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The Connectional Table invites those who are committed to staying in The United Methodist Church to share their hopes and expectations for the future of the church. Across the U.S., Africa, the Philippines and Europe, leaders are hosting conversations where diverse United Methodists can discuss the denomination’s identity, vision, connectionalism and mission.
General Church
Group plans for budget cuts, regionalization
Meetings of the Connectional Table in Atlanta were productive, with efforts to come up with a consensus budget, move toward a U.S. regional conference and streamline the leadership body’s own membership all moving forward.
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Connectional Table announces Interim Chief Connectional Ministries Officer
The Connectional Table named Judi Kenaston as Interim Chief Connectional Ministries Officer for the Connectional Table effective January 2023.
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2021 State of the Church Report
The State of the Church Report shows how The United Methodist Church, over this past year, has sought to better define its missional and theological identity.
Learn moreStewarding 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).
OUR WORK AND VISION
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.
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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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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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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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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