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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][b]I expected this as well, but today’s announcement really surprised me. (The timing of it.)[/b]
And then a vote in May at the conference to confirm this change? So I’m not sure what this means between now and then. 
Also, I fear my wonderful congregation will lose several families (some of whom have already left the church). Too bad these folks are the big donors. 
Our Northern VA church took a poll of sorts and the majority is for inclusion, so I expect my church to stay UMC; just sad that now I expect some folks to feel forced to decide to go or stay. [/quote]

OP here.  The timing does not surprise me at all since the traditional plan was effective January 1, 2020.  There had to be an announcement of some sort around now otherwise there would be a lot more friction.  I know that in our church, things have been getting more and more tense since Thanksgiving with the enforcement of the traditional plan on the horizon.  It was a major concern and mentioned every week at services that the committee that was reviewing our church's position was meeting, looking for volunteers, etc.

I know that the implementation of the traditional plan would have made significant changes in the way services and general church business was conducted in our church and several other local churches, so they had to have some announcement by mid-January at the latest, especially since a significant number of American churches were against the traditional plan.  I'm especially glad that they have postponed implementation of the traditional plan disciplines until after the May conference and vote.[/quote]

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