This page contains the most current information regarding the work of the Porterfield Navigation Team.
Navigation News
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Navigation Conversation - August 28, 2022
Video of the presentation done on August 28, 2022 in the Ministry Center by Russ Allen, Chair of the Navigation Team. Audio comes in at 4:40. Click here for the file containing the power point presentation.
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Navigation Team Update - Financial Implications of Disaffiliation - August 23, 2022
Navigation Team Chair Russ Allen and Church Treasurer Bert Bennett walk us through the financial implications of disaffiliation including apportionments, unfunded pension liability as well as the impact on Porterfield obtaining ownership of our property. Click the photo to launch the video.
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Navigation Team Update - The Disaffiliation Process - July 23, 2022
Church Council Co-Chairs, John Ashley and Greg Parrish walk us through the process of disaffiliation with the rules and timeline for the process as outlined by the South Georgia Annual Conference as well as the United Methodist Church. These are the steps that would be followed IF Porterfield votes to move in that direction.
Here are the documents mentioned in the video:
South Georgia Conference Disaffiliation Policy (Adopted at the June 2019 Annual Conference Session, Updated at the June 2022 Annual Conference Session)
Book of Discipline Paragraph 2553
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Navigation Team Update - How Did We Get Here? - July 19, 2022
Pastor Josh discusses the resources from our Navigation Team about the impending division in the United Methodist Church. Click on Josh's photo to watch the video.
Here are the documents Josh offers for you to learn more:
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Navigation Team Video - Survey Results
Here sre the results of the survey, explaoined by Russ Allen.
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Navigation Team Update - July 5, 2022
Here is an update from the Navigation Team.