Sunday Morning Learning Sessions
Beginning August 4, 10:15-10:45am, McAdams Hall
For some weeks now, you’ve been seeing an announcement on sessions to discuss the three conferences that happened this year: General Conference, Annual Conference, and the Southeastern Jurisdictional Conference.
Beginning August 4 at 10:15-10:45am in McAdams Hall (120), we’ll
gather to learn more about the decisions made, the experience of our
delegates, and new directions for the United Methodist Church. We
anticipate meeting for several Sundays. Each session will cover a different conference and information, so plan to attend each week!
Graeme Donovan, St. Paul delegate to Kentucky Annual Conference, has written a report on the event. Read Graeme’s report here.
New Bishop
The Kentucky Annual Conference will have a new bishop starting Sept. 1.
David Graves, currently serving as bishop of the Alabama-West Florida and South Georgia conferences, was assigned to the new episcopacy area of Kentucky, the Central Appalachian Missionary Conference, and the Tennessee-Western Kentucky Conference. The new area will formally be known as the Kentucky-Tennessee Episcopal Area.
Bishop Leonard Fairley, who has served in Kentucky since 2016, was assigned to the South Carolina Conference.
Read about our new Bishop, David Graves, and his wife Nancy here.
The General Conference of the United Methodist Church convened April 23-May 3 in Charlotte, NC. Pastor Darren attended in his capacity as the Kentucky Conference Secretary. Retired pastor Tom Grieb, who has placed his charge conference at St. Paul, was one of the Kentucky Conference delegates to General Conference.
Below, you will find some links to resources that will provide insights into the issues and legislation that was discussed and voted on at the Conference.
General Conference Debrief – This document provides an overview of the significant decisions that were made at this year’s General Conference.
General Conference website – This website offers an overview of the conference, including information on the legislation that was considered and how the votes went.
Kentucky Annual Conference Facebook page – The KAC has posted updates on its Facebook page throughout the General Conference.
UM News – Updates on decisions made during the General Conference
Video update from Bishop Leonard Fairley and Rev. Tom Grieb, regarding the vote related to the UMC stance on gay marriage and ordination:
Bishop Speaks to Passage of Petitions Changing Stance on Marriage and Ordination