Petition Titles Beginning with "S"

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

31902-HE-349-D	Sabbatical leave allowances for less than full time
30553-HE-349-D	Sabbatical may be granted to those in a less than full-time appt that's equivalent to six years
30022-FO-65.G-D	Sacred worth not determined by sexual orientation
31633-FO-65.C-D	Sanctity of marriage covenant is in love, support, personal commitment & fidelity
30564-CS-R397-U	School busing
31624-FO-64-D	Scientific dicoveries are means to theological insights into humanity's place in God's universe
31433-LC-258.2-D	Scouting mnistry may be included in local church ministries if meets UM Constit. & SocPrin guidel.
30151-CO-507-D	Scriptural references should accompany petitions and be part of the Book of Discipline
31688-FO-NonDis-O	Scripture is primary source & criterion for Christian doctrine and try any rebellious bishops
31896-HE-321.4-D	Scripture is primary source and norm for belief and practice
31356-FO-NonDis-O	Scriptures as written are the only/sufficient rule for our faith and practice
31334-FA-NonDis-O	Scrutinize/establish policies for use/retention of unrestricted reserves by boards/agencies of UMC
30125-CO-30-C	Seat deaconesses with clergy
31509-CO-502.3-D	Sec'ty of GC can adjust numbers of delegates to be elected to GC
30082-GJ-2616.3-D	Sec'ty of Judicial Council publish declaratory decisions on UM internet web site & Newscope
30644-LC-245.6-D	Seek inclusiveness without regard to color, etc.
31886-HE-417-D	Selection of district superintendents
30594-HE-NonDis-O	Seminary student indebtedness
30169-FA-611.3-D$	Separate WSF and Conf.Benevolences into two line items to give local church flexibility
30010-HE-332.1-D	Set time period for engaging an evangelist
30932-HE-413.3-D	Set timeline for supervisory response to complaint
30154-FA-NonDis-O	Set tithing as a goal for everyone in UMC
31757-FO-NonDis-O!	Set up Same Gender Study Commission app'd by Council of Bishops for 2000-2004 quad.
31268-LC-249.12-D	Set up minimum economic packages for clergy that sustain effective ministry
31085-CO-NonDis-O	Set up policy that every A.C. w/at least ten delegates to G.C. at least one shall be youth
30184-HE-NonDis-O	Set up study team to examine the elimination of mandatory retirement age
31861-GJ-2628.1-D	Setting a time-frame for appeals courts to operate
30981-GJ-2626-D	Setting timeline for investigation
30310-IC-R128-U	Sexual ethics within ministerial relationships in the United Methodist Church
30494-FO-65.G-D	Sexual expression in its fullness is found in heterosexual marriage
31641-FO-65.I-D	Sexual harassment can happen to all people
30037-FO-65.G-D	Sexual intercourse is proper only inside marriage
31666-FO-66-D	Sexual orientation can't be used to gain the same benefits as heterosexual couples
31647-FO-65.G-D	Sexual orientation is God's good gift
31064-FO-65.G-D	Sexual relations affirmed only w/in marriage of one man & one woman
31070-FO-65.G-D	Sexuality expressed only in marriage between one male and one female
31929-GJ-NonDis-O$	Shared Mission Focus on Young People
31301-FA-NonDis-O$	Shared financial support for the Native American Center
31403-GJ-NonDis-O	Shared mission focus on young people
31360-FA-NonDis-O	Should be possible to reinvest retirement funds w/GBPHB
30345-LC-245-D	Simplify inclusive language
31819-HE-NonDis-O	Simplifying complaint process
31824-GJ-NonDis-O	Simplifying complaint process
30926-HE-358-D	Sixty days before A.C. BOM shall notify all clergy members of change in relationship of a pastor
31050-FO-0-D	Social Principles are a call for all to a prayerful studied dialogue of faith and practice
31685-FO-70-D	Social Principles are a spirit-filled guide for discernment and not church law
31051-FO-64-D	Social Principles are not binding on UMC members
