WCA President Jay Therrell sat down with host Bob Kaylor on April 19 to discuss the latest updates for churches and annual conferences going through the disaffiliation process. Jay updates the status of lawsuits in several annual conferences and provides some helpful advice for churches as they navigate the process of voting and upcoming annual conference sessions. 

For more updates and the latest news, visit the Wesleyan Covenant Association website. 

We know that some traditional Methodists will either be forced to or choose to remain in the UMC after 2023 for many different reasons. The biblical paradigm of the faithful remnant is a model for those who will stay. Rev. Brian Felker Jones from Indiana and Rev. Bob Zilhaver from Western Pennsylvania joined us to discuss why they plan to remain as evangelical pastors in the changing environment and culture in the United Methodist Church. 

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Licensed therapist Joel Watts joined us for a discussion about handing conflict in your local church in the wake of disaffiliation votes, how to deal with "disenfranchised grief,"  and how to take care of yourself in times of stress and uncertainty.

Email Joel Watts: Joel@integratedinsighttherapy.com

To receive a list of resources recommended by Joel, email the WCA Pathways Task Force at wcapathways@gmail.com. 

Link to the Wesleyan Covenant Association and the Global Methodist Church