Beginning to look ahead after GC2019

The full ramifications of what happened at the 2019 General Conference are still unknown. However, a few things are coming clearer into view. Since the denomination’s top lawmaking body adjourned Feb. 26, the following developments have occurred:

• One group that had previously raised the possibility of leaving The United Methodist Church announced that it has no immediate plans to do so;

• The General Conference Committee on Ethics announced it found no evidence to substantiate a delegate’s allegation of bribery;

• The denomination’s top court publicized deadlines for briefs ahead of its April meeting that will determine which of the newly approved legislation is in line with the denomination’s constitution;

• Bishops and other church leaders began the work of explaining what General Conference did and what lies ahead for the multinational denomination where church members still have divergent interpretations of Scripture and differing views of ministry with LGBTQ people.

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