ECDWF UPDATE

Education Committee to Discern the Way Forward (ECDWF) Report #10


Dear Hendersonville First United Methodist Church Members,


This is the 10th report from the Education Committee to Discern the Way Forward (ECDWF). The latest committee meeting took place February 13, 2023, at 7 p.m. All members present: Dennis, Joshua, Mike, Kelly, Mary Cay, Rebecca, Ted, Tracey, Dave Cleary, Don, Patrick, Dave Bair


Dennis reviewed the Agenda


The Committee will meet 30 minutes early on Monday, February 27, for a time of group prayer


1 – Review Listening Session Reports

The team reviewed and summarized information we learned from the four listening sessions that have occurred to date.

It was clear that there is still a knowledge gap about the process before us. We are hopeful that these sessions will encourage people to read the FAQs if they haven’t already.


2 – Discussion of Requests from Listening Sessions

A - More information about the process – Dennis will draft a document that provides basic information including:


Bishop has laid out two special called conferences in 2023, May and October


ECDWF will provide a report to the Council of Stewards at the conclusion of the listening sessions


HFUMC’s Council of Stewards would have to consider calling for a Charge Conference to have a vote


Church members who attend the Charge Conference are eligible to vote. 

In order to disaffiliate, the vote would need to be 2/3's majority


B - More information about options: stay, Global Methodist Church, affiliate with another denomination, go independent, etc. (some people think there are only two options: UMC & GMC)


C – What to do with the exit cards? 

You can put it in the box in front of the church office or email Dennis here: Dennis Cavin


3 - Discussion of calendar


Four more listening sessions coming up over the next two weeks:

Youth schedule: 3/26/23: 7th-12th grade - FAQ education session by Joshua Strader and Tracey Silverman; 4/2/23: 7th-12th grade – Listening Session with Dave Cleary and Tracey Silverman


In Christ Service,

Dennis D. Cavin

ECDWF Chairman



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