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1313-1407.02 CC board members of GBHEM be elected by Comm. on Conf. Affairs
591-245 CC may vote to use labels or logos of others in outreach ministry
1094-206.01 CC may vote to use labels or logos that identify missional outreach cooperation
860-1104.01 CC members of GBOD should be elected by Comm. on Conf. Affairs
1135-249 CC set pastoral compensation within guidelines established by annual conference
487-646.02 CCYM members to be professing members
155-1120.03 CRC will teach Christian truth according to doctrinal standards of UMC
453-R258 Called to be neighbors and witnesses
636-306.03 Candidate process may include counsel about ministry of candidates with disabilities
1318-633.02 Candidates for ordained ministry must subscribe to UM doctrine
1032-306.02 Candidates shall be in good standing for one year instead of two.
1533-306.02 Candidates shall have been member in good standing of a Christian Church for 2yrs before applying
640-306.01 Candidates should be encouraged to attend a UM school
233-NonDis Capital punishment
422-R502 Capital punishment
783-NonDis Cease mountaintop removal coal mining
428-NonDis Celebration of Indochinese-Am ministries
458-537.21 Central Conference BOD shall contain the UMC doctrine and doctrinal standards
454-537.19 Central Conferences shall not conduct same sex unions
1292-65.C Ceremonies that marry divorced person to another while ex-spouse alive are forbidden in UMC
905-273 Certified lay preacher training, certifying, assigning and supervising
269-272 Certified lay speaker candidate must complete an approved course on spiritual gifts discernment
268-272 Certified lay speaker changes to "minister of pastoral care"
270-272.03 Certified lay speaker to have at least six months as a Mission Disciple
75-NonDis Challenge local churches to study "Education: The Gift of Hope"
980-NonDis Challenging the 2000 General Conference to use discernment
1012-703.01 Change "GCOM" to just "General Council"
546-1326 Change "Health & Welfare Ministries" to "Healing and Caring Ministries in 1326
1366-249.13 Change "apportionment" to "asking" in all the BoD paragraphs including but not limited to these
677-625 Change "beyond the local church" to "extension ministry"
469-30 Change "charge" to "church"
470-602.05 Change "charge" to "church"
471-602.04 Change "charge" to "church"
1145-253.02 Change "charge" to "church"
679-617 Change "clergy" to "pastoral"
366-2606 Change "for election" to "to serve"
721-343.02 Change "laypersons" to "persons"
1243-433.07 Change "ordained minister" to "clergy person"
290-331.01 Change "ordained ministers" to "all clergy members"
1415-563.05 Change "preachers" to "clergy"
1189-66.F Change "sex" to "gender"
1403-906.08 Change "society" to "the world"
304-273 Change "speakers" to "ministers"
596-249 Change "speakers" to "ministers"
123-314 Change "the status of full" to just "status"
109-1508.06 Change GCFA to GBPHB
1512-315.06 Change Local Pastor educational requirements plus add a second educational option
907-821.01 Change MEF formula;AC keep more;remaining funds spend in AC;GBHEM spend more on Black seminary
7-1204 Change NYMO structure to three basic units
5-1201 Change NYMO to UMYO
985-65.F Change `sex' to `gender'
1188-65.F Change `sex' to `gender'
217-224 Change administration and name of Military Roll
1221-1506.16 Change benefit percentage for surviving spouse
1538-409.01 Change bishop's retirement age to 68
196-610.04 Change committee to commission on communication
1194-268.01 Change date of Heritage Sunday from April to May
524-NonDis Change denomination name from UMC to The Church of Jesus Christ
178-1207.02 Change election process to ensure broader representation
1017-267 Change from six special Sundays w/offering to four
1129-215 Change language on baptism to comply with Judicial Council 811
989-65.C Change language regarding covenanting ceremonies to:"urge our ministers not to perform"
743-214 Change language to comply with Judicial Council 811
781-R236 Change laws that support under use of pain relieving medication
265-270.01 Change lay "speaker" to "minister of pastoral care"
266-271.01 Change lay "speaker" to "minister of pastoral care" for candidates to this ministry
274-249.11 Change lay "speaker" to "minister"
264-270 Change lay "speaker" to lay "servants"
1087-530.01 Change may to shall be a jurisdictional comm. on archives and history
97-30 Change ministerial membership basis to average attendance to equalize attendance at a.c.
