On May 28, 2024, the official work of the discernment process at LSUMC began and will continue through the Fall.
Ongoing updates will be provided to the church and resources can be found here to guide our work.
Discernment Upcoming Dates
Discernment Information Drop-In - On Sunday, August 25 & Sunday, October 6 the two discernment committees will be available to share information and answer questions during informal drops in at the following times: 8:30-9; 10:15-11:15; and 12:30-1. The Committee to Separate will be located in the Conference Room and the Committee to Stay will be located in the Church Parlor.
Discernment Formal Presentations to Congregation – Summary presentations of the work of both committees will be presented on Sunday, November 10th at 3:00 p.m. & Tuesday, November 12th at 6:30 p.m. Both meetings will be held in the Sanctuary
Discernment Church Vote – TBA
Please mark your calendar with these important dates - more information to come.
Resource Documents:
May_28_DC_Planning_Agenda_FINAL1.docx
Full_Recap_of_UMC_Discipline_Changes.pdf
letter_to_congregation_regarding_discernment.docx
Checklist_for_Closure_and_Separation_final_2023-09-15.pdf
(Please click the Committee Named below to view their resources.)
Resources from Committee to Stay
Resources from Committee to Separate
OUR WAY FORWARD: Presentations & Information
The Way Forward - A Process of Education (March Congregational Meetings)
The Way Forward - Scripture Team (February Congregational Meetings)
Presentations available here:
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1-qxSwDL3nN3bTfdbRvjBkJQmGsqm9v6Y
Additional Resources:
UMC_Guidelines_for_Holy_Conferencing.pdf
UMC_Local_Church_Discernment_Process_FAQ.pdf