Annual Conference
Special Called Session
When
Saturday, November 19, 2022
8:30 am: Registration
10 am: Session Begins
View Full Agenda→
Where
Methodist University
Huff Concert Hall
Maps & Directions→
Watch the Special Session
The sole purpose of the called session is to affirm or not affirm the church conference actions of the local churches that are choosing to ask to disaffiliate from The United Methodist Church under the provisions of The Book of Discipline 2016, Paragraph 2553. This call for this special session conforms to the disciplinary requirements found in Paragraphs 369.6 and 603.5.
The Special Called Session of Annual Conference will be livestreamed for the general public and non-voting members. Full participation (including voting) is only possible in person.
Watch the Briefing
Bishop Leonard E. Fairley, Rev. Gray Southern, and Christine Dodson share important information about the November 19 Special Called Session of the Annual Conference.
Chapters
00:00 Welcome
00:40 Greetings from Bishop Leonard E. Fairley
02:49 Logistics & Trustees Report
09:24 Closing
How to Participate
Learn about how to participate in and watch the Special Called Session.
Conference Rules
Conference rules in place at the June 2022 annual conference remain in place and will apply to this special session.
Board of Trustees Report
This is the report to be considered for action. It describes the work of the Trustees related to disaffiliation and Paragraph 2553 and includes a listing of local churches whose church conference has approved disaffiliation from The United Methodist Church as of December 31, 2022.
Hotel Information
Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott
4249 Ramsey St.
Fayetteville, NC 28311
910-223-7867
$119.00 plus tax
Parking & Maps
To park on Methodist University’s campus, you’ll need a parking permit displayed in your car at all times. Members will receive one in the mail.
Please consider carpooling, as parking will be limited on the MU campus.
Childcare
The deadline to register children for AC Kids childcare at St. Andrews UMC is Tuesday, November 1.
How to Participate
Learn about how to participate in and watch the Special Called Session.
Lay & Clergy Members
As a voting member, once you arrive at Methodist University, you will go to Huff Concert Hall to register and attend the session.
Overflow seating is available in Matthews Ministry Center.
Viewers & Guests
You can watch the session on this page or the NC Conference app.
If attending in person, please find a seat in Matthews Ministry Center. Seating in Huff Concert Hall is reserved for Annual Conference members.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Some helpful answers to your questions.
What is the purpose of the Special Called Annual Conference?
“The sole purpose of the called session is to affirm or not affirm the church conference actions of the local churches that are choosing to ask to disaffiliate from The United Methodist Church under the provisions of The Book of Discipline 2016, Paragraph 2553. This call for this special session conforms to the disciplinary requirements found in Paragraphs 369.6 and 603.5.”
Who is required to attend the Special Called Annual Conference?
Clergy and laity who were voting members at the 2022 Annual Conference in June are also voting members at the Special Called Annual Conference.
Who is eligible to vote at the Special Called Annual Conference?
Clergy and laity who were eligible to vote at the 2022 Annual Conference are eligible to vote at the Special Called Annual Conference.
If I am eligible to vote, do I need to be physically present to vote?
Voting members must be physically present to vote. There is no option for an online vote or voting by proxy.
What constitutes a quorum for a valid vote?
From the Annual Conference rules: “The bar of the annual conference shall be those members of the Annual Conference (as defined by The Book of Discipline) who are present and voting.”
Can anyone else attend other than those required to attend?
Non-voting members are welcome to attend the Special Called Annual Conference. However, they will attend as observers only.
Will the Special Called Annual Conference be livestreamed?
The Special Called Annual Conference will be livestreamed for the general public and non-voting members.