{"id":9409,"date":"2023-06-28T20:05:49","date_gmt":"2023-06-29T00:05:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/bishop\/?p=9409"},"modified":"2023-06-28T20:05:52","modified_gmt":"2023-06-29T00:05:52","slug":"bishop-shelton-responds-to-fifth-avenue-lawsuit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/bishop\/2023\/06\/bishop-shelton-responds-to-fifth-avenue-lawsuit\/","title":{"rendered":"Bishop Shelton Responds to Fifth Avenue Lawsuit"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Dear Clergy and Laity of the NC Conference,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With sadness, The North Carolina Conference of The United Methodist Church is informing you that the Conference has been sued by the former Fifth Avenue United Methodist Church on June 27, 2023.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On March 26, 2023, The NC Conference of The United Methodist Church announced the interim closure of Fifth Avenue UMC after careful consideration of the local community\u2019s clear, present, and pressing needs. The location of the church property is well-suited to meet the missional needs of the North Carolina Conference of The United Methodist Church \u201cto make disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The NC Annual Conference session formally approved the closure of Fifth Avenue UMC on June 15, 2023. While we are deeply grieved by this lawsuit, we cannot comment on particulars in the lawsuit. Please be in prayer for all involved.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Gratefully,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/bishop\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/02\/3-Bishop-Connie-Shelton.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9192\" width=\"444\" height=\"83\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/bishop\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/02\/3-Bishop-Connie-Shelton.png 1146w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/bishop\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/02\/3-Bishop-Connie-Shelton-720x136.png 720w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/bishop\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/02\/3-Bishop-Connie-Shelton-768x145.png 768w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/bishop\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/02\/3-Bishop-Connie-Shelton-150x28.png 150w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/bishop\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/02\/3-Bishop-Connie-Shelton-300x57.png 300w, 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