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VOTE PASSES TO JOIN THE GLOBAL METHODIST CHURCH

Following a churchwide vote of 2,110 TWMC members, the resolution to join the Global Methodist passed by 96%.

The vote far exceeds the required threshold of 66.67% needed to join the GMC and makes The Woodlands Methodist Church the single largest church to join the new expression of traditional Wesleyan Methodism.

Following the vote, Senior Pastor Mark Sorensen commented, “This vote affirms what we already know to be true about The Woodlands Methodist Church: Though we are many people, gathered across generations and worship expressions and community groups, we are united in one vision and one clear mission as a church! Thank you for believing in my leadership and in my vision for advancing our ministries that will be mutually beneficial for The Woodlands Methodist Church and the Global Methodist Church.”

Sorensen went on, “With this vote behind us, we are truly able to move forward in faith. I couldn’t be more excited or expectant for our next season of ministry together as a member congregation of the Global Methodist Church.” Watch pastor Mark’s post-vote video message here.

Community Forums – Spring 2023

Our Community Forums are now complete. To view videos of the Community Forums, please click on links below or visit twmc.org/affiliation-media. If you have additional questions about our pathway for future affiliation, visit twmc.org/affiliation-faq.

Past Forums — February 25 and 26, 2023

For your convenience, recordings of the first two forums that took place on The Woodlands Campus are available for viewing below.

Forum 1 ‐ The Woodlands Campus

Saturday, February 25 | 11:00 a.m. | Harvest Worship Center

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Forum 2 ‐ The Woodlands Campus

Sunday, February 26 | 2:00 p.m. | Harvest Worship Center

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Invited guest panelists for the February 25 & 26 Community Forums included the following:

Dr. Bryan Collier
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Dr. Bryan Collier | Foundry Network

Lead and Founding Pastor, The Orchard Church
Tupelo, Mississippi

Rev. Ray Hughes
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Rev. Ray Hughes | Foundry Network

Lead Pastor, The Foundry Methodist Church
Houston, Texas

Bishop Scott J. Jones
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Bishop Scott J. Jones | Global Methodist Church

Episcopal Leader-at-Large
Dallas, Texas

Rev. Jessica LaGrone
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Rev. Jessica LaGrone | Global Methodist Church

Transitional Leadership Council member
Dean of Chapel, Asbury Theological Seminary
Wilmore, Kentucky

Past Forums — March 25 and 26, 2023

Forum 3 ‐ The Woodlands Campus

Saturday, March 25 | 2:00 p.m. | Harvest Worship Center

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Forum 4 ‐ The Woodlands Campus

Sunday, March 26 | 2:00 p.m. | Harvest Worship Center

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Invited guest panelists for our March 25 and 26 Community Forums include the following:

Rev. Jorge Acevedo
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Rev. Jorge Acevedo | The Sanctification Project

Lead Pastor, Grace Church
Cape Coral, Florida

Rev. Ray Hughes
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Rev. Ray Hughes | Foundry Network

Lead Pastor, The Foundry Methodist Church
Houston, Texas

Rev. Arthur Jones
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Rev. Arthur Jones | Independent Methodist

Senior Pastor, St. Andrew Methodist Church
Plano, Texas

Dr. Carolyn Moore
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Dr. Carolyn Moore | Global Methodist Church

Global Council Chair, Wesleyan Covenant Association
Lead and Founding Pastor, Mosaic Church
Evans, Georgia

Rev. Walter Fenton
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Rev. Walter Fenton | Global Methodist Church

Deputy Transitional Connectional Officer
Nashville, Tennessee

Rev. Ryan Barnett
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Rev. Ryan Barnett | Global Methodist Church

Executive Officer, GMC Mid-Texas Annual Conference
Lead Pastor, First Methodist Church
Waco, Texas