Objective of the Commission

We will act as a fact-finding commission by gathering the facts of our options; reviewing and exploring the options; and then coming to a final conclusion based on our churchwide conclusions that will be presented to the Servant Leadership Team and church conference. Only professing members can vote.

Why is Kent Island UMC involved in the disaffiliation process?

"Because of the current deep conflict within The United Methodist Church around issues of human sexuality, a local church shall have a limited right, under the provisions of this paragraph, to disaffiliate from the denomination for reasons of conscience regarding a change in the requirements and provisions of the Book of Discipline related to the practice of homosexuality or the ordination or marriage of self-avowed practicing homosexuals as resolved and adopted by the 2019 General Conference, or the actions or inactions of its annual conference related to these issues which follow."
   - Taylor Disaffiliation Act, Paragraph 2553

Questions?

Please click on the Commission Moving Forward subject heading above and select from the drop-down tab(s) for Correspondence and Meeting Schedule. If you have additional questions, send an email to, Commission@kiumc.org. Please allow 24 hours for a reply.

"For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future." Jeremiah 29:11