Our District Superintendent, Rev. Luann Rourke, has granted her consent to a specially called church conference to be held at Adrian FUMC on Sunday, June 23 at 10:45 AM. She has granted permission for Rev. Faye McKinstry and/or Rev. Dave McKinstry to preside in her place.
Per a letter sent by Rev. Rourke:
“May 29, 2024
Adrian First UMC
1245 W Maple Ave
Adrian, MI 49221
In compliance with The Book of Discipline – 2016 of The United Methodist Church (¶246.7), I hereby give my consent to the calling of a special church conference of Adrian: First United Methodist Church in Adrian, MI, to be held on Sunday, June 23 at 10:45 AM at Adrian: First Methodist Church.
With this letter, I give permission for Rev Faye McKinstry and/or Rev. Dave McKinstry to preside in my place.
The purpose of the special church conference is to secure a vote to implement a Simplified Accountable Structure (SAS) model of leadership at Adrian: First UMC. This is not a debatable vote. Only items of business in harmony with this stated call may be transacted (¶246.7).
The vote will be taken using paper ballots. Absentee ballots are not permit-ted in The United Methodist Church. Only those members attending in-person may vote.
Please give ten days notice, including two Sundays, of the special church conference in order to be in compliance with The Book of Discipline (¶246.8). Please announce that church members have voice and vote at this special church conference.
Please have the recording secretary provide the district office with a copy of the minutes of the conference (¶247.4) within three days of the special church conference.
Sincerely,
Rev. LuAnn Rourke
Heritage District Superintendent
Michigan Conference”
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