The Special Session of the New Mexico Annual Conference was held on Saturday, December 9, 2023. Bishop Robert Schnase presided. Rev. Dr. Pam Rowley, Interim Provost organized the Conference. Rev. …
Bishop Schnase Calls for a Special Session of the NMAC
Dear Clergy and Laity of the New Mexico Annual Conference, In accordance with ¶603.5 of The United Methodist Book of Discipline, I hereby call for a special session of the …
Special Called Session
On May 20th, a Special Called Session of the New Mexico Annual Conference was held online to vote on the New Mexico Conference Board of Trustees’ recommendations for the churches …
BelongUMC Gathering Recording
Approximately 200 people joined us for a BelongUMC online gathering. Bishop Schnase addressed disaffiliation votes in the Conference and the denomination. He also shared words of support and encouragement. Rather …
Special Called Session of the NM Annual Conference
Dear Clergy and Laity of the New Mexico Annual Conference, In accordance with ¶603.5 of The United Methodist Book of Discipline, I hereby call for a special session of the …
Trustees Chair Offers Disaffiliation Policy Update
NMAC Trustees Chair, Josh Kouri provided an update to the Disaffiliation Policy, which was posted in May, 2022. The policy has been updated on the Conference webpage: https://www.nmconfum.com/disaffiliation-policy/.
Bishop Schnase on Remaining UMC & Disaffiliation
The Bishop of the New Mexico Annual Conference, Bishop Robert Schnase acknowledged that the idea of our churches leaving the UMC is heart breaking. He shared some helpful reminders of …
New Mexico Conference Disaffiliation Policy
Procedure for Disaffiliation from the New Mexico Conference of the United Methodist Church Adopted by the Board of Trustees, May 24, 2022. The Trustees of the New Mexico Annual Conference, …
Conference Disaffiliation Policy Task Force at Work
Even with General Conference postponed, there is an exit provision passed by the called General Conference in 2019 for churches who wish to disaffiliate. This can be found in Paragraph …