Seminary scholar David Morse, pastor William Gilligan and layman Tracy Merrick said in an interview that they combined forces on their analysis after discovering that most of the clergy and laity in their region knew virtually nothing about the proposed denomination beyond its rejection of LGBTQ persons. вЂњIt is every memberвЂ™s right to know the truth of what is going on in the church.вЂќ The GMC, as it has become known, is being developed by an unofficial traditionalist caucus, the Wesleyan Covenant Association. вЂњIt is every memberвЂ™s right to know the truth of what is going on in the church.вЂќДЄlmost simultaneously, but unconnected to NyaganoвЂ™s plea, three churchmen in the Western Pennsylvania Annual (regional) Conference released a detailed analysis comparing the current United Methodist Book of Discipline with the Transitional Book of Doctrines and Discipline of the proposed Global Methodist Church. вЂњThe delay gives Africa a chance to disseminate correct information of what is going on in the UMC to her membership in its entirety right down to the grassroots,вЂќ Nyagano wrote. The Zimbabwean pastor contends that the delay in holding General Conference caused by the coronavirus pandemic gives the African UMC вЂњa blessing in disguise.вЂќ Lack of information spells disaster for Africa because the few who are knowledgeable may take advantage of the situation to manipulate innocent church members.вЂќ Worse still, only a handful of our laity are aware of the wind of change that is approaching. вЂњWe are talking of the ordained elders in the church who are unaware of what is going on. вЂњAt this very moment, few clergy members in our conferences across Africa understand what is really going on in the UMC,вЂќ Nyagano wrote. Zimbabwean pastor Tendai Nyagano, in an article for United Methodist Insight, pleaded with church leaders across Africa to provide more information about the options coming before the next General Conference, which will meet Aug.

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