Most Recent Update—April 2022
Wespath continues to focus on continuity of benefits for those who serve and the impact of disaffiliations on pensions, benefits and liabilities funding. These FAQs are updated periodically.
Please direct any questions to [email protected].
In early March 2022, the Council of Bishops requested a declaratory decision (Docket 1021-23) from the Judicial Council regarding whether an annual conference may separate from the UMC under The Book of Discipline. On April 12, 2022, Wespath submitted an amicus brief to assist the Judicial Council in addressing certain questions in the Council of Bishops’ request related to the maintenance of retirement benefits in the event of the separation of an annual conference.
Additional Resources
- CEO Blog: Committed to You in a Changing Methodist Ecosystem
- GC postponement to 2024: FAQs Regarding Church and Conference Disaffiliations
- Protocol and Other Restructure Scenarios: FAQs for Potential UMC Restructure
- Detail Q&As for Conferences, Clergy, Institutional Clients: FAQs on Disaffiliations (GC 2019 and GC 2020/21 petitions)
- Clergy Withdrawls: Impact on Benefits of Terminating Annual Conference Relationship Under ¶360
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