Seeking God’s Future
Munholland Church Council’s Recommendation to the Congregation
On Thursday, September 7th, the Church Council of Munholland Methodist Church met to review the recommendations of the Affiliation Task Force. The Task Force worked for several months researching, seeking input from the congregation, and comparing many denominational options. The Task Force concluded that the Global Methodist Church is an excellent denomination that fits who Munholland is and will help to propel us into a beautiful future of ministry here in Metairie and beyond. Having completed their work, the Task Force confidently recommended to the Church Council that Munholland Methodist Church join the Global Methodist Church. The Church Council then voted to recommend that Munholland Methodist Church join the Global Methodist Church.
The Church Council encourages you to go to the Global Methodist Church website. On that site, you can read about who they are, what they believe, and frequently asked questions. This will be the best way for you to get to know their vision, Methodist beliefs, and organization.
The Church Council invites you to attend a presentation by a representative of the Global Methodist Church on Wednesday, September 20th in the Fellowship Hall. This presentation will be at 6:00 PM immediately following the Mid-Week Meal and will give you the opportunity to ask any and all questions you may have about the Global Methodist Church.
In addition, there will be representatives from the Task Force and/or the Church Council available on Sunday, September 24th and October 1st after each of the church services. These individuals will be there to answer your questions about the Church Council’s recommendation to join the Global Methodist Church.
A Congregational Meeting will be held on Sunday, October 8th from 9:45-10:45 AM in the Fellowship Hall. There, the Church Council will present again the reasons for their recommendation to join the Global Methodist Church and field any questions you may have.
Finally, there will be a vote by the Church Conference on Sunday, October 15th at 10:00 AM in the Fellowship Hall. The Church Conference is of critical importance to all of us. This affiliation decision is the congregation’s to make. The Church Council has put forward a recommendation, but it is the congregation's decision to accept that recommendation. The Church Conference vote will determine if Munholland Methodist Church will join the Global Methodist Church. The Church Conference is comprised of all professing members of Munholland Methodist Church who are present and voting.
More information will be made available to you through emails, small groups, the website, the Messenger and through physical mailings prior to the vote date. Please take this opportunity to continue to pray for Munholland, go to the links above, study the materials that are available to you, and help us all as we seek to continue to do God's work both within and beyond the walls of Munholland.
In His Service,
Ellaine Wilson, Lay Leader
Mike Lepper, Church Council Chair
