So Much for the “Big Tent” – The Fount Account

As you have undoubtedly heard, the General Conference of The United Methodist Church met last month and changed a great deal of the denomination’s teachings on social issues and further distanced itself from a traditional, Biblical understanding of the Christian faith. I would even go so far as to say...

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After the Decision, What Now?

Last week, as was announced, The Fount voted to disaffiliate from The United Methodist Church. What this means is that the membership of the church has begun the process to withdraw from the UMC. What makes this process difficult is what is known as the “trust clause”, which is a...

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Decision Made (The Fount Account)

I write this post after the Church Conference (all Professing Members present and voting) decided to disaffiliate from The United Methodist Church. The vote was not even close. It was 100% in favor of disaffiliation! After the vote was taken, our United Methodist district superintendent, the Rev. Sandra Olewine, said...

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WCA Global Gathering

Once again this year, The Fount will play host to the live stream simulcast of the Wesleyan Covenant Association’s 2022 Global Gathering on Saturday, May 7th. The event will happen in Indianapolis, but you don’t have to travel to experience the speakers, worship, and information! Just come to The Fount...

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General Conference Postponement

Last week, the Commission on General Conference announced that the twice-postponed General Conference will once again be “postponed” until 2024. The Protocol for Separation, our best hope for a peaceful separation, will now have to wait until then. But there are other options. With the further postponement of General Conference...

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You Are Invited!

The Cal-Pac Chapter of the Wesleyan Covenant Association invites The Fount family to join a Zoom meeting this Saturday, October 9th, at 10:30 AM (PDT) to hear a presentation by Jay Therrell, the Florida Chapter president, who was forced to surrender his clergy credentials in the Florida Annual Conference of the...

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Go Global!

The 2021 Global Gathering of the Wesleyan Covenant Association will occur on Saturday, May 1st. The event will be held in Montgomery, Alabama, but The Fount will be a live internet simulcast site once again this year, so you can come and experience what Pastor Glen has been raving about...

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The Global Methodist Church Announced

The Transitional Leadership Council, a 17 member team of theologically conservative Methodists, has released information on the Global Methodist Church (www.globalmethodist.org). The council said the new church will officially come into existence when a United Methodist General Conference adopts the implementing legislation for the Protocol for Reconciliation and Grace through Separation. Alternatively, if...

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