Affiliation Information

“We will continue to be a church that welcomes everyone and exists to enrich the lives of children and families by leading YOU to live, love, and serve like Jesus."

-Rev. Mike Tyson
Senior Pastor

Effective January 1, 2023, Atascocita Methodist Church will be a Global Methodist Congregation.

We will join over 220 churches in the newly formed Eastern Texas Provisional Conference of the Global Methodist Church. The convening Conference (inaugural conference) of the Eastern Texas Conference will be February 2nd-4th, 2023.

"What's Next" Q&A for Atascocita Methodist Church

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Our name is now Atascocita Methodist Church (AMC) effective 1/1/23. We are no longer allowed to use the “cross and flame” logo or the word “United.” We have updated our webpage, social media presence, and emails. There is no requirement to include the name Global Methodist in our church name.

Will my contributions to AMC still be tax-exempt?

Yes. AMC is a legally incorporated 501.c.3. To be clear, all contributions in 2022 and 2023 will qualify as tax-exempt contributions

What about membership?

Everyone on the active membership roll is now a member of Atascocita Methodist Church.

Do I need to re-enroll in online giving?

No, your giving has been to this local church, and it will continue to this local church. Beginning 01/01/2023, we ask that all contributions be made to Atascocita Methodist Church.

What about Pastors and staff?

Both pastors have transferred membership and been received as Elders in the Global Methodist Church denomination and intend to remain with us as our pastors.

Does this effect the Weekday Learning Center?

No. The only change in the WLC is to update the name in legal documentation to reflect the church’s name change.

Will we be able to continue to participate in UMARMY?

Yes. Plans are already being made for the 2023 summer UM Army camp.

Will money that I’m giving to the church go to the UMC?

No. We made our full and final financial obligation to the UMC. On December 2, 2022, the Texas Annual Conference approved our meeting all obligations necessary to disaffiliate from the UMC.

Will we need to replace the hymnals?

No. Hymnals are the property of the local church that purchased them.

Are we keeping our “A” logo?

Yes, the logo belongs to our local church.

What about our church’s assets? (revenue, designated funds, endowment)

As of January 1, 2023, all buildings, and all funds of any kind are the property of Atascocita Methodist Church. We own our properties without any claim of the “trust clause” because there is no trust clause in the Global Methodist Church. The GMC will have no claim on our assets, they are wholly owned by our local church.

Have people left our church since the vote, and what is the impact on the financial position of the church?

Yes, 45 of our 527 households (less than 9%) have chosen to find a new church. We pray God’s blessing on those who are faithfully following Christ and worshipping in a different church. Overall, we expect to end the year with a healthy level of reserves, albeit lower than previous years. Experienced financial leadership is in place to help navigate the transition and respond to the challenges as they appear. Your continued support will be essential moving forward.

Who else is in the Global Methodist Church?

We are in the Eastern Texas Conference of the GMC, along with over 250 churches currently. Statewide, there are over 530 churches in the GMC, and nationwide there are over 1,700 churches. Globally, there are GMC churches in Bulgaria, Croatia, the Democratic Republic of Congo, The Philippines, and Slovakia. All of this just seven months after the forming of the Global Methodist Church as a denomination.