflections on the united methodist church
AWF Conference article - Ten reasons to remain united methodist
World Article: congregations are leaving the United Methodist Church
Rev. Rob renfroe: Article on umc bishops
Article on Potential split in the umc
Timothy Tennent letter: Dispelling Myths about the Future of Methodism
Rev. Chris Ritter Article: Hopes for a New Church

Websites

United Methodist Church Website
Wesleyan Covenant Association - AL West florida conference
wesleyan covenant association main page
Celebrate UMC Website
UMC Alabama-West Florida Annual Conference Website
Ask the umc series q&a from umc website

Podcasts

Podcast: dr. chris ritter & dr. rob couch, current disaffiliation movements in umc
podcast: resource umc - bright future of united methodism
podcast: UMC fl conference - where do we go from here?
podcast: conversation with bishop scott jones on leaving the umc
podcasts: wesleyan covenant association

Options Available with Disaffiliation

Learn More about the global methodist denomination
Rev. Thomas Lambrecht Letter: reasons to affiliate with global methodist church
Learn More about the free methodist denomination
Dr. Rob Couch & Bryan Collier (Orchard Church, Tupelo) podcast on becoming an independent church after being United Methodist
Learn More about the anglican church of north america
questions & comments