INDEX The numbers, unless otherwise indicated, refer to paragraphs (¶) and to subparagraphs. Subparagraphs are indicated by the numerals and/or letters following the decimal points. A abandonment, of local church property, ¶¶ 2549 abortion, ¶¶ 161J, 161K, 162V, 806.10 abstinence, alcohol, ¶ 806.11 abuse social principles, ¶ 161G of women, ¶ 162F See also child abuse; sexual abuse accessibility audit, of local church, ¶ 2533.6 accountability, ¶¶ 523, 702, 705, 1204, 1403, 1804, 2001.1 church membership, ¶ 221 closed meeting restrictions, ¶ 722 Connectional Table, ¶ 702.2 of discipleship, ¶¶ 256.1b, 1117.2 Discipleship, General Board, ¶ 702.2 financial of general agencies, ¶ 704 of ordained persons, ¶¶ 303.3, 304.1j, 1421.4 of superintendency, ¶ 403.1f
accounting procedures, ¶¶ 806.3, 806.7 Acknowledgment of Transfer of Membership, ¶ 239 Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS), ¶¶ 162V, 162U Act of Covenanting with The United Methodist Church, ¶¶ 570.1a, 570.2a, 570.4a–b, 571.3a–b, 573.2 address, of member, ¶ 228.2b(2) administration budgets, ¶ 614.2 Administrative Cabinet nonmember attendance, ¶424.6, 619.2 administrative committees, in local churches, ¶ 258, three-year term, ¶¶ 258.1d, .2b, 2526 administrative complaints, ¶¶ 361.1a, 362, 363, 413, 413.2e administrative council, jurisdictional, ¶ 530 administrative general agencies, ¶ 703.6 805
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INDEX in judicial proceedings, ¶ 2701.4d legislative, ¶ 1004 for older-adult concerns, ¶ 1120.2
administrative location, ¶¶ 360, 362–64, 366, 635, 2703.2 administrative review committee administrative location, ¶ 636 immunity from prosecution, ¶ 362.3 for involuntary leave, ¶¶ 355.10, 636 involuntary retirement, ¶¶ 358.3, 636 on provisional membership, ¶ 327.6, 636
Affiliate AC Membership for Extension Ministry, ¶ 344 Affiliate LC Membership for Extension Ministry, ¶ 344.3 affiliate membership roll, ¶¶ 227, 230.4
adoption, of children leave of absence for, ¶ 356 social principles, ¶ 161L
affiliated autonomous Methodist churches, ¶ 570.2 becoming, ¶ 572 certificates of membership, ¶ 571.1 clergy transfer, ¶ 572.2 cooperation plan, ¶¶ 571.4, 572.6 Discipline of, ¶ 572.3 visitation program, ¶ 571.3
Adult Ministries, ¶ 1119.3 adult workers, Ministries With Young People, Division on, ¶ 1207.1c Advance Committee oversight of The Advance for Christ and His Church, ¶ 1312 promoting Advance Specials Gifts, ¶ 823.4
affirmative action, ¶¶ 162, 633, 1009, 2103 Africa Central Conference, ¶ 540.3a
The Advance for Christ and His Church, ¶¶ 581, 656, 822, 1806.12 conference program, ¶ 656 financial support of provisional conference, ¶ 581.2 oversight of, ¶ 1312
Africa University Fund, ¶¶ 634.4a(5), 806.1b, 810.1, 1806.12 African American Methodist Heritage Center, ¶ 1703
Advance Special Gifts, ¶¶ 619, 633.4(10), 656, 823.4 conference, ¶ 656.2 directives, ¶¶ 822.2, 823 as general fund, ¶ 810.1 general projects, ¶ 1312.2
The African Methodist Episcopal Church, ¶ 433 The African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church, ¶ 433 age level, family, and specializedministries coordinators, ¶ 253
