Petition Titles Beginning with "R"
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30731-GJ-2624-D Racial harassment can show up as language, inappropriate behavior, other unwanted actions 30808-GJ-4-C Racial justice--the UMC shall seek to eliminate racism in every facet of its life 30097-FA-NonDis-O$ Raise money for Russian seminary and church growth 30577-CS-R569-U Ratification for District of Columbia representation 30259-IC-NonDis-O Re-evaluate UMC support of COCU 31567-DI-1209-D Re-order percentages of fund distribution 30764-HE-360.4-D Readmission after honorable or administrative location 30763-HE-359-D Readmission to probationary membership 30488-FO-65.C-D Reaffirm 65C (Marriage) and keep as is worded 30673-GM-NonDis-O Reaffirm Charter for Racial Justice 31648-FO-65.G-D Reaffirm Christian moral standard of fidelity in marriage and celibacy in singleness 31332-DI-NonDis-O Reaffirm commitment/financial support of evangelism in UM programs 30480-GJ-NonDis-O Reaffirm inclusiveness in Discipline and rebuke Judicial Council for unraveling it 30697-CS-NonDis-O Reaffirm the call for ending economic sanctions against Iraq 31417-GJ-NonDis-O Rec.to GCFA re World Service Fund allocation to gen'l prog. agencies for 2001-2004 quadrennium 30424-LC-254-D Recast church council language for focus on spiritual leadership and mission of the Church 30419-DI-NonDis-O Receive guidelines for ministering to Mormons who seek to become UM 31204-CC-NonDis-O Recognize the Methodist University of Katanga as an approved UM university 31717-FO-64-C Recognize the inherent value of non-human creation 31788-GM-R684-U Recommendations on US-China political realtions 31118-FO-63-C Recommit ourselves to that which builds community 30506-CS-R102-U Recycling and use of recycled products 30956-FA-811.5-D Redirection of funds as a means to full payment of apportionments 31263-GJ-0-D Reduce gen'l agency members by 2/3 30505-CS-R90-U Reduction of water usage by UMs 30304-HE-358.1-D Refer complaints against clergy to Committee on Investigation or Joint Review Com. app't by bishop 30467-DI-1114-D Refer to Upper Room as entity of GBOD 30712-FA-NonDis-O$ References from the 1996 General Conference 31892-FO-304-D Refining the highest standards required by Scripture of pastors 31834-FO-NonDis-O! Refrain from including "sexual orientation" in Constitution 31711-CC-537.9-D Regarding Central Conference authority 30223-FO-NonDis-O Regarding exclusionary language 31871-FA-806-D Regarding funding for abortion rights groups 30333-LC-233-D Regarding language of removal of names 30960-HE-1417.2-D Regarding membership in the University Senate 30891-LC-262.4-D Regarding responsible handling & reporting of offerings 30952-GJ-707-D Regarding roll call votes for gen'l ch. agencies 31009-CO-509-D Regarding speaking for the Church 31189-FA-2502-D Register the denominational name as a service mark 30688-FA-NonDis-O Reinsert reference to "unfermented juice of the grape" in next printing of hymnal/communion serv. 30170-HE-200-D Reinstate lay order of Diaconal Ministry 30999-HE-315-D Reinstate transitional diaconate 30755-HE-345.4-D Reinstatement of local pastor status 31693-GJ-NonDis-O Reject CPT proposal to create a global conference herein the USA would become a Central Conference 30021-FO-65.J-D Reject abortion for birth control or gender selection and offering counsel without judgment 31820-HE-NonDis-O Reject proving bad faith amendment 30613-FO-66.H-D Reject same-sex living arrangements rights reserved for heterosexual marriage. 31748-LC-NonDis-O Reject/oppose overtures from United Religions Initiative 30941-CS-R570-U Religious Liberty 31702-FO-R570-U Religious Liberty 31057-FO-65.D-D Remarriage while ex-spouse is living is incompatible w/Christian teaching 31909-HE-358.3-D Remedial options 31161-FA-616-D Remittance of apportionment fund receipts 31400-GJ-NonDis-O Removal of time-dated resolutions 30452-DI-1107-D Remove "Age Level Ministries" title from paragraph title 31103-CO-605.6-D Remove "ordained ministers and local pastors" and replace with "clergy members" 30109-FO-304.3-D Remove "self-avowed" replace with "persons who practice homosexuality" definition included 30251-HE-355.2-D Remove 35 year service completion as marker for retirement with annuity claim 30252-HE-355.2-D Remove 40 years of service as marker for retirement with annuity claim 31371-FO-NonDis-O Remove GBCS members who voted to allow homosexuals as leaders in Boy Scouts 30133-FA-806.12-D Remove GCFA responsibility for ensuring no UM funds go to gay/lesbian groups 30283-IC-705.5-D Remove GCUMM from jurisdictional election pool 30281-IC-705.1-D Remove GCUMM from jurisdictional pool process and refine language