187-630.02 Change name of Laity Day to Laity Sunday
1344-2008.07 Change name of Minority Group Self-Determination Fund
493-NonDis Change name of lay speaker program
533-2608.02 Change number for quorum on judicial council
1147-502.03-MR! Change number formula for G.C. delegates to restore fairness and balance
816-NonDis Change of the MPP waiver notice
884-33 Change ordained ministerial to clergy
327-200 Change preface preceding 201 to emphasize Wesleyan tradition
113-NonDis Change provisions of Supplement One of the MPP
754-2540.02 Change provisions of leases to shorten terms, make para. apply to all lessees
556-328.01 Change shall to may
222-236 Change the title before paragraph 236
382-325.04 Change the word disability to incapacity
11-1110 Change the words "all persons" to "people of all ages"
1106-249.12 Change this paragraph to be consistent with 322.10 in the matter of deacon compensation
1459-NonDis Change title of BoD to "The Book of Doctrines and Discipline of the UMC"
1039-357 Change title to "Withdrawal from Conference Membership"
698-609.02 Change title to Director of Connectional Ministries
47-2541 Change title to reflect content of paragraph
1536-413 Change trial of bishop from jurisdiction to denominational level
566-321 Change two-thirds to three-fourths
568-326 Change two-thirds to three-fourths
635-306.03 Change two-thirds to three-fourths for written ballot count for candidates for ordination
1155-507 Changes in church law should take effect as soon as possible
1213-249 Charge conf. decides whether or not gay unions shall be permitted w/a 2/3 vote needed
594-247 Charge conf. members should be in agreement with the doctrinal standards of UMC
595-249 Charge conference to promote awareness of doctrinal standards and gen'l rules of UMC
326-331.01 Chargeable offense to conduct same-sex unions even if state allows it
1300-2624 Chargeable offenses and the statute of limitations
517-2624.03 Chargeable offenses for UM laypeople
520-2624.01 Chargeable offenses include homosexuality or bisexuality
1299-2625 Charges--statute of limitations, time of offense, form of charge, amendments to bill of charges
409-R202 Charter for racial justice policies
424-NonDis Children's Sabbath date
313-66.C Children's environmental protection
344-1107.02 Christian Education shall reach out to people of all ages
807-NonDis Christian helpers on the Internet
1215-NonDis Church Council to elect teachers, counselors and officers; nominations shall be by work area chair
1375-NonDis Church dedicate itself to be in ministry to all persons.
