Local Church disaffiliation from The United Methodist ChurchĪllows a local church, by a 2/3 vote of members, to disaffiliate from the UMC, under terms set by the annual conference board of trustees, before December 31, 2023, “for reasons of conscience…related to the practice of homosexuality or the ordination or marriage of self-avowed practicing homosexuals. Annual Conference is a yearly session for clergy and lay members to worship, learn about programs and conduct the business of the United Methodist Church of. “The Church,” in addition to the respondent may now appeal the outcome of a church trial.Required that “every effort shall be made to have the complainant agree to the resolution before it may take effect.” (Petition 90046) The UMC had voted to strengthen church policies about homosexuality at a special session back in 2019.A just resolution reached at any stage in a complaint process against a clergy person, including a bishop, must “state all identified harms and how they shall be addressed by the Church and other parties to the complaint.” (Petition 90045, unresolved constitutional question).

A bishop can dismiss a complaint against a clergy person only if it has no basis in law or fact and the reason for the dismissal is shared with the complainant.Minimum penalties if a person is convicted in a church trial of conducting ceremonies or same-sex weddings: one-year suspension without pay for first offense and termination for a second offense.(Petition 90043)Ĭomplaints against clergy, including bishops Prohibited the district committee on ordained ministry from approving or recommending persons who do not meet the qualifications after full examination.(Petition 90037, constitutionality uncertain) Required members of the Board of Ordained Ministry to certify to the bishop that they will uphold the Book of Disciplinein its entirety.(Petition 90043) Instructions to boards of ordained ministries Instructed bishops to rule out of order a recommendation by the board of ordained ministry of any unqualified candidate for ministry. commissioning or ordaining deacons or elders if the Board of Ordained Ministry has determined the individual is a self-avowed practicing homosexual.

consecrating bishops who are self-avowed homosexuals even if they have been elected.

(Petitions 90016, 90017, effective as of close of General Conference) Instructions to bishops Pension funds of participants leaving The United Methodist Churchĭefined how pension funds managed by Wespath will be managed if a pension participant leaves The United Methodist Church. Contributions earned to the date a participant leave the UMC will be transferred to UMPIP.

Joe Harris presides over the legislative committee, the results of a vote approving the Traditional Plan as amended by 461-359 are displayed.

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