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Connectional Table

Our Work

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Our work is vision-directed and mission-focused. It aligns with our vision of a church that remains worldwide and contextual, vital and effective, affirming and inclusive, and connectional. Our work has as its central focus the mission of The United Methodist Church to make disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world. 

United Methodist women present a traditional dance from northern Mozambique during a meeting of the Standing Committee on Central Conference Matters and Connectional Table. Photo by the Rev. Rodney Steele.

Worldwide & Contextual

Worldwide & Contextual

A key culture shift for The United Methodist Church is the shift from a U.S.-centered denomination to one that is more fully worldwide.

The Connectional Table (CT) stewards the vision and considers the UMC’s total mission by considering the most effective, cooperative, and efficient way to make use of our ministry, personnel, and resources. Image courtesy of the Connectional Table.

Vital and Effective

Vital and Effective

We steward the vision and mission of the church by considering the most effective, cooperative, and efficient way to make use of our ministry, personnel, and resources.

As our church continues to grapple with what it means to be a church in mission with all people, crossing boundaries of gender, race, immigration status, sexual orientation, age, ability, culture and ideology, the Connectional Table seeks to listen and engage these conversations. Image courtesy of the Connectional Table.

Affirming and Inclusive

Affirming and Inclusive

We seek to engage in conversations as our church continues to grapple with what it means to be in mission with all people.

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Connectional

Connectional

We work to explore ways that our worldwide missional partnerships can embody our vision of connectionalism.

Contact The Connectional Table

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Mailing Address

200 East Randolph Street Suite 5100
Chicago, IL 60601

Office hours

Monday-Thursday: 9am-4pm EST
Friday: 9am-12pm EST

Call

Phone: (773) 714-1517

Please note that calls are automatically directed to our welcome greeting, from which you can choose the appropriate extension for our staff. General information and questions can be directed to extension 1.

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