Webinar details - Somos Metodistas Unidxs

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Somos Metodistas Unidxs

Webinar: Somos Metodistas Unidxs

Tools to discern our future

The webinar, organized by The National Plan for Hispanic/Latino Ministry, is presented in partnership with the General Commission on Religion and Race (GCORR) and United Methodist Communications (UMCom) and will feature a panel discussion followed by a live Q&A session. Questions can be submitted by chat on YouTube.

October 17th via Zoom
8:00 (ET) / 7:00 PM (CT) / 6:00 PM (MT) / 5:00 PM (PT)

Join us as we talk about...

What it means to move forward together.
How will our connectional system protect and care for the most vulnerable ministries when it comes to disaffiliating congregations, especially in light of the impact of systemic racism?

Read: Press Release | Commentary: Acompañamiento

Agenda

Welcome and Purpose for gathering
Assess — What is our current situation? Educational moment with our Bishops
Discern — What is disaffiliation? What does it mean? What are the implications? How do we move forward together?
Act — What are possible scenarios? "Know your rights" for congregations
Time of Q & A with panelists

Send us your questions!

The panel will be taking questions live. However, we want to know more about your ministry setting. Whether you are the associate pastor, senior pastor, or lay leader, let us be more prepared to answer your questions by submitting them in advance at the link below.

Submit my question

Panelists

The online event will be moderated by Rev. Dr. Munoz and the Rev. Dr. Giovanni Arroyo (General Secretary, CGORR). Panelists include representatives from the Council of Bishops and Hispanic/Latino district superintendents from around the connection.