In the effort to make my voice one of the many, I sent the following to the delegation of the Oklahoma Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church. To the Oklahoma General Conference Delegation, I know you have received many viewpoints encouraging you to see fit to vote some way or another. My only desire is that you will vote the direction your heart leads you. Show integrity to what God has called you to live out. Be gracious in service to all in a spirit of love. Hope for the kingdom of God’s reign to be the ultimate end of any decision that will be made. I would contribute my voice to the decision about the plans that have been submitted only as a way to encourage you to see what many have seen as the least viable plan as a potential way forward for the future of United Methodists. The Connectional Conference Plan has been criticized as being too vague, requiring too much voting (in terms of the number of Constitutional amendments), and a stop gap measure “kicking the can furt...