Good News applauds the Council\u2019s decision to include a Traditionalist Plan in their report. \u201cWe are glad the bishops will submit an option that represents the mainstream majority of the church,\u201d said the Rev. Rob Renfroe, president of Good News. \u201cThis puts the Traditionalist Plan rightfully on an equal footing to be considered by the delegates to the special session along with the bishops\u2019 preferred plan, the One Church Plan, which has been repeatedly rejected by the General Conference in the past. We believe the Traditionalist Plan holds the most hope for a fruitful future for The United Methodist Church.\u201d<\/p>\n
While the Council press release declared that a \u201cmajority of the Council of Bishops recommends the One Church Plan as the best way forward for The United Methodist Church,\u201d it acknowledged \u201cthere is support for each of the three plans within the Council.\u201d According to the release: \u201cWhile the bishops recommended the One Church Plan they affirmed that the Connectional Conference Plan and the Traditionalist Plan held values that are important to the life and work of the church.\u201d<\/p>\n
The most disappointing news coming out of the meeting is that the full details of the plans and accompanying legislative proposals will be released \u201cno later than July 8.\u201d<\/p>\n