203-66 Church promote positive uses of the Internet and work with civic groups to make it safe
797-NonDis Church support current abolitionist efforts to end slavery
1408-2629.01 Church trial--miscellaneous provisions
1426-NonDis Church's Center for Theology and Public Policy
766-R505 Church-government relations in the US
1562-R157-MR Churches in solidarity with women: from solidarity to accountability
46-2543.10 Churches shall secure guaranteed title on properties
474-NonDis City dwellers deserve equity and spiritual care
821-NonDis Clarification of MPP contribution deadline
702-1501 Clarification of duties of the GBPHB
826-NonDis Clarification of staff retirement benefits program waiver notice provision
218-228 Clarify affiliate membership
889-30 Clarify boundaries for deaconess appointments
195-654 Clarify election and membership of district lay leaders and associates
1248-333 Clarify goals of minimum equitable compensation standards
966-622.02 Clarify goals of the minimum Equitable Comp. standards
1382-333.01 Clarify grounds for seeking subsidy grant from Equitable Compensation Fund
104-628.02 Clarify inclusive membership guidelines for Conference Board of Church and Society
739-241 Clarify language about removing member names by pastor
185-1115.06 Clarify language of Lay Speaking Ministries
955-612.04 Clarify line item delineation of apportionments to increase accountability
284-66.J Clarify position on drugs
1454-16 Clarify procedure for amendment of Restrictive Rules
1264-263 Clarify process of developing a local church
738-229 Clarify record keeping procedures
830-NonDis Clarify staff retirement benefits program contribution deadline
967-622.02 Clarify to whom supplementation from Equitable Compensation Fund is directed
1193-267.03-$ Clarify use of World Communion Sunday receipts
676-1601 Clarifying UMPH accountability directly to the GC
1328-355.01 Clergy age 70 may be appointed conditionally
707-120 Clergy are not employees of the local church or th annual conference
879-602.01 Clergy can vote on everything in the annual conference except for restrictions by Constitution
1520-315.04 Clergy candidate actively persue M.Div with intent to become ordained
825-NonDis Clergy compensation packages be above national poverty level
131-326.03 Clergy education requirements to include mission history and experience
124-348.02 Clergy mandatory leave for spiritual renewal and growth
1307-351.01 Clergy on involuntary leave won't be eligible for any agency membership
1448-63 Clergy required to uphold doctrine in accord with Constitution, Restrictive Rules & ordination vows
872-605.06 Clergy session may be attended by AC members w/o vote but w/voice
865-603 Clergy session only body to vote on ordination, character and conf. relations of clergy
132-332.05 Clergy shall maintain confidences even from spouse
1519-338.01 Clergy transfers from another conference shall transfer their records too
801-NonDis Close the US Army School of the Americas
1025-721 Closed meetings with 3/4 voting members present
364-721 Closed sessions w/be held during talks w/attorney or accountants or about pending litigation
52-R431 Closing of military installations
774-R212 Comity agreements affecting development of Native American ministries by UMC
102-NonDis Commend Dr. Laura Schlesinger
258-NonDis Commend Michael Pflegler
103-NonDis Commend Rev. Donald E. Wildmon
1272-NonDis Commend and affirm commitment to rural chaplains
1209-2103.11 Commission encouraged to explore relationship between spiritual gifts & women in the Bible
1342-1902 Commission may appoint task force and committees as it deems necessary
904-NonDis Commission panel to restore hymns and Psalms to original texts
1037-337 Commissioned ministers from another denomination may be appointed
423-NonDis Commit to childcare and child advocacy
1397-2628 Committee on appeals may have legal counsel present who isn't conference chancellor
159-NonDis-$ Communities of Shalom
767-R520 Community life and public education
1323-358.02 Complainant shall have the right to be heard by BOM before action is taken
734-358 Complaint procedures
1237-413 Complaints against bishops
1524-315.04 Complete 1/2 of the work required for MDiv.
1523-315.06 Complete 60 semester hours for B.A. credit.