advocacy, ¶¶ 254, 2534.5 in extension ministries, ¶ 622 for intellectual life in Church, ¶ 1405.1
age level, life-span, and family ministries, ¶ 1119 806
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INDEX interdenominational agencies; specific agency
age-level councils, ¶ 257 agencies, ¶¶ 701.1–3 amenability, ¶ 702 annual conference, ¶ 610 annual reports, ¶ 704 in Book of Discipline, ¶ 701.2 borrowing by, ¶ 811.3 central conferences, ¶ 547 Civic Youth-Serving, ¶¶ 256.4, 2302.5 compliance monitoring, ¶ 806.13 disabilities, accommodating persons with, ¶ 716.2 dismissal of members and employees, ¶ 711 divisions and subunits, ¶ 709 election of general secretaries of program, ¶ 713 international and ecumenical settings, ¶ 720 jurisdictional conferences, ¶¶ 529–37 archives and history, ¶ 532 program agencies, ¶ 531 program coordination, ¶ 530 United Methodist Men constitution, ¶ 537 United Methodist Women constitution, ¶ 536 Youth Ministry Organization Convocation, ¶ 533 meetings, ¶ 707 membership qualifications, ¶ 710 nomination of additional board members, ¶ 706 nondiscrimination policies, ¶ 716 organization, ¶ 708 program accountability, ¶ 702 staff provisions, ¶ 715 travel of staff, ¶ 715.2 United Methodist Publishing House, ¶¶ 1610, 1611 vacancies, ¶ 712 See also annual conference agencies; general agencies;
agenda, of annual conference, ¶¶ 605.2, 605.5 aging older adult ministries, ¶ 1120 rights, social principles, ¶ 162E agriculture, ¶ 160 family farms, ¶ 163H sustainable, ¶ 162Q AIDS. See Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome; HIV/AIDS air social principles, ¶ 160A Albright, Jacob, ¶¶ 102, 103, 121 alcoholic beverages, ¶¶ 162L, 613.19, 717, 806.11 amendments, ¶ 33 to bill of charges and specifications, ¶ 2708.11 Committee on the Plan of Organization and Rules of Order, ¶ 511.3b to the Constitution, ¶¶ 59–61 men’s division, ¶¶ 648, 671 United Methodist Women, ¶¶ 536.5, 647.8, 670.8 American Bible Society, ¶ 435 American Methodism doctrinal standards, ¶¶ 103 (pp. 56–60) Americans with Disabilities accessibility standards, ¶ 140 animal life social principles, ¶ 160C annual conference, ¶¶ 11, 642 administration, ¶¶ 1506–9 807
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INDEX admission and continuance of full membership in, ¶¶ 336–44 agenda of, ¶¶ 605.2, 605.5, 605.6 Archives and History, Conference Commission, ¶ 641 arrearage policy, ¶¶ 624.2, 625.2 board of higher education of, ¶ 634.2 board of trustees, ¶ 640 boundaries of, ¶¶ 40, 543.8 business of, ¶ 605 child and dependent care, ¶ 610.7 clergy membership, ¶¶ 602.1a–c composition and character, ¶ 602 connectional ministries, ¶ 608 constitutional amendment voting of, ¶ 33 design of administrative structures, ¶ 610.1 diaconal ministers, ¶ 602.2 director of communications, ¶ 609 district conference, ¶¶ 658–72 executive session, ¶ 370.5 Finance and Administration, Conference Council, ¶¶ 611– 19 General Conference delegate election by, ¶¶ 34, 35 historian, ¶ 639.3 historical society, ¶ 639.2 inquiries of local churches, ¶ 604.8 journal examination, ¶ 543.11 lay leader, ¶¶ 32, 228, 247.14, 249.5, 264.2, 602.4, 602.9, 607, 1116.3 lay members, ¶¶ 32, 33, 602.4–6 membership, ¶¶ 32, 251.2, 315.1, 336–44, 602, 604.9, 611.2c, 631.3, 667.2, 710.9 organization, ¶ 603 pastoral support, ¶¶ 620–28 pensions, ¶¶ 606.2, 1506–9 powers, duties, and responsibilities, ¶¶ 604, 1506
