TULSA, Okla., April 15, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Asbury United
Methodist and St. Andrews United Methodist announced plans today to
host an Oklahoma Chapter Conference for the Wesleyan Covenant
Association. The first conference will take place at 10 am on April 17
in Oklahoma City at St. Andrews
United Methodist Church. The following day, April 18, the conference will take place at
3 pm in Tulsa at Asbury United Methodist Church.
Reverend Keith Boyette, WCA
President, will speak at both conferences and host the panel
discussions.
The United Methodist Church has been less than "united" for some
time. The presenting issue appears to solely focus on differences
around human sexuality, but the divide goes much deeper and
includes theological differences around the authority of Scripture,
Salvation, the Resurrection, and the mission of the
Church. Rev. Boyette will discuss the future, benefits and
obstacles of aligning with the Global Methodist Church – the
new denomination being formed from the Wesleyan Covenant
Association
This will be a highly informative conference and includes panel
discussions at both locations. The St. Andrews panel will
feature Reverend Keith Boyette (WCA
President), DA Bennett (OK clergy and alternate delegate to General
Conference), and Cara Nicklas (OK
lay delegate to General Conference).
The Tulsa panel will feature
Reverend Keith Boyette (WCA
President), Senior Pastor Tom
Harrison (Oklahoma clergy
and delegate to General Conference), and Tom Junk (Oklahoma lay delegate to General
Conference).
This is a critical time to understand why churches in
Oklahoma need to support the
Global Methodist Church and the Wesleyan Covenant Association.
"The United Methodist Church has been at an impasse for far too
long and it's beyond time to work toward an amicable separation.
That's why a group of theologically diverse experts worked
tirelessly to create The protocol of reconciliation and grace
through separation," said Daniel
Dennison, Executive Pastor at Asbury United Methodist
Church. "This gives all pastors and churches the opportunity to
align with a new expression of Methodism that will be most fruitful
for them. Unfortunately, it is a confusing process with lots of
misinformation. Rev. Keith Boyette
has played a pivotal role in the negotiation of the protocol as
well as the formation of the Global Methodist Church. I am excited
for our parishioners as well as other more orthodox churches from
all over the state to hear what Rev. Keith has to say and to learn
how they can best navigate their way into this fresh new expression
of Methodism called the Global Methodist Church!"
For more information, contact Director of Communications:
Angie Brashears at 918.740.4021.
About Asbury Tulsa
Asbury United Methodist Church's
mission is Helping Others Follow Jesus. We do this by teaching the
importance of Scripture and its traditions, creating relationships
and community throughout many life stages, providing opportunities
for dedicated giving and serving, sharing how Jesus can provide
direction and purpose in life and giving hope for real
transformation. For more information about Asbury, visit
asburytulsa.org or follow our Facebook, Instagram and Twitter
@AsburyTulsa.
About St. Andrews
St. Andrew's Community United
Methodist Church is a loving, caring, overcoming community of faith
whose mission is making disciples of Jesus
Christ. We do this through intentional discipleship by
knowing God, growing in relationship with Christ and others, and
going into all the world to spread the Good News. For more
information about St. Andrew's visit saokc.org or follow
us on Facebook or Instagram.
Angie Brashears
Director of Communications
918.740.4021
abrashears@asburytulsa.org
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