1489-NonDis Composition of jurisdictional pool shall include one or more persons with an obvious disability
1395-2626 Composition of the committee on investigation
605-NonDis-! Comprehensive Plan for Older Adult Ministries
1452-NonDis Concerning the Meaning of the Social Principles
457-552.04 Concordat agreements and voting
812-NonDis Condition of the agencies of the Church/internal control/internal audit perspective
1224-622.04 Conf Com on Equitable Comp. may fund a deacon in full connection in a local church appt
926-637.02 Conf. Bd. of Pensions laymembers shall be professing members of local churches
188-630.02 Conf. Board of Laity shall provide organization, direction/support for local church leaders
1522-429.06 Conf. council director or equivalent be present when cabinet works on admin of conf. program
726-345.05 Conference BOM determines a local pastor has made acceptable progress
191-630.03 Conference Board of Laity to include conference Lay Speaking Ministries rep
683-610.14 Conference CFA cooperate w/GCFA by following these guidelines
479-630.03 Conference Laity Bd to be composed of professing members from local churches
689-2512.07 Conference archives & history and trustees should work on policy statement together
1108-249.13 Conference benvolences are the minimum needed for annual conference ministry & mission
153-628.02-$ Conference board of church and society shall have a peace with justice coordinator
186-630.02 Conference board of laity may work with other appropriate conference bodies
1247-633 Conference board of ordained ministry may include diaconal ministers plus other changes
853-NonDis Conferences should have written policy regarding clergy sexual misconduct
1097-204 Congregations to ensure all within its fellowship are warmly and hospitably welcomed
1356-NonDis-MR$ Connectional Ministry Funding Patterns Task Force
1572-NonDis Connectional Process Team Report (pp.1-5)
1571-NonDis Connectional Process Team Report (pp.5-21)
1406-906.13 Consult w/cental conferences about comparable training sessions
1432-NonDis Consultations w/annual conference leadership teams
727-344 Continuance as a local pastor
628-NonDis-$ Continuation of Native American comprehensive plan
434-NonDis Continuation of Pan-Methodist Cooperation and Union
999-R406 Continuation of Strengthening the Black Church for the 21st century
562-NonDis Continue Africa University
848-NonDis Continue Black College Fund
838-NonDis Continue GCOM
1015-267.01 Continue Human Rels. Day Special Sun. w/offering
914-NonDis Continue Native Am. Awareness Sunday as a special offering
1019-266 Continue Peace with Justice Sunday
451-NonDis Continue Strengthing the Black Church
1335-2402.01 Continue UMC membership in COCU per 2402.1
639-NonDis-$ Continue funding the Evangelical Seminary of P.R.
611-NonDis-$ Continue initiative on Strengthening the Black Church for the 21st century
1275-NonDis Continue membership in COCU
1339-2402.02 Continue membership in NCCC and support it w/money as per 2402.2
1334-2402.03 Continue membership in WCC and pay our fair share financially as per 2402.3
1564-2401 Continue membership in World Methodist Council
1196-NonDis-$ Continue restorative justice ministries
1362-806.12-MR Continue study and dialogue about homosexuality
1171-NonDis Continue support of Methodist Church of Puerto Rico in transition time
415-R440 Continue the Concern for Workers Task Force
23-348 Continuing education and spiritual growth
80-R222 Continuing membership in World Council of Churches
452-R221 Continuing membership in the National Council of Churches
1139-2527.01 Cooperative parish board of trustees membership shall be 2/3 professing members of UMC
1146-NonDis Cooperative parish ministries
1424-NonDis Cooperative parish ministries
789-NonDis Correcting injustice in health care
1257-1806.12 Cost of promotion of funds as set in approved promotional budget shall be charged to receipts
467-NonDis Council of Bishops intiatie discussion w/Korean Methodist Church a concordat
466-NonDis Council of Bishops negotiate concordat w/Methodist Church in India
500-NonDis Council of Bishops shall organize against gambling forces
669-824 Council shall recommend provision for budget for offices of the sec'ty and the ecumenical officer
1314-1426.02 Course of Study shall be done under the direction of a Regional or Extension Course of Study School
1259-2404 Covenantal or conciliar relationships
1343-2400 Covenantal or conciliar relationships
659-617 Create Board of Trustees for each annual conference
515-2400 Create Gen'l Commission on the Status and Role of Evangelicals
646-NonDis-! Create General Commission on Alcohol and Drugs
1014-0 Create a General Conference Covenant Council to function between General Conference sessions
1044-NonDis Create a task force to monitor accountability of bishops
530-NonDis Create an annual conference "checks and balances" system
111-NonDis-! Create benefits trust funded from pension plan excess by adding certain provisions to MPP
1560-NonDis-$ Create task force on immigration/naturalization issues related to clergy appointment
353-68.-1 Criminal and restorative justice

 

 


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