purpose, ¶ 601 records and archives, ¶¶ 606, 617 seating, ¶ 602.9 secretary and statistician, ¶ 603.7 sexual and gender harassment, ¶ 605.9 special session, ¶ 370.6 standards of, ¶ 543.9 transfer from, ¶ 347.1 Trustees for Health and Welfare, ¶ 2517 annual conference, journal appointments published in, ¶ 1314.3 archive placement, ¶ 1711.3j contents and divisions, ¶¶ 527, 606.3, 606.5 investment listing, ¶ 1508.9 judicial council, ¶ 2609.6 annual conference agencies, ¶ 610 administrative review committee, ¶ 636 Advance program, ¶ 656 CJAMM, ¶ 657 Communications Commission, ¶ 646 disability concerns, committee, ¶ 653 Discipleship, Conference Board, ¶ 630 district superintendents working with, ¶ 419 Episcopacy Conference Committee, ¶ 637 Ethnic Local Church Concerns, Conference Committee on, ¶ 632 Global Ministries, conference board, ¶ 633 group health care plans, ¶ 639.7 Higher Education and Campus Ministry, conference board of, ¶ 634 Hispanic/Latino Ministries, ¶ 655 808
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INDEX Appalachian Development Committee, Church and Society, General Board relationship with, ¶ 1004
joint committee on clergy medical leave, ¶ 652 laity, conference board, ¶ 631 Native American Ministry, committee, ¶ 654 Older Adult Ministries, Conference Council, ¶ 651 Ordained Ministry, conference board, ¶ 635 pensions conference board, ¶ 639 retiree health care access, ¶ 639.6 small membership church, conference commission, ¶¶ 610.3, 645 Status and Role of Women, Conference Commission, ¶ 644 United Methodist Men constitution, ¶ 671 United Methodist Women constitution, ¶ 647 young adult ministry, conference council, ¶ 650 Youth Ministry, Conference Council, ¶ 649
appeals committee, ¶¶ 2712, 2714, 2718 of bishop, clergy member, local pastor, or diaconal member, ¶ 2716 central conference, ¶ 31.7 general procedures, ¶ 2715 Judicial Council review of, ¶ 2609.8 jurisdictional conference, ¶ 27.6 of lay member, ¶ 2717 Pension and Health Benefits, General Board, ¶ 1502.4c appeals, questions of law (DS and bishop), ¶ 2718 appointment-making deacons in full connection, ¶ 430 frequency of, ¶ 429
annual conference lay member, ¶ 251.2
appointments in annual conference, journal, ¶ 1314.3 to attend school, ¶¶ 338.4, 416.6 bishops and, ¶ 428.2 of cabinets, ¶ 206.6 conference board, ¶ 625.3 of congregations, ¶ 427.1 cooperative parish, ¶ 428.5b deacons, ¶¶ 331, 331.4, 331.6–10, 337.3b, 430 district superintendents, ¶¶ 427.1–2 elders and licensed pastors, ¶ 339 elders to institutions, ¶ 344.1a(3) frequency of, ¶ 429 general evangelists, ¶ 630.3f interim, ¶¶ 331.7c, 338.3 less than full-time, ¶ 428.7 local pastor, ¶ 337.2
annual conference observance, ¶ 265 annual conference policy— harassment of clergy by laity, ¶ 605.9 annual conference purpose, ¶ 601 annuities Discipleship, General Board, ¶ 1104.4 Global Ministries, General Board administration, ¶ 1310 Higher Education and Ministry, General Board holding, ¶ 1402 Apostles’ Creed, ¶¶ 102, 203, 214 apostolic ministry ordination, ¶ 302 809
