The Administrative Council of Hartwell First United Methodist Church recently established a Future Directions Committee. The purpose of the committee is to study the options and make a recommendation to the council as to whether to call for a vote of the congregation to disaffiliate from the United Methodist Church. Below are some resources providing more detailed information.
Disaffiliation Process and Information – provided by the North Georgia United Methodist Conference
NGUMC: Disaffiliation Process and Information
Paragraph 2553, Providing Guidelines for the Disaffiliation Process from the 2019 General Conference – contained in The Book of Discipline
Paragraph 2553 2016 Book of Discipline
Questions and Answers about the Disaffiliation Process in the North Georgia Conference – provided by the North Georgia United Methodist Conference
Q&A About the Disaffiliation Process in the North Georgia Conference
Facts Regarding Why the Time is Now for Paragraph 2553 – prepared by the Future Directions Committee
Update from the Future Directions Committee – 9-21-22
Update from the Future Directions Committee – Nov 2022
Update from the Future Directions Committee – Dec 2022
North Georgia Conference to Pause Disaffiliation Process – Dec. 28, 2022
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Have a question for the Future Directions Committee? Please send your question to hfumcfuturedirection@gmail.com