Special Church Conference
VOTE TO PURSUE DISAFFILIATION
2 PM Sunday, October 30, 2022

I have observed the growing schism in the United Methodist Church for the past twenty years. Where we find ourselves now has been brewing for a long time and now the time has come. I believe it is time to stop worrying about our denomination and start worrying about our beloved Buncombe Street. That is why I will be voting to disaffiliate from the UMC on October 30.” — David Stubbs
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