Rev. Dr. Lui Tran, former Judicial Council member (2016-2025) and assistant chancellor for church law in the California-Pacific Annual Conference, introduces the concept of “constitutional grace”—the conviction that how we structure the church is never theologically neutral, but either embodies or obstructs God’s grace, accountability, and mission.
Catch up on the first three articles in a five-part series exploring the theological significance and practical implications of worldwide regionalization in The United Methodist Church.