UMC Jurisdictional Study Committee Report and Mission
Discover the Jurisdictional Study Committee's work focused on evaluating UMC's current realities and needs, recommending changes to jurisdictions, and aligning with the missional priorities for the 21st century. The report discusses membership, mission statement, and operational details.
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Jurisdictional Study Committee Report to the U.S. Jurisdictions February 13, 2021 Fred Brewington, JSC Chair
Creation Petitions to Change Jurisdictional Lines Petitions to change formula on number of bishops Jurisdictional Study Committee 2020 General Conference Petitions to change timing of changes in bishop numbers
Membership Jurisdiction Bishop Clergy Laity NCJ NEJ SCJ Frank Beard John Schol Cynthia Harvey Joy Barrett Denise Smartt Sears Elijah Stansell Lonnie Chafin Lorene Wilbur Susan Brumbaugh SEJ W Chair James Swanson Warner Brown Susan Leonard Ray Jeremy Smith Del Holley Kristina Gonzalez Fred Brewington
Our Mission Statement The Jurisdictional Study Committee will examine the current realities and missional needs of the UMC for the 21st century and recommend a process to determine the number and boundaries of the jurisdictions and episcopal areas that align with the missional priorities and common purpose of the UMC so that we live out the call of Christ as people committed to be in the Connection.
How it would work College of Bishops General Conference Interjurisdictional Committee on the Episcopacy Juris. Episcopacy Committee Financial Capacity of Juris Assess Missional Needs and Capacity Reviews and Recommends Approves Funding
Jurisdictional Study Committee Thank You
