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Why I have left the Methodist denomination - a big decision





Some of you who read this will be my friends and colleagues in my local Methodist circuit.  I regret any pain I am causing you, but after much heart searching I feel i am making the right choice in leaving.  I have been with you for sixteen years and was supported by you at a difficult time in my life.  However I consider what I believe, to be undermined by the increasing way in which words and phrases dear to me and underpinning my faith are used to mean something other than  I believe. In this way the gospel is watered down and becomes unrecognisable. This is increasingly the case in all the main denominations.  It has taken me a long time to come to this decision and I have thought long and hard on the consequences.  I have found great blessing in my time as a local preacher and will particularly miss the small congregations who have always received me gladly. I do not know if God is calling me to continue as a preacher, if so He will provide the listeners.  I am content with whatever He has in store for me.  I pray that you will have ears to hear and eyes to see and follow Him with all your strength. Farewell.

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