"Over the past several weeks, the Connectional Table (CT) has received many questions about the relationship between the CT's U.S. Regional Conference (USRC) legislation and legislation referred to as the Christmas Covenant. To provide clarification, a statement has been released outlining the relationship between these two pieces of legislation. That statement and an explanatory chart can be found at: bit.ly/USRClegislation."

On Saturday, March 7, the Western North Carolina General and Jurisdictional Conference delegation met and adopted the following statement...

We, the undersigned SEJ Lay and Clergy Heads of Delegations, affirm the work done on the ‘Protocol of Grace & Reconciliation Through Separation’ and recommend the Protocol be among the first legislative items considered by General Conference 2020.  We look forward to seeing the related legislation and give thanks to those who did this work on our behalf.  SEJ Lay and Clergy Heads of Delegations who support this statement include:  Larry Bryars, Clergy, Alabama West Florida Annual Conference  ...