related to GCUMM election process 31551-FA-819-D Remove black from Black College fund and distrib. fund in best way 30264-FO-65.G-D Remove clause stating homosexuality is incompatible with Christian teaching 30145-FO-65.G-D Remove condemnation of homosexuality 30439-DI-629.7-D Remove duplicate information 31002-HE-329.2-D Remove eight year limitation for reappointments that are less than full time 30190-FO-304.3-D Remove excluding sentence about homosexuality so all who are called may serve 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 30180-FO-304.3-D Remove exclusive status from ordained ministry 31458-HE-306.4-D Remove fidelity and celibacy 31459-HE-315.9-D Remove fidelity and celibacy 30129-HE-328.1-D Remove guaranteed appointment as component of the ministry of an elder in full connection 30193-HE-343.1-D Remove inconsistent sentence regarding full-time student 30146-FO-304.3-D Remove language excluding homosexuals 31799-FO-65.G-D Remove last sentence to avoid being "joined" in ministry to mafia, porn & drug dealers 31008-CO-407.1-D Remove limitation on episcopal assignment 31104-CO-607.3-D Remove limitation where local pastor may serve 30041-LC-229.2-D Remove name after a year 31183-FA-826-D Remove office expenses and office expense allowance from payment of bishops' salary 31033-CO-602.1-D Remove part-time local pastors from annual conference membership 31032-HE-364.1-D Remove part-timers as part of annual conference 30247-FO-65.C-D Remove prohibition of homosexual unions 30144-FO-65.C-D Remove restrictions on marriage 31609-GJ-4-C Remove sentence specifying those included 30901-FO-304.3-D Remove sentence that discriminates against homosexuals in their vocation 31680-FO-68-D Remove sentence that is misplaced re not condoning violent protest against abortion 31818-HE-NonDis-O Remove supervisory duty from College of Bishops for complaint against a bishop 30829-IC-1906.1-D Remove term date 30235-CO-602.1-D Remove the exception, allowing associate and affiliate clergy members to vote on all matters 30881-LC-227-D Remove the word "annually" 31061-FO-65.F-D Remove the word "gender" and replace with "sex" 30455-DI-1111.7-D Remove the word "minimal" in reference to standard set for serving as general evangelist 30234-CO-606.3-D Remove the word "preferably" 31578-FA-1506.12-D Remove the words "health & welfare benefit prog. for clergy" 31030-HE-340.6-D Remove the words "part-time" 30055-FO-304.3-D Remove the words "self avowed" 31481-HE-351.4-D Remove wording that is contradictory to a true voluntary leave of absence 30468-LC-262.1-D Rename committee on nominations and personnel 30661-FO-NonDis-O Renew support that scripture take precedent in the quadrilateral. 30768-HE-411-D Renewal leave and leaves of absence 31156-HE-411.2-D Renewal leave of up to three months during each quadrennium 31221-CO-607-D Renumber 607-625, 627 and 628-651 31258-GJ-600-D Renumber para. 607-625; and 628 31814-GJ-NonDis-O Reorganize BOD into four parts 31043-CO-15-C Reorganize Book of Discipline to include the constitution, theo. guidelines & org/admin 31376-CS-NonDis-O Repeal "no fault" divorce 31773-CS-NonDis-O Repeal Secton 5106i of title 42 of the U.S. Code 30690-HE-413.2-D Replace "College of Bishops" with "Council of Bishops" 31893-FO-304.2-D Replace "celibacy" with "chastity" 30447-DI-660.2-D Replace "lay speaking" with Lay Speaking Ministries 30092-CO-507-D Replace "ordained minister" with "clergy member" to allow all to petition General Conference 31632-FO-65.C-D Replace "our churches" with "or on any church property" 30077-FO-65.G-D Replace "practice of homosexuality" with "oral and/or anal sex" 31906-HE-358.1-D Replace confusing terminology 31062-FO-65.G-D Replace current wording of this paragraph on human sexuality 30051-HE-355.7-D Replace the word "effective" with "active" 31998-FA-1508.6-D Replacement of Annuity Schedule Provider 31407-GJ-NonDis-O Report of the Advance for Christ & His Church 31408-GJ-NonDis-O Report on National Plan for Hispanic Ministries 31409-GJ-NonDis-O Report on Spanish language resources 30621-GJ-704-D Reporting of UM General Agency Executive Pay. 30714-FA-NonDis-O$ Reports presented with other general agencies 30578-CS-R573-U Repression and the right to privacy 30257-FO-NonDis-O Require UM related educational institutions to prohibit alcohol or lose UMC funding 31659-FO-65-D Require parental/guardian consent for minors seeking abortion 31859-GJ-2628.1-D Requirement to answer all objections 30741-HE-321-D Requirements for ordination as Deacon & admission to full connection 31392-GJ-NonDis-O! Research plan for the UMC 30939-CO-510.2-D Resolution life shall be eight years rather than twelve 30533-IC-R241-U