Co-Laboring in Ministry: Exploring the UMC-TEC Full Communion Proposal

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The Office of Ecumenical and Interreligious Relations will host a webinar overviewing the proposed full communion agreement between The Episcopal Church and the United Methodist Church (UMC), which will be considered at the 82nd General Convention in July 2027.

The webinar will be hosted by the Rev. Kirsten Guidero, ecumenical and interreligious officer for The Episcopal Church.

Speakers Include

• The Rt. Rev. Pastor Elías García, bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Colombia
• The Rt. Rev. Betsey Monnot, bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Iowa
• The Rev. RJ Powell, priest-in-charge at St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church and diocesan ecumenical and interreligious officer for the Episcopal Diocese of East Tennessee
• Eugene Schlesinger, assistant professor of religious studies at Santa Clara University

This online event will have Spanish interpretation and is open to all who are interested. Bishops, deputation members, and diocesan ecumenical and interreligious officers (DEIOs) are especially encouraged to attend.

Participants will learn about the meaning and potential benefits of the proposal, as well as the UMC’s perspectives on theological, social, and polity matters. Attendees will receive resources to share with their dioceses and congregations.

REGISTER HERE

A link to the recording will be shared with all registrants 24 hours after the event.