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INDEX Connectional Table relationship, ¶ 906.1c
ordained ministry candidacy for licensed and certified candidates, ¶¶ 310–14 certified candidates, ¶¶ 311, 314 to extension ministries, ¶¶ 343–44 general provisions, ¶ 337 itinerant system, ¶ 338 open itineracy, ¶¶ 334.2a, 425.1 ordained deacon in full connection, ¶ 331 to various ministries, ¶¶ 337–44 superintendency, ¶ 430
Archives and History, General Commission, ¶¶ 606, 1701–12 as administrative general agency, ¶ 703.6 annual conference journal sent to, ¶ 606.2 archival definitions, ¶ 1711 archives, ¶ 1711.1a documentary record material, ¶ 1711.1b general agency, ¶ 1711.1c authorization and establishment, ¶ 1701 central conference membership, ¶ 705.4c Connectional Table accountability, ¶ 702.3 custodianship of records, ¶ 1711.2 executive committee, ¶ 1708 finances, ¶ 1709 general agencies, ¶¶ 703.6, 1711.1c heritage landmarks, ¶ 1712.1b designation of, ¶ 1712.1c present, ¶ 1712.2 quadrennial review, ¶ 1712.1d historic sites, ¶ 1712.1a Historical Society of The United Methodist Church, ¶ 1710 inclusiveness, ¶ 1704.2 incorporation, ¶ 1702 landmarks and heritage, ¶ 1712 meetings, ¶ 1705 membership, ¶ 1704 officers, ¶ 1706 personnel policy and practices committee, ¶ 805.4b procedures, ¶ 1711.3 purpose, ¶ 1703 staff, ¶ 1707
apportioned funds conference payment of, ¶ 808 Finance and Administration, Conference Council, ¶¶ 613.3, 615 local church notification of, ¶ 247.14 apportionments conference payment of, ¶ 808 Episcopal Fund, ¶ 614.1b Finance and Administration, Conference Council pastoral support, ¶¶ 621–22 responsibilities, ¶ 613.3 local church notification of, ¶ 247.14 pastoral support, ¶¶ 621–22 See also conference benevolences; World Service Fund archives, ¶¶ 1711.3j, 1711.3n central conference, ¶ 545 of churches in merger, ¶ 2546.5 defined, ¶ 1711.1 Archives and History, Central or Jurisdictional Commission, ¶ 606.2
armed forces chaplain, ¶ 354.8
Archives and History, Conference Commission, ¶ 233 annual conference, ¶ 641
Armed Forces Reserve, ¶ 344.5e 810
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INDEX arrearage policy, of annual conference, ¶¶ 624.2, 625.2
of financial records, ¶ 258.4d of general agencies, ¶¶ 806.5, 806.6, 806.13 internal functions, ¶ 806.6
Articles of Religion, ¶¶ 3, 16, 103 (p. 57), 104 (pp. 63–70), 543.18
audit and review committee, ¶¶ 805.4a, 805.4b, 806.5, 807.12c, 810.1 on inclusiveness, ¶ 617.4 Pension and Health Benefits, General Board, ¶ 1502.4b
Asian American United Methodists, ¶ 906.1c assessment process, local church in transitional communities, ¶ 213 assistant and associate general secretary, ¶¶ 703.7d, 715.5
autonomous Methodist churches, ¶¶ 13.2, 227, 433 becoming, ¶ 572 certificates of membership, ¶ 571.1 clergy transfer, ¶ 572.2 covenanting, ¶ 570.4b Discipline of, ¶ 572.3 General Conference, ¶ 502 plans of cooperation, ¶¶ 571.4, 572.6 visitation program, ¶ 571.3 See also affiliated autonomous Methodist churches
