Petition List, Discipline ¶ 304

The following petitions are listed in serial number order within a single Disciplinary paragraph. See Understanding Petition Numbers for more information on petitions. Subparagraphs may appear in some of the full petition numbers. No sorting is done on Subparagraph on this page. The titles of the petitions are also included to make searching easier.

30001-FO-304.3-D	Practicing homosexuals forbidden to enter ordained ministry
30055-FO-304.3-D	Remove the words "self avowed"
30109-FO-304.3-D	Remove "self-avowed" replace with "persons who practice homosexuality" definition included
30117-FO-304.3-D	Not just homosexuals can be disqualified from the ordained ministry
30146-FO-304.3-D	Remove language excluding homosexuals
30180-FO-304.3-D	Remove exclusive status from ordained ministry
30190-FO-304.3-D	Remove excluding sentence about homosexuality so all who are called may serve
30208-FO-304.3-D	Keep language excluding homosexuals from ordained ministry
30263-FO-304.3-D	Delete paragraph 304.3
30267-FO-304.1-D	Candidates shall accept that all Scriptures are inspired by God,are the true & only rule of faith
30482-FO-304.1-D	Add paragraph to insure that clergy support and promote UMC doctrinal standards
30622-FO-304.1-D	Qualifications for Ordinations shall include leading congregations in making disciples.
30634-FO-304.2-D	Delete "marriage" add "all covenant relationships"
30651-FO-304.1-D	To qualify for ordination, sign statement affirms God's perfect will.
30899-FO-304.1-D	Ordinands must accept UMC doctrine as well as discipline
30900-FO-304.3-D	Homosexual union conducted only in local churches where member majority & pastor consent
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
30997-FO-304.3-D	Divorcees who remarry may not be accepted as candidates for ordained ministry
30998-FO-304.3-D	Homsexuals in committed relationships be evaluated for ministry same as for hetersexuals
31447-FO-304.3-D	Monogamy in marriage/celibacy in singleness is the sexual standard for clergy
31448-FO-304.2-D	Delete fidelity and celibacy
31449-FO-304.2-D	Delete 304.2; 306.4f; 315.9n; 321.4a(6); 326.7a(6)
31450-FO-304.3-D	Delete sentence excluding homosexuals from being ordained and footnote to this paragraph
31451-FO-304.3-D	Practice of homosexuality is incompatible with the Holy Scriptures
31890-FO-304-D	Accountability of deacons and elders
31891-FO-304.2-D	Add fidelity to list of responsible self control
31892-FO-304-D	Refining the highest standards required by Scripture of pastors
31893-FO-304.2-D	Replace "celibacy" with "chastity"
31894-FO-304.3-D	Any UMC leader who advocates homosexuality or its lifestyle shall be penalized
31981-FO-304-D	Amend 304 to remove reference to homosexuality or marriage
31986-FO-304.3-D	Retain language in second sentence of 304.3

 

 

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