Conversation about inclusion/exclusion and Holy Conferencing

by Art McClanahan April 27, 2012

Sue Laurie described the witness that took place in the rotunda of the Tampa Convention Center following the Thursday night session of the 2012 General Conference of The United Methodist Church. She also reflected upon the pain experienced as a result of exclusive experiences at some of the sections of Holy Conferencing. After silence the witnesses were “singing for our lives.”

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