Live from Wespath 2024: Church World

The Church World -An Update on General Conference, Clergy Well-Being and UMC Disaffiliation
Insights Ahead of General Conference
Dale Jones, Managing Director, Church Relations
Lynn Hammell, Client Relationship Manager, Plan Sponsor Relations
Learn about the key pieces of legislation submitted to General Conference by Wespath, and any implications for your benefit plans.
Let’s Talk About Clergy Well-Being
Christina Bello, Communications Content Manager
Kelly Wittich, Director, Health and Well-Being
Clergy well-being is critical to the future mission of the UMC. We’ll discuss how clergy fare across all five Dimensions of Well-Being and share the efforts of Wespath and the General Board of Higher Education and Ministry to collaborate with church leaders in fostering positive change for clergy.
Addressing COVID-19 Pandemic Impact on UMC Clergy of Color
Cynthia Dopke, Manager, Church Relations
Rev. Dorlimar Lebron, Connectional Relations Manager
The Clergy Financial Well-Being Initiative has partnered with Gammon Theological Seminary to research the impact of the pandemic on UMC Clergy of Color. In this session, learn how this research is helping to inform funding opportunities and partnerships to support affected clergy.
Moving On from Disaffiliation
Dale Jones, Managing Director, Church Relations
Rev. Dorlimar Lebron, Connectional Relations Manager
Tune in for a final overview on the impact of church and clergy disaffiliations-and how the UMC is moving forward.
00:00 Introduction
03:27 Insights Ahead of General Conference
24:04 Let's Talk About Clergy Well-Being
44:24 Addressing COVID-19 Pandemic Impact on UMC Clergy of Color
1:03:11 Moving On from Disaffiliation