Petition Index: 30901- 30950

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

30901-FO-304.3-D	Remove sentence that discriminates against homosexuals in their vocation
30902-FO-304.3-D	Forbidding homosexuals' ordination limits the work of the Holy Spirit
30903-HE-306.2-D	Add the word "advisor" to person mentoring a new candidate
30904-HE-306.4-D	Add para. that pastoral candidates must complete the psychological assessments before assignment
30905-HE-315.9-D	The concept and activity of evil
30906-HE-331-D	Add a Disciplinary paragraph reference
30907-HE-331.1-D	Homosexual unions may be performed by consenting pastors when 2/3 of charge conf. vote to permit it
30908- -0-V	Petition voided by the Reference Committee
30909-HE-332.1-D	Delete this paragraph as it is archaic and unobserved
30910-HE-332.5-D	Clergy shall maintain confidences even from spouse
30911-HE-337-D	Commissioned ministers from another denomination may be appointed
30912-HE-338-D	Ordained deacons or commissioned ministers from another annual conf. may transfer into an A.C.
30913-HE-340-D	Local pastors have guarantee of fair process in matters of fitness for ministry
30914-HE-343.1-D	Extension Course of Study school as an option for clergy to complete educational requirements
30915-HE-343.2-D	Change "laypersons" to "persons"
30916-HE-348.2-D	Before a leave is granted, clergy shall be appt'd for at least one quadrennium
30917-HE-351.1-D	Verify grounds for admin. review and pastor has right of appeal to JCD within 30 days of review
30918-HE-355.5-D	Retired pastors report to charge conf. shall become a permanent record
30919-HE-355.1-D	Move retirement age to 72
30920-HE-355-D	If retired clergy notify conf.sec'ty they'll attend A.C. they'll have voice/vote/expenses paid
30921-HE-358.1-D	Misconduct complaint to include date, place and other facts
30922-HE-358.1-D	Suspension mandatory where violation or order has been deliberate
30923-HE-358.2-D	Do not use "old mistake" as administrative grounds for punitive action against a pastor
30924-HE-358.3-D	Allow pastor to give info to Board of Ordained Ministry before complaint goes to bishop
30925-HE-358.1-D	Add satisfaction of the complainant as part of referral process
30926-HE-358-D	Sixty days before A.C. BOM shall notify all clergy members of change in relationship of a pastor
30927-CO-405-D	Adjustment to reduce the number of bishops
30928- --1-V	Petition voided by Committee on Reference
30929-CO-406-D	Each A.C. elect its own bishop for one eight-year term
30930-CO-407.1-D	Flexibility in episcopal assignments after serving 8 years
30931-HE-413.1-D	Define whose satisfaction is met by the supervisor response in a complaint
30932-HE-413.3-D	Set timeline for supervisory response to complaint
30933-HE-413-D	Change trial of bishop from jurisdiction to denominational level
30934-HE-414.5-D	Responsibility of bishops to uphold doctrinal standards of UMC
30935-CO-507-D	Exclude general church agencies from petitioning General Conference
30936-CO-507.1-D	Lobbying by gen'l agency staff prohibited
30937-CO-509.3-D	Officials of UMC shall not speak publicly for the church in ways that are inconsistent w/Soc.Prin.
30938-CO-510-D	Have a published voting record for future GCs
30939-CO-510.2-D	Resolution life shall be eight years rather than twelve
30940-HE-562-D	Add GBHEM as additional caretaker for mission work
30941-CS-R570-U	Religious Liberty
30942-CO-601-D	Add as part of A.C. purpose the helping of clergy with seminary debt
30943-FA-612.1-D	Make sure apportionments are equitable.
30944-FA-612-D	Funding requests including apportionments shall be suggested amounts and not mandatory
30945-IC-641-D	Delete Commission on Status & Role of Women
30946-HE-659.1-D	Dist.Com.Ord.Min. include elders/deacons in full connection & assoc. member as well
30947-GJ-702-D	All gen'l agency staff shall affirm classical Christianity
30948-GJ-702.8-D	UM agencies only give money to groups that openly profess Jesus as Savior
30949-GJ-702-D	Staff of gen'l agencies shall uphold traditional standard of sexual morality
30950-GJ-703.13-D	Gen'l agency staff shall pay their own way to GC except for agency gen'l sec'ty

 

 

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