STEERING COMMITTEE ON DISCERNMENT
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September 25, 2022 - Town Hall meeting with Rev. Scott Bradford
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December 6, 2022 - 1st Listening Session with DS Ricky Sanderford
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January 12, 2023 - Questions with Rev. Ryan Barnett
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February 5, 2023 - 2nd Listening Session with DS Ricky Sanderford
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February 26, 2023 - Discernment Process Q&A
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April 26, 2023 – 3rd Listening Session with DS Ricky Sanderford
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April 30, 2023 - Discernment Team and Pastor’s Presentation
The committee was formed in November of 2022 after the congregation voted in a straw poll to begin the process of Discernment. This process is outlined in Rio Texas Conference Guidelines for disaffiliation under paragraph 2553 of United Methodist Church.
The process includes a six-month Discernment period in which our church is tasked with considering the many ramifications of disaffiliation. The tasks to be considered are outlined by Rio Texas Conference and the United Methodist Church. The steering committee is actively pursuing all aspects of this process.
The steering committee will attempt to engage the congregation as widely as possible with factual information leading to an eventual church vote on disaffiliation. Votes should be cast, and a decision made by an informed electorate.
We invite any small group (Sunday school classes or others), who would like to know more about the process of discernment, to contact Gary Gammage garytom10@icloud.com or call (325) 763-4021 to schedule a meeting. We welcome your questions and concerns.
The members of our committee include:
Rev. Scott Bradford
Gary Gammage-Chair
Connie Jeffers
James Dusek
Joe Jeffers
Kendall Hirschfeld
Larry Justiss
Lisa Lesosky
Fran Sentell
Meagan Hunnicutt
Vicki Draper