This is a "group of United Methodists in New England who came together in response to the special general conference regarding how to lead in a time such as this."
Purpose: "Following General Conference 2019, we stand in a moment of crisis. Emotions run the gamut from anxiety and anger to hopefulness that something new and good can emerge from our brokenness. With this website we hope to provide information that will enable larger numbers of people to engage fully in conversations leading to creative ideas and plans for next steps."
Specifically the website will:
- Highlight conversations and actions happening at a national level, in our annual conference and at the district level
- Provide an overview of strategic actions that are emerging from these conversations
- Highlight legislation that provides possible ways forward
- Share emerging possibilities for new expressions of Methodism
There are Links to Relevant Materials and:
What is happening in New England going forward?
Legislation Proposed To New England Annual Conference 2019
Commissioning the Open Spirit Task Force
Procedure for Discernment about Disaffiliation
Aspiring to Live Into Nonconformity
Gathering the Northeastern Jurisdiction of the UMC
Maintaining Conference Reserve Funds
Aspiring to “Do No Harm”
Responding to Emerging Expressions of Methodism
To Boycott General Conference 2020
Statement of Conscience from the Ne Annual Conference
Petition on Requirement of the Trust Clause in the Case of Successor Entities
Petition to Amend: Powers of the General Conference
(for text of these, see this page)