Conference Relations
Resources to support clergy status changes, including:

  • leaves of absence,
  • transfers of membership,
  • retirements and
  • other matters of conference relations.
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The Rev. Eduardo Stevens-Gonzales is the assoc. pastor at McKendree United Methodist Church in Lawrenceville, Ga. Photo taken Oct. 23, 2016. Photo by Kathleen Barry, United Methodist Communications

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