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Christmas Covenant and Connectional Table USRC Legislation Relationship Clarified

Photo illustration by Kathleen Barry, UMNS
Photo illustration by Kathleen Barry, UMNS

The Connectional Table
The United Methodist Church

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March, 16, 2020

Chicago, IL – Over the past several weeks, the Connectional Table (CT) has received many questions about the relationship between the CT's U.S. Regional Conference (USRC) legislation and legislation referred to as the Christmas Covenant. To provide clarification, a statement has been released outlining the relationship between these two pieces of legislation. That statement and an explanatory chart can be found at: bit.ly/USRClegislation.

The Connectional Table works to steward the mission, vision and ministries of The United Methodist Church. For more information, please visit https://www.resourceumc.org/en/churchwide/connectional-table.

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