associate membership, ¶¶ 233, 237 chair of, on Ordained Ministry Board, ¶ 635.1a election to, ¶ 635.2h eligibility and rights of, ¶ 321 fellowship of local pastors and, ¶ 323 missionary conference, ¶ 586.7 ordained ministry, ¶¶ 315.3, 321–23 requirements for election of, ¶ 322 roll, ¶¶ 227, 230.5
B banking policies, ¶ 806.7
associate pastors, ¶ 258.2 definition, ¶ 258.2g(7)
baptism, ¶¶ 104, 129, 305 of adults, ¶ 216b elders in full connection availability, ¶ 344.3 of infants and children, ¶ 216 during new church start, ¶ 259.6 as pastor responsibility and duty, ¶ 340.2b(1) of youth, ¶¶ 216, 226 See re-baptism
association, term defined, ¶ 703.12 Association of Annual Conference Lay Leaders, ¶ 607.8 audiovisual materials, ¶¶ 247.5, 1330.1c(6), 1330.1c(13), 1602.1, 1711.1 audit, ¶¶ 231, 233.1b, 809 accessibility, of local church, ¶ 2533.6 of annual conference financial records, ¶ 617 of church officers, ¶ 2511 of episcopal area offices, ¶ 818.7
baptismal covenant, ¶¶ 215.2, 216.1–2, 225, 228.2b, 340 base compensation, for pastors, Equitable Compensation Fund adjustments, ¶¶ 622, 625 811
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INDEX Basic Christian Affirmations, ¶ 102
district superintendents relationship with, ¶ 426 duties of, ¶ 404 election, assignment and termination of, ¶¶ 46, 404–13 assignment process, ¶ 406 election and consecration, ¶ 405 Episcopacy Central Conference committee, ¶ 406.2 episcopal area provisions, ¶ 404 jurisdictional committee on episcopacy, ¶ 406.1 nomination, ¶ 405.1 special assignments, ¶ 406.3 termination of office, ¶ 408 vacancy in offices of, ¶ 407 episcopal decisions of, ¶ 51 evaluation of, ¶ 412 expiration of terms in central conferences, ¶ 411 general boards and agencies membership Archives and History, General Commission, ¶ 1704.2 Church and Society, General Board, ¶ 1006.1d Communication, General Commission, ¶ 1807 Discipleship, General Board, ¶ 1105.1 Global Ministries, General Board, ¶ 1311.1 Higher Education and Ministry, General Board, ¶ 1407.2 Pension and Health Benefits, General Board, ¶ 1502.1 Religion and Race, General Commission, ¶ 2003 Status and Role of Women, General Commission, ¶ 2104.1d, e United Methodist Men, General Commission, ¶ 2303 United Methodist Publishing House, ¶ 1602 United Methodist Women, ¶ 1311.6
behaviors, undermining, ¶ 2702 bequests, to The United Methodist Church, ¶¶ 1504.18, 2512.3.a Big Brothers Big Sisters, ¶ 2302.5b bill of charges and specifications, for judicial complaint, ¶¶ 2706.1, 2706.5 amendments to, ¶ 2708.11 investigation committee procedures, ¶ 2706.5a bishops, ¶ 548 ad interim service, ¶ 818.12 administrative complaints against, ¶ 413 annual conference membership district superintendency committee, ¶¶ 667.2, 669.1 Finance and Administration, Conference Council, ¶ 611.2c United Methodist Women, ¶ 631.3 appeals committee of, ¶ 2716 appointment across jurisdictional lines, ¶ 512 appointments process and, ¶ 428.2 central conference matters, ¶ 2201.3 Conference of Methodist Bishops, ¶ 428 constitutional provisions, ¶¶ 45–54 assignment, ¶ 50 elections, ¶ 55 presiding in sessions, ¶ 52 question of law decisions, ¶ 51 tenure, ¶ 50 Curriculum Resources Committee membership, ¶ 1126.1a deacons supported by, ¶ 331.10 812
