Connectional Table

Shaping Our Journey: Vision, Mission, Ministry

Our purpose is clear: to discern and articulate a shared vision that guides us forward, stewarding the mission, ministries, and resources entrusted to us. Led by the decisions of the General Conference and in partnership with the Council of Bishops, we are committed to fostering unity, nurturing faith, and empowering ministries across our global connection. Join us as we embark on this spiritual journey, charting the future of our church with faith, love, and purpose.

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A key leadership body has given unanimous approval to submitting a proposal to General Conference that aims to give Africa, Europe, the Philippines and the U.S. equal standing in church decision-making. The approval by the Standing Committee on Central Conference Matters puts the legislation on a likely trajectory of making it onto the General Conference floor for consideration by all delegates. Globe by OpenClipart-Vectors, courtesy of Pixabay; graphic by Laurens Glass, UM News.

Worldwide Regionalization

Discover information and resources on Worldwide Regionalization, the ratification process, and empowering regions to effectively reach people for Christ.

A woman prays during worship at Hebron United Methodist Church in Lalitpur, Nepal, on May 20. Christians comprise only about 1.4 percent of Nepal’s 30 million people. Over 80 percent of the population is Hindu. The remainder are mostly Buddhist and Muslim. Photo by Paul Jeffrey, UM News.

2023 State of the Church Report

At a time of uncertainty and division, United Methodists everywhere are nevertheless gazing toward the future with hope. By looking closely at the places we experience God in our ministries today, we can discern where God is leading us into the future.

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Imagining the future

United Methodists from across the connection engaged in meaningful discussions about our denomination’s identity, vision, connectionalism, and mission. Discover the insights and perspectives we are gathering.

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.

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 the Rev. Rodney Steele.

Worldwide & 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.

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.

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.

A show of hands during the board meeting of the Connectional Table held at United Methodist Discipleship Ministries in Nashville, Tenn., April 2. Photo by Kathleen Barry, UM News

Achievements & Milestones

Learn how the Connectional Table's work enhances our worldwide nature while bringing vitality and effectiveness to every level of our global church.

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Connectional Table Resources

Find the latest reports, legislation, blogs, and other important information from the Connectional Table.

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Connectional Table News

Get the latest news from the Connectional Table.

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