COMMISSION MOVING FORWARD
NEXT STEPS
Please read below for the latest developments related to our new affiliation. For questions, send an email to commission@kiumc.org.
Transition Team Community Meetings
October 16: Greenwood Community Pavilion, Grasonville
November 11: KI Volunteer Fire Department, Chester
December 7: American Legion, Stevensville
Over the next three months, our pastors and lay leaders will be conducting forums (all starting at 6:30PM) as a place to ask questions about our affiliation with the Global Methodist Church, and to share what you would like to see our church offer in this new season. All are welcome! More information will be provided in the coming weeks.
October 16: Greenwood Community Pavilion, Grasonville
November 11: KI Volunteer Fire Department, Chester
December 7: American Legion, Stevensville
Over the next three months, our pastors and lay leaders will be conducting forums (all starting at 6:30PM) as a place to ask questions about our affiliation with the Global Methodist Church, and to share what you would like to see our church offer in this new season. All are welcome! More information will be provided in the coming weeks.
A New Name
After voting to join the Global Methodist Church on July 20, and then taking name suggestions from members of our church and community on August 6, the top-scoring name tallied and voted upon by our Servant Leadership Team on August 10 (with 41% of the vote) is: Kent Island Methodist Church.
This new name will take effect after the Pen-Del Conference Trustees sign off on our disaffiliation, on or before October 31, 2023.
>>Our next steps are to finalize all paperwork and funding ($241,902.20) by October 3, 2023 and present that to the Pen-Del Conference. A final decision will be made by October 31.
Questions? Please email commission@kiumc.org
After voting to join the Global Methodist Church on July 20, and then taking name suggestions from members of our church and community on August 6, the top-scoring name tallied and voted upon by our Servant Leadership Team on August 10 (with 41% of the vote) is: Kent Island Methodist Church.
This new name will take effect after the Pen-Del Conference Trustees sign off on our disaffiliation, on or before October 31, 2023.
>>Our next steps are to finalize all paperwork and funding ($241,902.20) by October 3, 2023 and present that to the Pen-Del Conference. A final decision will be made by October 31.
Questions? Please email commission@kiumc.org