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INDEX housing, ¶ 614.1c institution of higher education assignment of retired, ¶ 408.1c interrupted service of, ¶ 818.11 investigations, ¶¶ 2702.5, 2703.1 involuntary retirement, ¶¶ 408.3, 524.3e judicial complaints of, ¶¶ 407, 2704.1, 2712 Judicial Council action, ¶ 2609.7 jurisdictional transfers, ¶ 49 leadership, ¶ 308 leaves incapacity, ¶¶ 407, 410.4 leave of absence, ¶¶ 407, 410.1 renewal leave, ¶ 410.2 sabbatical leave, ¶ 410.3 mandatory retirement, ¶ 408.1 missionaries duty of, ¶¶ 415.6–7 official data, ¶ 807.15 Order of Deacons responsibilities of, ¶ 414.10 Order of Elders responsibilities of, ¶ 414.10 pensions, ¶¶ 406, 818, 1506.3c personal papers in archives, ¶ 1711.3k presidential duties of, ¶ 415 presiding, at jurisdictional conferences, ¶ 522 provisional members appointment by, ¶¶ 326, 425 residence, ¶¶ 614.1c, 2514 resignation, ¶¶ 407, 408.4 responsibilities of, ¶¶ 54, 414, 415, 416 retired, ¶¶ 407, 408.1–3, 409, 818.12 retirement allowance, ¶ 548 review and evaluation of, ¶ 412 role of, ¶ 403 salaries, ¶ 818.4 special ministry not separate order, ¶ 402 spiritual leadership, ¶¶ 308, 414 superintendency offices of, ¶ 402 temporal leadership, ¶ 414 transfer of, ¶¶ 512.2, 524.3f
travel expenses, ¶ 818.2 whose service is interrupted, ¶ 818.11 withdrawal from membership, ¶ 2719.2 work with ordained, licensed, consecrated, and commissioned personnel, ¶ 416 See also College of Bishops; Council of Bishops Bishop’s Dinner for Scouting, ¶ 2302.5b Black College Fund, ¶¶ 619, 634.4a(5), 1410.5, 1806.12 distribution formula, ¶ 815.1 election, assignment and termination of, ¶ 815.3 funding for, ¶ 806.1b as general fund, ¶¶ 810.1, 815 Black Colleges Council of Presidents, ¶¶ 815.1–3, 1420 Black Methodists for Church Renewal, ¶ 906.1e blended ministry, ¶ 206.3b Board of Trustees, ¶¶ 640, 2518, 2528, 2533 bonding of church officers, ¶ 2511 of conference and conference agency officers, ¶ 618 fidelity, ¶ 1626 of pension handlers, ¶ 1508.9 book editor, of United Methodist Publishing House, ¶ 1628 salary, ¶ 1630 suspension, ¶ 1631 Book of Common Prayer, ¶¶ 102 (p. 49), 103 (pp. 55, 57) Book of Discipline, ¶ 572.3 agency in, ¶ 701.2
813
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INDEX boycotts, ¶¶ 248.21, 510.2, 659.5, 702.6
Central Conference, ¶¶ 543.7, 543.16 Connectional Table in, ¶ 705 general funds definition in, ¶ 810 global, ¶101 in governance of judicial process, ¶ 2719.5 Judicial Council review of, ¶¶ 2609.8, 2612.2 real or personal property matters, ¶ 2527.2
British Methodist Conference, ¶ 13.3 budgets, ¶¶ 614, 636.4, 644.4, 804 clergy support, ¶ 614.1 bishop’s housing, ¶ 614.1c pastor compensation, ¶ 614.1d pensions and benefits, ¶ 614.1d Finance and Administration, Conference Council, ¶¶ 613.1, 614 administration, ¶ 614.2 clergy support, ¶ 614.1 conference benevolences, ¶ 614.3 other apportioned causes, ¶ 614.4 special appeals, ¶ 614.5 Finance and Administration, General Council, ¶¶ 806.1, 806.4 general agencies, ¶ 806.4 provisional annual conferences, ¶ 581.3
