Petition Index: 30101- 30150

Select a petition number for details on that petition. See Understanding Petition Numbers for help with petition coding.

30101-HE-365.2-D	Lengthen probationary time
30102-FO-65.J-D	Adoption instead of abortion for unwanted pregnancies
30103-FO-NonDis-O	Biblical creation account is literally true
30104-CO-33-C	Change "ordained ministerial" to "clergy" to allow voting by ordinands
30105-IC-NonDis-O	Include closed captioning on all videos produced by church agencies
30106-IC-R1-U	Ecumenical dialogues on native spirituality
30107-FO-NonDis-O	Social Principles be understood as "instructive and persuasive"...
30108-FO-65.G-D	Homosexuality not incompatible with Christian teaching but with biblical teaching
30109-FO-304.3-D	Remove "self-avowed" replace with "persons who practice homosexuality" definition included
30110-FA-821.1-D$	Fifty percent of MEF monies retained by A.C. and fifty percent remitted to GCFA
30111-GJ-4-C	Sponsors may take vows on behalf of disabled folks whose disability prevents it
30112-FA-612.1-D	Annual conference CFA may reduce amounts apportioned to districts, charges or churches
30113-GM-NonDis-O	UMW have student liaison with campus ministers and chaplains & work with GBHEM
30114-FO-NonDis-O	Opposition to dilation and extraction aka partial birth abortion
30115-GJ-2624.3-D	Chargeable offenses for UM laypeople
30116-HE-358.1-D	Administrative complaints to bishop must first go through and be endorsed by PPR committee
30117-FO-304.3-D	Not just homosexuals can be disqualified from the ordained ministry
30118-GJ-2627.1-D	To accomplish a fair trial change the venue
30119-FA-811.5-D	Annual conference, charge or local church may increase or decrease apportionments
30120-CO-502.3-D	Change number formula for G.C. delegates to restore fairness and balance
30121-FA-806.12-D	Retain wording denying funds to any organization that is gay but be compassionate towards HIV folk
30122-FA-821.1-D$	Change MEF formula;AC keep more;remaining funds spend in AC;GBHEM spend more on Black seminary
30123-HE-321.4-D	Include questions on Articles of Religion and Confession of Faith in requirement for ordination
30124-CS-R1-U	Oppose privatization of Social Security
30125-CO-30-C	Seat deaconesses with clergy
30126-LC-262.2-D	UMC affirms support of those with disabilities for all its ministries
30127-FO-65.J-D	Amend 65J
30128-HE-326-D	Question ordinands about belief in Articles of Religion and Confession of Faith
30129-HE-328.1-D	Remove guaranteed appointment as component of the ministry of an elder in full connection
30130-FA-612.4-D	Clarify line item delineation of apportionments to increase accountability
30131-FO-67-D	How corporations behave affects their public support
30132-CS-R55-U	Support African-American farmers' access to USDA programs
30133-FA-806.12-D	Remove GCFA responsibility for ensuring no UM funds go to gay/lesbian groups
30134-GJ-266-D	Retain Peace with Justice Special Offering
30135-FO-66.C-D	Children's environmental protection
30136-FO-117-D	Define UM inclusive language further
30137-LC-204-D	Congregations to ensure all within its fellowship are warmly and hospitably welcomed
30138-LC-229.1-D	The Church shall reach out intentionally to folks who experience discrimination or exclusion
30139-LC-254.2-D	Annual review to measure church's progress in developing hospitable and welcoming atmosphere
30140-LC-262.2-D	Educate the church community about the value of diversity in clery and lay staff
30141-HE-305-D	Those choosing ministerial candidates shall be provided with specialized training
30142-HE-331.3-D	Pastoral responses to be priestly as outlined in the Book of Discipline
30143-GJ-NonDis-O	Adopt Children's Day as a special Sunday with special offering
30144-FO-65.C-D	Remove restrictions on marriage
30145-FO-65.G-D	Remove condemnation of homosexuality
30146-FO-304.3-D	Remove language excluding homosexuals
30147-HE-306.4-D	Remove exclusive language footnote page 176 on homosexuality
30148-HE-306.4-D	Remove exclusive language footnote page 177 on homosexuality
30149-FA-806.12-D	Remove exclusive language regarding funding of gay groups
30150-GJ-2602-D	Include jurisdictional and central conferences as part of Judicial Council membership

 

 

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