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General Conference 2000 - May 2 - 12

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

 

 


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