In this special episode, Bob and Stephanie talk with WCA President Keith Boyette about the announced delay of the UMC General Conference to 2022 and what that delay means for the separation of the United Methodist Church and for the Wesleyan Covenant Association. Keith also discusses the implications and opportunities for local churches, pastors, and laity who continue to look forward to the launch of a new traditional Methodist denomination.
Read the press releases:
Committee of General Conference:
https://www.resourceumc.org/en/content/General-Conference-Postponed-to-2022
Council of Bishops:
https://www.unitedmethodistbishops.org/newsdetail/bishops-call-special-session-2021-15074669
SPECIAL EPISODE: The UMC General Conference Delay
February 26, 2021 • Hosts: Bob Kaylor and Stephanie Greenwald
A Conversation with Simon Mafunda - WCA Africa Coordinator
February 3, 2022 • Simon Mafunda
Simon Mafunda is the new Africa Coordinator for the Wesleyan Covenant Association, working with Methodists across the continent as they consider the future of the United Methodist Church and the emerging Global Methodist Church. Bob and Stephanie talk with Simon about the history of Methodism in Africa, what's happening with the Africa Initiative, and an African response to the initiative of the WCA and partners to offer opportunities for Central Conference delegates to get vaccinated in anticipation of the 2022 General Conference. Learn more about the Wesleyan Covenant Association and the Global Methodist Church. Contact Simon Mafunda with your questions about the WCA and Africa: http://smafunda@wesleyancovenant.org. Send your questions and comments to us at http://podcast@wesleyancovenant.org and follow us on Twitter @WCAPod.
Year-End Mailbag with Keith Boyette
December 22, 2021
In this final episode of 2021, WCA President Keith Boyette answers questions about the status of the UMC General Conference, the status of the Protocol for Reconciliation and Grace Through Separation, and the launch of the Global Methodist Church. These are important pieces of information that we encourage you to share widely. And with this episode, we close Season 2 of the podcast. We wish you all a blessed Christmas season and we look forward to being back with Season 3 in January of 2022! Email us at http://podcast@wesleyancovenant.org. Follow us on Twitter @WCAPod Use these links to learn more about the Wesleyan Covenant Association and the Global Methodist Church.