Connectional Table

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Emerging is a forum sponsored by the Connectional Table for fostering open-ended conversation about what is emerging in Methodism. By creating a web-based dialogue, we hope to engage United Methodists with diverse perspectives from across our worldwide connection in thinking deeply about what is emerging in the life of our connection.

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The Revs. Lyssette Perez and Brad Brady participate in discussion of church issues during the Connectional Table meeting held at United Methodist Discipleship Ministries in Nashville, Tenn., April 3. Photo by Kathleen Barry, UM News.

Stewarding our mission, ministries and resources

The purpose of the Connectional Table (CT) is to discern and articulate the vision for the church and to steward the mission, ministries, and resources of The United Methodist Church as determined by the actions of General Conference. The CT works in consultation with the Council of Bishops.

"As part of the total mission of the church, the CT is to serve as a steward of the vision and resources for mission and ministry, provide fiscal responsibility, and establish policies and procedures to carry out the mission of the church” (BOD, ¶904).

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Our work is vision-directed and mission-focused. It aligns with our vision of a church that remains worldwide and contextual, vital and effective, affirming and inclusive, and connectional. Our work has as its central focus the mission of The United Methodist Church to make disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world.

United Methodist women present a traditional dance from northern Mozambique during a meeting of the Standing Committee on Central Conference Matters and Connectional Table. Photo by Rodney Steele.

Worldwide
and Contextual

A key culture shift for The United Methodist Church is the shift from a U.S.-centered denomination to one that is more fully worldwide.
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The Connectional Table (CT) stewards the vision and considers the UMC’s total mission by considering the most effective, cooperative, and efficient way to make use of our ministry, personnel, and resources. Image courtesy of the Connectional Table.

Vital and Effective

We steward the vision and mission of the church by considering the most effective, cooperative, and efficient way to make use of our ministry, personnel, and resources.
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As our church continues to grapple with what it means to be a church in mission with all people, crossing boundaries of gender, race, immigration status, sexual orientation, age, ability, culture and ideology, the Connectional Table seeks to listen and engage these conversations. Image courtesy of the Connectional Table.

Affirming
and Inclusive

We seek to engage in conversations as our church continues to grapple with what it means to be in mission with all people.
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Connectional

We work to explore ways that our worldwide missional partnerships can embody our vision of connectionalism.
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Our Impact

The work of discerning and articulating vision, and stewarding the mission, ministries and resources of The United Methodist Church helps to energize and equip our church to carry out its mission to make disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world.

The Connectional Table's (CT) work has focused on enhancing our worldwide nature while bringing vitality and effectiveness to every level of our global church.

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Legislation

This section provides information on Connectional Table legislation and other support materials, including our proposal for a U.S. Regional Conference.
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