Book of Discipline

The Wesleyan Covenant Association has posted the first draft of the “Draft Book of Doctrines and Discipline for a New Methodist Church.” The document, a rule book for a proposed spinoff denomination from The United Methodist Church, was introduced Nov. 9 at Asbury United Methodist Church in Tulsa, Okla., during the association’s global gathering. Photo by Sam Hodges, UM News.

Scripture key to first draft of WCA discipline

The first glimpse of how a new Methodist denomination might look is available in the initial draft of a Book of Doctrines and Discipline released by the Wesleyan Covenant Association.

General Church

Eight bishops sign statement calling for “vibrant and missionally effective Wesleyan movement.” Graphic by Laurens Glass, UM News.

Group of bishops calling for ‘deeper conversations’

Eight active and retired United Methodist bishops released a statement calling for the church to be open to new expressions of Methodist witness.

General Church

The Wesleyan Covenant Association held its fourth Global Gathering on Nov. 9 at Asbury United Methodist Church in Tulsa, Okla. Leaders described a breakup of The United Methodist Church as inevitable and planned for the creation of a traditionalist Methodist denomination. Photo by Sam Hodges, UM News.

WCA looks toward new, traditionalist church

Leaders at latest global gathering of Wesleyan Covenant Association say The United Methodist Church is certain to split.

General Church

Members of the United Methodist Judicial Council listen during an oral hearing at their meeting in Evanston, Ill. From left are: the Rev. J. Kabamba Kiboko, N. Oswald Tweh Sr. and Ruben T. Reyes. Photo by Mike DuBose, UM News.

Bishops seek court’s guidance on Traditional Plan

The United Methodist Council of Bishops explains its concerns over how to implement several of the plan’s provisions during Judicial Council oral hearing.

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