As someone who watched the PCUSA try to navigate the situation where a significant number of churches wanted to leave the denomination, I'm looking at the UMC solution as a step forward.
Instead of forcing churches who wanted to avail themselves of the "gracious separation" policy to go through all sorts of things, including paying what was essentially a ransom or engaging in protracted legal battles, the UMC went a different direction.
It is refreshing to see this sort of thing handled in a civil and respectful manner. Well done.
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