The official split is dependent on the 2020 general conference meeting. Those elected delegates were sure to have voted to split. However, the bishops have twice now used covid to prevent that meeting taking place. In 2021 it was a valid reason with many delegates being overseas and travel being tightly restricted.
However, I believe the powers running the denominational hierarchy saw in that a subterfuge to prevent the loss of buildings and cash, for I believe that to be their motive. So, they declared 2021 unable to meet due to covid. They're preparing to do it again for 2022.
Realizing the plot, the conservative caucuses have enabled vaccines, visas, passports for all overseas delegates. Not expecting that, the principalities declared the conservative caucuses to be colonialist supremacists.
The vote to hold the conference will shortly take place.
I imagine it will be blocked, but I pray it won't be. The powers will probably plead covid, and maybe even world war.
Correction 2d paragraph
Should read “in 2020 was a valid reason”
Oh, my word. Shocking. Our once-great country that supplies a new generation is down the tubes with this once-great Christian denomination.
As predicted, the denomination has again postponed the annual conference that likely would have split the denomination. It is scheduled now for 2024, the normal general conference schedule, so those delegates that likely would have voted to split the denomination will likely be replaced with a new slate more amenable to the compromised leadership.
Recognizing the bad faith involved in this wile of the hierarchy, the major conservative groups have decided to go ahead with the new denomination, The Global Methodist Church, which will launch on 1 May.
Global Methodist Church Sets Official Launch Date - Making Disciples of Jesus | The Global Methodist Church
https://globalmethodist.org/global-methodist-church-sets-official-launch-date/