DISAFFILIATION AGREEMENT PURSUANT TO ¶ 2553Disaffiliation Agreement • October 9th, 2024 • North Carolina
This DISAFFILIATION AGREEMENT PURSUANT TO ¶ 2553 (the “Disaffiliation Agreement”) is entered into this _9th day of October, 2023, by and between WEST CHAPEL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, a North Carolina unincorporated non-profit religious association (formerly known as West Chapel Methodist Church and West Chapel Methodist Episcopal Church South) (the “Local Church”) and THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA CONFERENCE, UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, INC., a North
DISAFFILIATION AGREEMENT PURSUANT TO ¶ 2553Disaffiliation Agreement • October 26th, 2023
This Disaffiliation Agreement Pursuant to ¶ 2553 of the Book of Discipline of the United Methodist Church (“Disaffiliation Agreement”) is entered into effective this 12thth day of November 2023, the Disaffiliation Date, by and between Marietta United Methodist Church (GCFA 951442) (“Local Church”) and the Alabama-West Florida Conference (“Annual Conference”).
DISAFFILIATION AGREEMENTDisaffiliation Agreement • November 1st, 2023
This Disaffiliation Agreement (this “Agreement” or “Disaffiliation Agreement”) is entered into as of December 31, 2023, by Federal Way: Sunrise United Methodist Church, a Washington corporation (“Local Church”), and Pacific Northwest Annual Conference of The United Methodist Church, a Washington nonprofit corporation (“PNWACUMC”).
DISAFFILIATION AGREEMENT PURSUANT TO ¶ 2553Disaffiliation Agreement • December 22nd, 2022
This Disaffiliation Agreement Pursuant to ¶ 2553 (“Disaffiliation Agreement”) is entered into this day of , 20 , by and between the [name of local church] (“Local Church”)
DISAFFILIATION AGREEMENT PURSUANT TO ¶ 2553Disaffiliation Agreement • October 26th, 2022
This Disaffiliation Agreement Pursuant to ¶ 2553 of the Book of Discipline of the United Methodist Church (“Disaffiliation Agreement”) is entered into effective this 12th day of November, 2022, the Disaffiliation Date, , by and between Chumuckla United Methodist Church (GCFA 241494) (“Local Church”) and the Alabama-West Florida Conference (“Annual Conference”).
Conference Board of TrusteesDisaffiliation Agreement • September 22nd, 2022
DISAFFILIATION AGREEMENT PURSUANT TO ¶ 2553Disaffiliation Agreement • June 21st, 2022
This Disaffiliation Agreement Pursuant to ¶ 2553 of the 2016 Book of Discipline amended (“Disaffiliation Agreement”) is entered into this day of , 20 , by and between United Methodist Church (“Local Church”) and The Texas Annual Conference (“Annual Conference”).
DISAFFILIATION AGREEMENT PURSUANT TO ¶ 2553Disaffiliation Agreement • April 25th, 2023
This Disaffiliation Agreement Pursuant to ¶ 2553 of the Book of Discipline of the United Methodist Church (“Disaffiliation Agreement”) is entered into effective this 7th day of May 2023, the Disaffiliation Date, by and between Old Spring Hill United Methodist Church (GCFA 229355) (“Local Church”) and the Alabama-West Florida Conference (“Annual Conference”).
Conference Board of TrusteesDisaffiliation Agreement • January 4th, 2023
DISAFFILIATION AGREEMENT PURSUANT TO ¶ 2548.2Disaffiliation Agreement • May 25th, 2022
This Disaffiliation Agreement Pursuant to ¶ 2548.2 of the 2016 Book of Discipline (“Disaffiliation Agreement”) is entered into this day of , 20 , by and between (“Local Church”) and The Texas Annual Conference (“Annual Conference”).
DISAFFILIATION AGREEMENT PURSUANT TO ¶2553Disaffiliation Agreement • February 16th, 2023
This Disaffiliation Agreement (“Agreement”) is dated , 2023, and made effective as set forth below, by and between The Upper New York Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church (the “UNY Conference”) and [LOCAL CHURCH] (the “Local Church”) (collectively, the “Parties”).
DISAFFILIATION AGREEMENTDisaffiliation Agreement • April 14th, 2023 • Michigan
WHEREAS, Local Church has held a church conference, in compliance with ¶¶ 246.8, and 248, of The Book of Discipline of The United Methodist Church (“Discipline”), at which at least two-thirds (2/3) of the professing members present at the church conference of Local Church voted to disaffiliate from The United Methodist Church for reasons of conscience regarding a change in the requirements and provisions of the Book of Discipline related to the practice of homosexuality or the ordination or marriage of self-avowed practicing homosexuals as resolved and adopted by the 2019 General Conference, or the actions or inactions of its annual conference related to these issues which follow.
INDIANA ANNUAL CONFERENCE OF THE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, INC. DISAFFILIATION AGREEMENT PURSUANT TO ¶2553Disaffiliation Agreement • September 8th, 2021 • Indiana
into this day of , 20 , by and between Mt Comfort United Methodist Church (“Local Church”) and the Indiana Annual Conference of The United Methodist Church, Inc. (“Annual Conference”).