31605-FO-0-D	Social Principles are not to be regarded as law
30107-FO-NonDis-O	Social Principles be understood as "instructive and persuasive"...
30165-FO-0-D	Social principles are a call to faithfulness, not law
30689-HE-306.4-D	Social responsiblity to include abstinence from alcohol and tobacco for clergy
30204-FO-65.J-D	Some abortions are acceptable but church, gov't & social service agencies should promote adoption
31154-GJ-267-D	Special Sundays w/Offering defined
30771-HE-419-D	Specific responsibilities of district sup'ts
31003-HE-331.1-D	Specifics for solemnizing a marriage by a pastor
31384-FO-65-D	Spiritual abuse occurs when one's words/actions do not heal
30111-GJ-4-C	Sponsors may take vows on behalf of disabled folks whose disability prevents it
31490-CO-405-D	Stability to the entitlement of bishops
30949-GJ-702-D	Staff of gen'l agencies shall uphold traditional standard of sexual morality
31455-HE-311-D	Standardize language: add local pastors to Orders of Deacons and Elders
31938-CO-15-C	Statute of limitations on child or sexual abuse
30546-GJ-2624-D	Statute of limitations regarding certain offenses
30803-IC-NonDis-O	Steps toward wholeness: learning and repentance
30451-DI-1102.6-D	Strengthen language authorizing GBOD's work
31402-GJ-NonDis-O	Strengthening the Black Church for the 21st century
31066-FO-65.G-D	Strict worldwide laws against sexual exploitation including media images
30080-HE-326.1-D	Student local pastor probationary membership requirement
30243-HE-343-D	Student pastors serving in their home church may vote at A.C. and attend clergy session
31635-FO-65.C-D	Substitute "two people" for "a man and a woman"
30550-FO-65-D	Suicide
30708-FA-NonDis-O$	Sundays with general church offerings
30773-HE-422-D	Superintendents work with diverse personnel
30772-HE-421-D	Supervision by district superintendents
31382-CS-NonDis-O	Support "Pray for the children-drug-free & safe"
30132-CS-R55-U	Support African-American farmers' access to USDA programs
30068-DI-NonDis-O	Support Chrysalis with funds, and staff at all levels of the church
30069-DI-NonDis-O	Support Emmaus with staff & funds at all levels of the church
30485-FA-NonDis-O	Support GBHEM efforts to keep UM Student Day Special Offering
31731-GM-NonDis-O	Support International Day of Prayer
31288-GM-NonDis-O!	Support National Plan for Hispanic Ministry
31583-IC-2302.2-D	Support Scouting and ensure it is meets UM Constit and Soc. Principles values
31761-HE-NonDis-O	Support UM student ministries w/funding & resource
31760-IC-NonDis-O	Support UMM's position supporting Boy Scout policy excluding homosexuals
31087-FO-66.H-D	Support efforts to stop marginalization of former homosexuals & transgendered persons
31383-GM-NonDis-O	Support for Bread For The World's offering of letters
30096-IC-NonDis-O$	Support funding of the Igniting Ministry campaign
30025-CS-64-D	Support higher quality of life for all of God's creation
30217-FO-65.C-D	Support interfaith efforts to uphold marriage
31280-GM-NonDis-O	Support of national UMC racial-ethnic plans
30483-DI-NonDis-O	Support petition of GBOD for Korean-English bilingual hymnal as official UMC resource
31764-FA-NonDis-O$	Support report, recommendation & funding request o of the NFAAUM
31351-FO-66-D	Support section on "Media Vilence & Christian Values"
30266-GJ-NonDis-O	Support the Book of Discipline
30851-GM-NonDis-O	Support the international treaty to ban landmines
31751-GM-NonDis-O	Support the lifting of economic sanctions against Iraq
30156-CS-NonDis-O	Support voting rights for the people of Washington D.C.
30922-HE-358.1-D	Suspension mandatory where violation or order has been deliberate
30499-FO-66-D	Sustainable agriculture
31626-FO-64-D	Sustainable agriculture

 

 

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