Additional Resources

Learning More

We hope you will use this page to find additional resources for more in-depth research and understanding.

Use the links below to learn more about this season in the United Methodist Church.

The Book of Discipline of The United Methodist Church

This outlines our current polity and doctrine as United Methodists.

The North Alabama Conference webpage on Discerning our Future

This page contains North Alabama Conference’s FAQs for churches, laity/clergy/surviving spouses, the UMC, and NAL Conference as well as updates on General Conference information and timelines.

North Alabama Conference NAC3 Team

This page shares more information about the hopes that the North Alabama Conference will remain United Methodist.

North Alabama Conference Call to Prayer and Discernment information packet

This link shares Bishop Debra Wallace-Padgett’s packet of information given to churches to help direct their conversations about discernment.

Wespath General Conference webpage

Wespath is the organization that hosts clergy and staff pensions in the United Methodist Church. This page shares legislation updates for General Conference 2024.

Wespath Disaffiliation webpage

This page shares podcasts and information regarding how a church can work with Wespath through a process of disaffiliation.

Wespath Q and A regarding legislation and disaffiliation for General Conference 2024

On this page you can find more information regarding Wespath and disaffiliation.