DISAFFILIATION AGREEMENT PURSUANT TO ¶ 2553Disaffiliation Agreement • June 7th, 2023
(“Local Church”) and The North Georgia Conference of the United Methodist Church, Inc. (“Annual Conference”), acting by and through The Trustees of the North Georgia Conference of the United Methodist Church, Inc. (“Trustees").
DISAFFILIATION AGREEMENT PURSUANT TO ¶ 2553Disaffiliation Agreement • August 11th, 2022
This Disaffiliation Agreement Pursuant to ¶ 2553 of the Book of Discipline of the United Methodist Church (“Disaffiliation Agreement”) is entered into effective this day of , 202_, the Disaffiliation Date, , by and between _
DISAFFILIATION AGREEMENT PURSUANT TO ¶ 2553Disaffiliation Agreement • January 6th, 2023
This Disaffiliation Agreement Pursuant to ¶ 2553 (“Disaffiliation Agreement”) is entered into this day of , 20 , by and between (“Local Church”) and (“Annual Conference”).
DISAFFILIATION AGREEMENT PURSUANT TO ¶ 2553Disaffiliation Agreement • April 13th, 2023
This Disaffiliation Agreement Pursuant to ¶ 2553 of the Book of Discipline of the United Methodist Church (“Disaffiliation Agreement”) is entered into effective this 7th day of May 2023, the Disaffiliation Date, by and between Mt. Zion United Methodist Church (GCFA 237058) (“Local Church”) and the Alabama-West Florida Conference (“Annual Conference”).
Disaffiliation Ratification by Annual Conference In Compliance with The Book of Discipline ¶ 2553Disaffiliation Agreement • November 17th, 2020
This Disaffiliation Agreement must now be “ratified by a simple majority of the members present and voting” at a duly-called session of Annual Conference, as required by Judicial Council Decision 1379 and
Disaffiliation Agreement Pursuant To ¶ 2553Disaffiliation Agreement • June 15th, 2021
WHEREAS, Local Church has held a church conference, in compliance with ¶¶ 246.8, 248, and 2553.2-.3 of The Book of Discipline of The United Methodist Church (“Discipline”), at which at least two-thirds (2/3) of the professing members present at the church conference of Local Church voted to disaffiliate from The United Methodist Church “for reasons of conscience regarding a change in the requirements and provisions of the Book of Discipline related to the practice of homosexuality or the ordination or marriage of self-avowed practicing homosexuals as resolved and adopted by the 2019 General Conference, or the actions or inactions of its annual conference related to these issues which follow.”
Disaffiliation AgreementDisaffiliation Agreement • August 20th, 2023
The formal Disaffiliation Agreement and a list of FAQs are being provided with a context of solemnity. Solemn, because there is a fracture in the theological foundation of our denomination. Solemn, because congregations, as a matter of conscience, may perceive a need to leave the connectional structure that is the United Methodist Church. Solemn, because the ministries of those staying and of those leaving will undoubtedly be significantly impacted.
DISAFFILIATION AGREEMENT PURSUANT TO ¶ 2553Disaffiliation Agreement • June 30th, 2022
This Disaffiliation Agreement Pursuant to ¶ 2553 (“Disaffiliation Agreement”) is entered into this day of , 2022, by and between United Methodist Church (“Local Church”) and The Kentucky Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church(“Annual Conference”).
DISAFFILIATION AGREEMENT PURSUANT TO ¶ 2553Disaffiliation Agreement • May 20th, 2023 • North Carolina
This DISAFFILIATION AGREEMENT PURSUANT TO ¶ 2553 (the “Disaffiliation Agreement”) is entered into this _ day of April, 2023, by and between MILL GROVE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, INC., a North Carolina non-profit religious corporation (formerly known as Mill Grove United Methodist Church (unincorporated association), and Mill Grove Methodist Church) (the “Local Church”) and THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA CONFERENCE, UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, INC., a North
DISAFFILIATION AGREEMENT PURSUANT TO ¶ 2553Disaffiliation Agreement • February 15th, 2023
(“Local Church”) and the North Alabama Conference of the United Methodist Church, acting by and through its Board of Trustees (“Annual Conference”).
DISAFFILIATION AGREEMENT PURSUANT TO ¶ 2553Disaffiliation Agreement • September 17th, 2020
This Disaffiliation Agreement Pursuant to ¶ 2553 (“Disaffiliation Agreement”) is entered into this day of , 20 , by and between (“Local Church”) and (“Annual Conference”).
