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Topics from Kerville Gathering

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  • News & Events/
    • Annual Conference 2025
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    • Conference Calendar
    • Conference News
    • Stories from the Mission Field
    • 2025 Appointments
    • United Methodist News
  • About/
    • Our Conference
    • Our Churches
    • Our Bishop
    • Obispo Harvey
    • New Districts
    • Nuestra Conferencia
    • Staff Directory
    • District Directory
    • The United Methodist Church
  • Bishop's Corner/
  • Ministries/
    • Anti-Racism & Equity Coalition
    • Archives and History
    • Board of Ordained Ministry
    • Campus Ministry
    • Disaster Response
    • Emmaus
    • Faith Formation Leadership Academy
    • Intergenerational Ministries
    • Lydia Patterson Institute
    • Mission, Service, & Justice Ministries
    • Other Ministries
    • Project Transformation Rio Texas
    • Spiritual Formation
    • Youth Ministry Council
  • Resources/
    • Considering a Call to Ministry?
    • Employment
    • Immigration Resources
    • Leadership
    • Leadership Pool
    • Lighthouse Congregations
    • New People, New Places Grant
    • rightstart
    • Texas Flood Relief
    • Training
    • We are UMC
  • Admin Services/
    • Administrative Resources
    • Pre-Conference Report
    • Annual Conference Journal
    • Forms and Reports
    • District Charge Conference Forms
    • Property and Liability
    • Pensions and Benefits
    • Employment Opportunites
    • 5-Star Advance Special Information
    • Employment Form
    • Child/Youth Safety Policy
    • Clergy Wellness Program
    • Privacy Policies
    • Presentations

Topics from Kerrville Gathering

 

11:00 - History of LGBTQ Debate in United Methodism

13:00 - Bishop’s Background as a United Methodist

21:40 - Sanctifying Grace of God

26:00 - Thick File Issues

28:00 - Scripture

32:00 - UMC is open to all

33:00 - Bishop’s Hope for UMC

34:15 - Bishop’s UMC Forecast

35:00 - Your Context & Mission Field

38:30 - Inclusion

40:25 - Why is Bishop staying in the UMC?

41:18 - Global & Local Connection

49:00 - Question: Does my Church need to take a vote?

54:30 - Question: Is UMC changing their beliefs? What keeps UMC orthodox?

56:30 - Question: How are clergy held accountable through the Book of Discipline?

59:20 - Question: Can our church become independent (neither UMC or GMC)?

1:00:39 - Question: Does our church have to accept appointed LGBTQ pastors?

1:03:21 - Question: Can our church choose to stay or do we have to enter into discernment?

1:04:20 - Question: Can a church leave after General Conference 2024? What is the procedure?

1:06:10 – Question: Why are Conservatives the group that needs to leave the church?

1:07:00 - Question: How many bishops will be retiring in Texas in the next few years?

1:09:00 - Question: How best do we pray for our pastors and staff?

  • Home/
  • News & Events/
    • Annual Conference 2025
    • Annual Conference 2026
    • Conference Calendar
    • Conference News
    • Stories from the Mission Field
    • 2025 Appointments
    • United Methodist News
  • About/
    • Our Conference
    • Our Churches
    • Our Bishop
    • Obispo Harvey
    • New Districts
    • Nuestra Conferencia
    • Staff Directory
    • District Directory
    • The United Methodist Church
  • Bishop's Corner/
  • Ministries/
    • Anti-Racism & Equity Coalition
    • Archives and History
    • Board of Ordained Ministry
    • Campus Ministry
    • Disaster Response
    • Emmaus
    • Faith Formation Leadership Academy
    • Intergenerational Ministries
    • Lydia Patterson Institute
    • Mission, Service, & Justice Ministries
    • Other Ministries
    • Project Transformation Rio Texas
    • Spiritual Formation
    • Youth Ministry Council
  • Resources/
    • Considering a Call to Ministry?
    • Employment
    • Immigration Resources
    • Leadership
    • Leadership Pool
    • Lighthouse Congregations
    • New People, New Places Grant
    • rightstart
    • Texas Flood Relief
    • Training
    • We are UMC
  • Admin Services/
    • Administrative Resources
    • Pre-Conference Report
    • Annual Conference Journal
    • Forms and Reports
    • District Charge Conference Forms
    • Property and Liability
    • Pensions and Benefits
    • Employment Opportunites
    • 5-Star Advance Special Information
    • Employment Form
    • Child/Youth Safety Policy
    • Clergy Wellness Program
    • Privacy Policies
    • Presentations

Rio Texas Annual Conference

The United Methodists of The Rio Texas Conference are focused on reaching out to the people of South Texas. Some of our churches are located in some of the fastest-growing areas of the country. Others are located in areas where people are struggling with issues of poverty, lack of affordable housing, and a loss of hope. We are committed to providing vital missions, vital congregations, and strong leaders to connect our churches to the people.  

Our mission field spans South Texas. Our churches are in large cities and small towns from Austin to McAllen, from San Angelo to Victoria in vibrant cities, historic small towns and struggling communities.

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