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A Way Forward: Session Two

A Way Forward: Session Two

A Special Session of the General Conference of The United Methodist Church will be held February 23 - 26 in St. Louis, Missouri. The purpose will be to receive and act on a report from the Commission on a Way Forward. The 32-member Commission was authorized to examine paragraphs in The Book of Discipline concerning human sexuality and to explore options to maintain and strengthen the unity of the church. To view the report, CLICK HERE.

Please be in prayer about this special called conference and please mark your calendars for the following:

Information Session: Immediately after worship on Sunday, February 3rd, please join us downstairs immediately after worship in our Messy Church chapel to watch a video about the issues being considered at the special conference. Pastor Melody Tanner and Rev. Tom Statler will be available for a brief Q & A following the showing of the video.

Discussion Session: On Sunday, February 17th, immediately after worship, and in lieu of regularly scheduled Leadership Team meeting, we will host a discussion session to be led by Pastor Melody Tanner and Rev. Tom Statler. Topics will include, but not be limited to, biblical perspectives on same sex relationships; Wesleyan perspectives, tradition and context, and how Ghent Church are called to love the LGBTQ community in light of what the Bible says, and as representatives of Jesus Christ.

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