Resolution of intent with a view to unity 31393-GJ-NonDis-O Resolutions on Special Sundays 31194-LC-2534-D Resources for local church foundation work 31193-LC-2533-D Resources may be secured from Nat'l Assoc of UM Foundations, GCFA 31759-DI-NonDis-O Respecting and responsibility re Christmas holiday 31983-HE-414.3-D Responsibilities of Bishops to Give Spiritual and Temporal Leadership 31093-CO-600-D Responsibilities of annual conferences and director of connectional ministries 31270-HE-333-D Responsibility for paying pastor's salary rests with the Charge Conference 30934-HE-414.5-D Responsibility of bishops to uphold doctrinal standards of UMC 31980-IC-2402.2-D Responsible Relations with the National Council of Churches 31701-FO-R126.U-5 Responsible parenthood 30969-IC-2402-D Responsible relations with the National Council of Churches 30849-GM-NonDis-O Responsible travel 30469-LC-262.2-D Restate PPR committee language for focus on spiritual leadership & mission of the Church 31338-CS-NonDis-O Restitution in full to victims by perpetrators 30583-GM-NonDis-O Restorative justice 30850-FO-NonDis-O Restorative justice 30261-DI-1104.1-D Restore UMMen representative to the GBOD 30205-GM-R121-U Restore circumcision paragraph adopted in 1992 pg 121 Bk of Resl deleted at 96 GC 31822-FO-NonDis-O Restore historical section to BOD 31736-HE-NonDis-O Restore language to BoD describing superintendency as in the "apostolic tradition" 30296-GJ-267.6-D Retain Native American Awareness Sunday offering 31023-GJ-NonDis-O Retain Peace w/Justice as separate offering and keep division of 50% & 50% receipts 30134-GJ-266-D Retain Peace with Justice Special Offering 31063-FO-NonDis-O Retain all existing homosexual language in the Social Principles, BOR and BOD 30239-FO-66.H-D Retain commitment against coercion and marginalization of former homosexuals 30083-FO-65.G-D Retain current language not condoning practice of homosexuality but God's grace is available to all 31600-GJ-2624-D Retain existing language w/no changes 30664-FO-NonDis-D Retain fidelity in marriage and celibacy in singleness. 31083-FO-NonDis-O Retain language in BOD on the sanctity of the unborn child 31986-FO-304.3-D Retain language in second sentence of 304.3 31815-LC-NonDis-O Retain membership vows as written and baptized infants as preparatory members 30052-FO-65.C-D Retain prohibition against same gender service 30871-GJ-NonDis-O Retain six special Sundays with church-wide offerings 30498-GJ-266-D Retain the six Special Sundays 30892-GJ-266-D Retain the six Special Sundays 31081-FO-65.J-D Retain this paragraph as worded 30121-FA-806.12-D Retain wording denying funds to any organization that is gay but be compassionate towards HIV folk 31040-GJ-4-C Retain wording of article 4 as it is 31517-CO-410.2-D Retired bishop is a member of the annual conf. where membership was last held 31496-HE-410-D Retired bishops may vote in council of Bishops 31720-HE-NonDis-O Retired clergy attendance at annual conference 30030-HE-355.6-D Retired clergy may be appointed but with no claim on the annual conference 31962-HE-355-D Retired clergy may be appointed one year at a time if bishop decides it's in a.c. best interests 31485-HE-355.6-D Retired clergy working in general agency may be appointed to it 30759-HE-355.1-D Retired clergy--mandatory and voluntary retirement 31486-HE-355.6-D Retired minister eligible to be appointed 30918-HE-355.5-D Retired pastors report to charge conf. shall become a permanent record 31296-FA-NonDis-O Return Native Am. lands to Indian nation which resides within those bounds 31577-FA-1506.2-D Return overfunding monies to the AC that raised them 31370-GM-NonDis-O Reunification of Koreas 31622-FO-64-D Revise Our Social Creed; modify title,preface and preamble 31037-HE-306.4-D Revise footnote 2a of paragraph 306.4f 31321-FA-NonDis-O Revise staff retirement benefits program cash-out provisions 30277-LC-259-D Revised UMM purpose and program scope 30278-IC-534-D Revised election language of GCUMM jurisdictional members 30279-IC-645-D Revised language of conference UMM constitution 30280-IC-664-D Revised language of district UMM constitution 31311-FA-NonDis-O Revision of the MPP cash-out provisions 31092-FO-65.J-D Reword paragraph 65 to indicate inability to categorically approve abortion 31959-FO-65-D Rewrite 65J 30517-CS-R486-U Rights of farmworkers in the US 31284-GM-NonDis-O Rights of farmworkers in the US 31936-FO-66-D Rights of persons with disabilities 31935-FO-66-D Rights of the aging 30515-CS-R473-U Rights of workers 30427-LC-258-D Role of small groups becomes more obvious, easier to comprehend/plan for equipping folks
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