POLK STREET UMC
Denominational Study Group
September 13, 2022
Present: Susie Akers, Chelsi Plummer, Charles King, Stephania Gilkey, Cathy Coberly
Purpose: To assess the effect of disaffiliation on Amarillo churches of other denominations.
Key information and data committee will consider:
Denominational Study Group
September 13, 2022
Present: Susie Akers, Chelsi Plummer, Charles King, Stephania Gilkey, Cathy Coberly
Purpose: To assess the effect of disaffiliation on Amarillo churches of other denominations.
Key information and data committee will consider:
- Prior and post disaffiliation income
- Congregational demographics and attendance
- Clergy/Staff changes
- Theological changes
- How did division happen – process, timeline, penalties, trust clauses
- How were outreach programs affected if a connectional denomination
Would like to talk to Senior Pastor and a lay leader (of different generations if possible).
Will use meeting with the Bostons at Susie’s house on Sept. 29th to consider churches to interview
Discussed using “Group Meet” as a communication tool for this study group.
Action items:
Will use meeting with the Bostons at Susie’s house on Sept. 29th to consider churches to interview
Discussed using “Group Meet” as a communication tool for this study group.
Action items:
- Dan will coordinate interviews with candidate churches
- Interviews and report will be completed by Nov. 15th and reported to Church Council on Nov. 29th.
Compiled by Cathy Coberly