| 1304-266-$ |
Laity Day Offering
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| 1378-65.J-MR |
Late term abortion is a violation of Christian teaching
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| 1084-633.01 |
Lay "professing members" may vote as members of a.c. board of ordained ministry
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| 657-603.09 |
Lay leader shall be a member of the a.c.
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| 2-603.09 |
Lay leader to be a "professing" member
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| 519-2624.03 |
Lay members chargeable offenses shall include homosexuality or bisexuality
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| 485-274 |
Lay missioners are "professing members."
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| 305-270 |
Lay speaker shall be committed to the doctrine, scriptures, history & life of UMC
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| 194-272.01 |
Lay speaker to be certified must have dist. com. review/approve qualifications
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| 272-272.03 |
Lay speakers may receive credit for attending any of three additional events
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| 589-200 |
Laypeople may be associate members of a local church in other countries & keep US ch. membership
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| 724-351 |
Leave of absence
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| 1530-351 |
Leave of absence may be granted between annual conferences
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| 843-NonDis |
Legacy of US atomic testing on Marshall Islands
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| 1548-1 |
Legislation to amend Constitution may be enacted at the same session of GC which approves it
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| 1246-434 |
Lengthen pastoral appointments
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| 1412-365.02 |
Lengthen probationary time
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| 1388-365.02 |
Lengthen time for associate members to meet transition requirements
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| 44-2400 |
Liaison role of the Council of Bishops
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| 375-341.02 |
Licensed full time local pastor process to be in accordance with GBHEM guidelines
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| 1295-65.J |
Limit conditions for abortion
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| 1514-408 |
Limit episcopal term to two quadrennium
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| 1471-710.03 |
Limit gen'l agency board membership term to three consecutive terms
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| 1109-253.02 |
Limit lay member to AC term to 4 consecutive years
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| 973-806.01 |
Limit local church apportionments to a max of 10% of expenditures
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| 1468-705 |
Limits gen'l agency board membership to 40
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| 199-66.C |
List of abuses children need protection from to include emotional abuse
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| 251-406 |
List specific powers of bishops in BoD so nominees will see them
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| 693-810.01 |
Listing of general funds
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| 836-NonDis |
Living into the Future
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| 297-507.01 |
Lobbying by gen'l agency staff prohibited
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| 543-1318 |
Local UMW responsible for bringing gospel to their communities
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| 1138-2524 |
Local church Board of Trustees membership shall be 2/3 professing members of UMC
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| 1140-2529.02 |
Local church board of trustee chair shall be a professing member of the UMC
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| 310-811.05 |
Local church can redirect apportionments to other UM related ministries
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| 938-2504 |
Local church can vote to leave UMC w/2/3 vote and take property with it
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| 745-247 |
Local church confer with annual conference for guidelines for information technology
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| 1121-258.03 |
Local church encouraged to have an organized unit of UMW
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| 1110-253.01 |
Local church lay leader and associate lay leaders
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| 267-271.01 |
Local church lay speaker must complete an approved course on spiritual gifts
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| 759-264 |
Local church may be moved to another annual conf. if "professing" members vote it
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| 859-39 |
Local church may decide for itself to bec. indep. and retain title/possession of its property
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| 1136-NonDis |
Local church may establish Covenant of Ch.Member. and annual Renewal covenant by 3/4 vote of CC
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| 590-245 |
Local church may work w/other UM churches in pursuit of primary task & mission
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| 296-235 |
Local church membership sec'ty send each member a Church Renewal Oath
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| 940-2520 |
Local church prepare and submit a summary of employ't practices & safety record of contractors
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| 862-NonDis |
Local churches conduct open forum on issues that arise at A.C.
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| 1099-206.01 |
Local churches may vote to work w/other churches subject to the Restrictive Rules
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| 746-249.08 |
Local churches should intentionally nurture & support candidates for ordained ministry
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| 893-NonDis |
Local jails and the local courts
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| 643-340.07 |
Local pastor can vote except about constitutional amendments,delegates to GC, & other matters
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| 384-340 |
Local pastor license for pastoral ministry
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| 1492-340 |
Local pastors can be appointed as chaplains to institutions
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| 572-326.02 |
Local pastors can have previous years of service count toward probationary membership
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| 574-340 |
Local pastors have guarantee of fair process in matters of fitness for ministry
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| 578-340.06 |
Local pastors have right to vote on everything with some exceptions
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| 129-326 |
Local pastors may fulfill ed.requirements by life experience credits from a college or university
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| 1061-343.05 |
Local pastors may have voice and vote except on matters restricted by the constitution
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| 579-340.06 |
Local pastors may vote on constitutional amendments
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| 575-340.01 |
Local pastors not to celebrate same sex unions
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| 576-340.05 |
Local pastors shall attend clergy session of AC and participate in the Order of Elders
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| 580-340.07 |
Local pastors under part-time appt may keep their membership in home church but DS is their boss
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| 644-340.01 |
Local pastors who are certified candidates for ordination can be app'd to extension ministries
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