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Congregation Letters Sent by
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Separation Process 2025
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The content below is for informational purposes only and it is in good faith to educate and inform the congregation regarding the current issues facing the UMC and the impact on the future of our church. Click the links to view the website for more information.
The United Methodist Church identifies four documents as the "doctrinal standards" of the denomination. The Articles of Religion and Confession of Faith provide the foundational framework for United Methodist doctrine. All United Methodists are expected to teach in accordance with the statements of these two documents.
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This link will take you to a YouTube conversation between Rev. Rob Renfroe and Rev. Adam Hamilton.
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Ask The UMC has created this series of FAQs designed to help dispel false information and provide accurate answers to the questions we are receiving.
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To ensure congregations are equipped to make decisions that enable them to best live into their disciple-making mission, South Carolina Conference leaders have adopted a process through which a local church can discern whether it will continue in ministry within The United Methodist Church or separate from the denomination.
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Below is a PDF of paragraph 2549 in the Book of Discipline. This is the paragraph that South Carolina is using to allow churches to separate.
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Council of Bishop's Statements
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Below are some links to some information regarding General Conference.
Articles from Rev. Chris Ritter, a Global Methodist Elder, and the Arkansas Annual Conference
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South Carolina's response to General Conference. Below are statements released by the SC Annual Conference Trustees
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South Carolina Conference Newspaper.
Below are some articles about General Conference and Annual Conference. |