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Suggested Reading - The Book of Discipline:

• The Book of Discipline of the United Methodist Church 2016 (read the following in order):
  
• ¶ 4 (Inclusiveness of the Church)
• ¶ 11
• ¶ 17 - ¶ 22 (Section III. Restricted Rules)
• ¶ 33
• ¶ 41 (Transfer of Local Churches)
• ¶ 59
• ¶ 104 (Doctrinal Standards & General Rules)
• ¶ 161 (The Nurturing Community - see especially ¶ 161G)
• ¶ 162 (The Social Community - see especially the opening paragraph and ¶ 162J)
• ¶ 214 (Eligibility for Church Membership)
• ¶ 217 (Vows)
• ¶ 221 (Accountability)
• ¶ 2702 (Chargeable Offenses)
  
• 2019 Addendum to The Book of Discipline containing ¶2553

Suggested Reading - Mississippi Annual Conference

• Timeline and Q&A
• Process of the Board of Trustees (10/20/2022)

Suggested Reading - Ask the UMC & UM News

• Ask the UMC: What should United Methodist congregations know about disaffiliation?
• Ask the UMC: "Is the UMC Really?" Series
• Ask the UMC: "Is the UMC Really?" Index of Questions
• UM News
• UM News by topic: Faith & Politics
• UM News by topic: Human Sexuality

Trey & Bill's report on Mississippi Annual Conference 2022

Trey's September 25, 2022 Conversation with the Friendship Sunday School Class