DISAFFILIATION AGREEMENT PURSUANT TO ¶ 2553Disaffiliation Agreement • May 12th, 2023 • North Carolina
This DISAFFILIATION AGREEMENT PURSUANT TO ¶ 2553 (the “Disaffiliation Agreement”) is entered into this 14th day of April, 2023, by and between CHRIST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, a North Carolina unincorporated non-profit religious association (also known as Christ Church, a United Methodist Congregation (incorporated), Christ United Methodist Church Trustees of the Western North Carolina Conference, successor-in-interest via merger with Fairgrove United Methodist Church (formerly Fairgrove Methodist Church)) (the “Local Church”) and THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA
DISAFFILIATION AGREEMENT PURSUANT TO ¶ 2553Disaffiliation Agreement • March 14th, 2022 • Oklahoma
This Disaffiliation Agreement Pursuant to ¶ 2553 (“Disaffiliation Agreement”) is entered into this day of , 20 , by and between (“Local Church”) and the Oklahoma Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church, Inc., (“Annual Conference”).by and through The Board Of Trustees Of The Oklahoma Annual Conference Of The United Methodist Church, Inc. (“CBOT”).
DISAFFILIATION AGREEMENT PURSUANT TO ¶ 2553Disaffiliation Agreement • April 11th, 2023 • North Carolina
This DISAFFILIATION AGREEMENT PURSUANT TO ¶ 2553 (the “Disaffiliation Agreement”) is entered into this 10th day of April, 2023, by and between FRIENDSHIP UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, a North Carolina unincorporated non-profit religious association (formerly known as Friendship Methodist Church) (the “Local Church”) and THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA CONFERENCE, UNITED
DISAFFILIATION AGREEMENT PURSUANT TO ¶ 2553Disaffiliation Agreement • October 24th, 2022
This Disaffiliation Agreement Pursuant to ¶ 2553 of the Book of Discipline of the United Methodist Church (“Disaffiliation Agreement”) is entered into effective this 12th day of November, 2022, the Disaffiliation Date, , by and between Troy First United Methodist Church (GCFA 243323) (“Local Church”) and the Alabama-West Florida Conference (“Annual Conference”).
DISAFFILIATION AGREEMENT PURSUANT TO ¶ 2553Disaffiliation Agreement • March 14th, 2023 • North Carolina
This DISAFFILIATION AGREEMENT PURSUANT TO ¶ 2553 (the “Disaffiliation Agreement”) is entered into this 14th day of March, 2023, by and between SALEM UNITED METHODIST CHURCH OF MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA, a North Carolina non-
Disaffiliation Agreement Pursuant To ¶ 2553Disaffiliation Agreement • April 18th, 2022
This Disaffiliation Agreement Pursuant to ¶ 2553 (“Disaffiliation Agreement”) is entered into this day of , 20 , by and between (“Local Church”) and Northwest Texas Annual Conference.
Disaffiliation Agreement Pursuant to ¶ 2553 of The Book of Discipline of The United Methodist Church 2016Disaffiliation Agreement • May 4th, 2022
This Disaffiliation Agreement Pursuant to ¶ 2553 (“Disaffiliation Agreement” or “Agreement”) is entered into this day of , 20 (“Effective Date”), by and between
Disaffiliation Agreement Pursuant ¶2553Disaffiliation Agreement • April 12th, 2022
This Disaffiliation Agreement (“Agreement”) made effective as set forth below by and between the West Ohio Conference of The United Methodist Church (the “Annual Conference”) and (“Local Church”).
DISAFFILIATION AGREEMENT PURSUANT TO ¶ 2553Disaffiliation Agreement • October 20th, 2023 • North Carolina
This DISAFFILIATION AGREEMENT PURSUANT TO ¶ 2553 (the “Disaffiliation Agreement”) is entered into this 20th day of October, 2023, by and between WEDDINGTON UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, INC., a North Carolina non-profit religious corporation (formerly known as Weddington United Methodist Church (unincorporated association), Weddington Methodist Church, Weddington Methodist Episcopal Church, and Sandy Ridge Methodist Episcopal Church)(also successor-via-merger with Marvin United Methodist Church and Bond’s Grove United Methodist Church)(the “Local Church”) and THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA CONFERENCE, UNITED METHODIST
DISAFFILIATION AGREEMENT PURSUANT TO ¶2553Disaffiliation Agreement • October 25th, 2022 • South Dakota
This Disaffiliation Agreement Pursuant to ¶2553 (“Disaffiliation Agreement”) is entered into this ______ day of ________________, 20__, by and between ____________ United Methodist Church (“Local Church”) and Dakotas Annual Conference of The United Methodist Church (“Annual Conference”).
November 2023Disaffiliation Agreement • October 25th, 2023
By the time you receive this note I will have affixed my signature by hand 696 times to the Disaffiliation Agreements for 348 local churches that sought or are seeking to sever their connection to the West Ohio Conference. You may be puzzled by the numbers above. As it turns out my signature is called for twice on each agreement. Let me say to you without fear of contradiction that signing any binding document is sobering. But in this case, I am signing a binding document (by the way others sign these agreements as well) that unbinds us from one another. Maybe the right word is not sober but sad. I wish that it were not so. I am clear however, that we cannot go back. There are no do-overs. This is true for all of life. Our only choice is to face the future with faith, courage, hope and love. And face the future we will. You have my word on that.
