Leadership body reconsiders restructuring plan

The United Methodist leadership body that coordinates the denomination’s mission and ministry is going back to the drawing board in its plan to be both smaller and more global.

At an April 27 online meeting, Connectional Table members — by a 66% margin — voted to reconsider legislation to change its board composition. 

The Connectional Table is asking its board-makeup committee to develop a new proposal that includes at least some agency presidents as well as representatives from caucus groups outside the U.S. 

But the leadership body still hopes to submit legislation to next year’s General Conference that, if approved, will lead to a more nimble and more internationally representative Connectional Table. 

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