Friends,
These are undoubtedly difficult days for many who call the UMC their home. There is division, contention, and a lot of emotions involved as churches seek to discern if they will remain UMC. Perhaps your church is one of those. You may have questions on what this means for you, your family, or your church. You may even be wondering if there will be a UMC presence in your area. During all the uncertainty, we hope that this page can serve as a resource for you as you discern where to land.
As we have continued to meet with various churches in process, one stark reality grieves our heart and that is the fact that so many people feel as if they no longer have a place to call their church home. Some are just tired of the fighting while others are over the conversation. And then there are still some who feel as if their local congregation has chosen a different path than the one, they wish to travel.
The Northeast District is committed to creating safe spaces to follow Jesus. We are actively working to help find new church homes for those that would like to stay UMC, create new ministries in areas that may be without a UMC presence, and allowing anyone to transfer their membership to the District while searching for a new church home. If the District can help you in any way during this time, please don't hesitate to reach out. Please share with friends, family, or church members that may feel lost during this time so that we may be a resource to them as well.
Sincerely,
These are undoubtedly difficult days for many who call the UMC their home. There is division, contention, and a lot of emotions involved as churches seek to discern if they will remain UMC. Perhaps your church is one of those. You may have questions on what this means for you, your family, or your church. You may even be wondering if there will be a UMC presence in your area. During all the uncertainty, we hope that this page can serve as a resource for you as you discern where to land.
As we have continued to meet with various churches in process, one stark reality grieves our heart and that is the fact that so many people feel as if they no longer have a place to call their church home. Some are just tired of the fighting while others are over the conversation. And then there are still some who feel as if their local congregation has chosen a different path than the one, they wish to travel.
The Northeast District is committed to creating safe spaces to follow Jesus. We are actively working to help find new church homes for those that would like to stay UMC, create new ministries in areas that may be without a UMC presence, and allowing anyone to transfer their membership to the District while searching for a new church home. If the District can help you in any way during this time, please don't hesitate to reach out. Please share with friends, family, or church members that may feel lost during this time so that we may be a resource to them as well.
Sincerely,
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Tom Parrish
Northeast District Superintendent |
Faith Hooper
Northeast District Lay Leader |
Brittany Camp
Associate Pastor, Huntsville First |
Questions?
Want to learn more about how this will affect your church?
Contact your church pastor.
Contact your church pastor.
Have questions about disaffiliation or the future of the United Methodist Church?
Contact Tom Parrish, the Northeast District Superintendent, here.
Contact Tom Parrish, the Northeast District Superintendent, here.
Want help to find a new church home for you or your family?
Contact Faith Hooper, the Northeast District Lay Leader, here.
Contact Faith Hooper, the Northeast District Lay Leader, here.
Want to be a part of starting something new in the Northeast District?
Contact Brittany Camp, Associate Pastor of Huntsville First United Methodist Church, here.
Contact Brittany Camp, Associate Pastor of Huntsville First United Methodist Church, here.
resources
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FIND A CHURCH
Looking for a church home? Check out this map of UMC churches that have not entered the discernment process or have completed the discernment process and chose to stay UMC. DISAFILLIATION RESOURCES
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TRANSFER YOUR MEMBERSHIP TO THE DISTRICT
If you would like to remove your membership from your current church, but haven't yet found a new church home, you can safely place your membership in the Northeast District. Once you have found your new church home, we can easily transfer your membership to your new church. If you are interested in transferring your membership to the District, please fill out the form below and the District Superintendent will contact you. |