Open Letter to the Virginia Conference

Praying hard!

Praying that we may be able to go forward as requested in this letter.

Let’s move forward in peace.

Let us let each other go in peace. We've seen the ugly alternative in other denominations. Bless you as we go our way.

We need to move forward. Please join me in signing and allowing churches to begun the process without having to wait again another year.

I call for grace from the Bishop, her cabinet and the Virginia conference trustees as they act on churches seeking disaffiliation. I also call on the Global Methodist Church to waive the first 12 months of apportionments for newly transferring congregations as they assume the financial burden of leaving the UMC.

Prayerfully concur with this letter in its entirety.

Hopewell United Methodist Church

I agree with the the Protocol of Reconciliation & Grace Through Separation that was originally offered for the General Conference in May 2020. I would ask that those that will be making the decision at this year's Annual Conference will be graceful to those congregations that would like to disaffiliate from the United Methodist Church.

Hope folks will share this with other UM's in Virginia.

We concur with this petition.

We ask for grace for all those who feel uncomfortable remaining in The United Methodist Church.

An amicable separation is long overdue. I declined a second term on the Conference Board of Trustees because I am weary of the long-term conflict. Let's complete what we all know must be done.

Clergy. I pray for graceful actions from our Annual Conference leaders. Please exhibit the grace and mercy that Christ shows to His children.

I am a retired elder living in Lynchburg and I agree with an amicable separation. Let's not fight anymore.

Working out our differences in Grace and Love.

May God's Grace be at work in all those that will be making the final decision.