Peoria First United Methodist Church made the decision to remain a
United Methodist Church. Here is how we came to our decision.

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Discernment Process Podcast

Pastor Tim Ozment - Directing Pastor, Julie Bell - Director of Communications, and Charles Bush - Church Council Chair have a conversation about staying United Methodist or leaving the denomination.
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Peoria First was host to two conversational sessions around the condition of the UM church and what information we need as we discern our path forward.

Adam Hamilton, Senior Pastor 
Church of the Resurrection. Leawood, Kansas
Q&A Answered by Adam Hamilton
Rev Bob Phillips, former pastor and current
Wesleyan Covenant Association (WCA) representative
Q&A Answered by Bob phillips

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