Answer #1 (Stay UMC)
Rev. Dr. George Mathison is a retired clergyperson in good standing in The United Methodist Church. He continues to serve as pastor emeritus of Auburn UMC (https://www.aumc.net/our-staff/). Neither our pastor nor our district superintendent has asked Dr. Mathison to stay away from AUMC. Such rumors are simply untrue and harmful.
Answer #2 (Pro-Disaffiliation)
In October 2022, Brother George was asked to meet with our District Superintendent Jeff Wilson and our pastor Cory Smith. At the meeting, our District Superintendent stated for Brother George “not to make himself visible.”