Please join us for community-wide potluck at Trinity UMC’s Community at 7pm this Friday, May 11th. We will come together for support, and to hear stories from local delegates and activists who participated in General Conference, the top policy-making body of the international United Methodist Church. General Conference is the...
Day Ten began with legislation on human sexuality. At stake was the removal the clause in our Social Principles which states that “homosexuality is incompatible with Christian teaching.” Well-known clergy Adam Hamilton and Mike Slaughter co-authored an amendment which would have kept the language of incompatibility but add a phrase...
I arrived about noon on Friday. I went to the ‘Tabernacle’ where the Love Your Neighbor Coalition folks come for meals and to hang out, have communion, do strategizing, etc. The lunch was wonderful food and great company. And the tabernacle was crowded! Lots of conversation. Most people were wearing...
Why pray for General Conference? The votes made at General Conference will impact the future of our church, including issues important to the Southwest Texas Reconciling Ministries Team, the organizer of the vigils. Local Austin United Methodist Churches, including Trinity, are joining other United Methodists around the world in a...
Two new additional question and answer sessions are now scheduled to offer more opportunities for folks to learn more about the potential move. All of the Q&A sessions will be geared toward addressing all questions and concerns in one session – you do not need to attend all three unless...
Two new additional question and answer sessions are now scheduled to offer more opportunities for folks to learn more about the potential move. All of the Q&A sessions will be geared toward addressing all questions and concerns in one session – you do not need to attend all three unless...
Unlike previous General Conferences (GC), where there was a direct downward spiral legislatively on LGBTQ inclusion, this Fort Worth’s Future With Hope was mixed.
As our monthly Trinity Voice goes to print, the United Methodist Church is in the midst of its quadrennial General Conference. Some voting has taken place that is encouraging, such as the rejection of conservative candidates and the election of more moderate and liberal candidates for our nine-member Judicial Council. ...