Book of Discipline 1992, ¶ 339 Book of Discipline 1996, ¶ 1601 The Book of Resolutions of The United Methodist Church board and agency responsibilities, ¶ 510.2b boycott guidelines, ¶¶ 604.12, 659.5, 702.6 editing of, ¶ 510.2 indices, ¶ 510.2a older adult ministries, ¶ 1120.3i Book of Worship, Discipleship, General Board recommendations, ¶¶ 630.4, 1113.3
building committee, ¶¶ 2533, 2544.3a cost estimates by, ¶ 2544.7 facility approval of district board from, ¶ 2544.5
borrowing, by agencies, ¶ 811.3 Boston University School of Theology, ¶ 1422.3
burial, ¶¶ 230.1f, 316, 340, 2528
boundaries of annual conferences, ¶¶ 40, 543.8 of central conferences, ¶¶ 28, 40, 543.8 of districts, ¶ 415.4 of district property sales, ¶ 2518.3 of jurisdictional conference, ¶¶ 37, 39
C cabinet appointment process, ¶ 206.6 ecumenical shared ministries priorities of, ¶ 211 extended attendance, ¶¶ 424.6, 619.2 superintendency, ¶ 424 calendar liturgical sessions, ¶ 1113.1 See also Special Sundays
Boy Scouts of America, ¶¶ 256.4, 2302.5b 814
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INDEX Central Conference Theological Education Fund, ¶ 817
call to ministry, of baptized, ¶ 220 call to servant leadership, ¶ 138
career development, ¶¶ 635.2o, 1421.4a, 1421.4i
central conferences, ¶¶ 10, 411 agencies, ¶ 547 annual conference boundaries fixed by, ¶¶ 28, 40, 543.8 authorization, ¶ 540 bishops in retired relation, ¶ 548 boundaries of, ¶¶ 28, 40 composition of, ¶ 541 historical recordkeeping, ¶ 572.1 language and translation, ¶ 543.17 lay delegate election to, ¶ 36 meetings of, ¶ 30 membership of, ¶¶ 29, 541, 644.2, 705c, 1006.1b, 1602.1d negotiation with Protestant bodies, ¶ 543.21 numbers of, ¶ 28 organization of, ¶ 542 powers and duties of, ¶¶ 31, 542.5, 543 presiding officer role, ¶ 542.4 property, ¶ 546 provisional, ¶ 540.4 records and archives of, ¶ 545 rules of procedure, ¶ 543.12 territory divisions, ¶ 543.20 See also Provisional Central Conferences; specific central conferences
catholic spirit, ¶ 103
certificate of baptism. See baptism
Central and Southern Europe Central Conference, ¶¶ 540.3b, 723
certificate of honorable location. See honorable location
Camp Fire USA, ¶ 256.4 campus minister, ¶¶ 222, 223, 248.16, 256.3d, 602 campus ministries annual conference, ¶ 602.1e coordinator, ¶ 254 discontinuation of, ¶ 634.4d(17) information about, ¶ 232 as ministry setting, ¶ 335 ordained ministry and, ¶¶ 256.3c(3)(i), 310.1a responsibilities, ¶ 634.4d candidacy for licensed and ordained ministry. See ordained ministry candidacy mentors, ¶¶ 310.1b, 311, 349.1a–b Candler School of Theology, ¶ 1422.3 capital punishment, ¶ 164G
certificate of transfer, ¶ 239
Central Conferences, Adherence to Book of Discipline, ¶ 543.7
certificates for candidacy, ¶ 659.3 certification affiliated autonomous Methodist churches, ¶ 571.1 autonomous Methodist churches, ¶ 571.1 certified lay servant transfer of, ¶ 269
Central Conference Affairs, Commission. See Standing Committee on Central Conference Matters Central Conference Pension Initiative, ¶ 1504.20 815
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INDEX election of leaders, ¶ 249 general provisions, ¶ 246 joint, ¶ 246.10 lay leader of, ¶ 251 local church, ¶¶ 205, 246–51 membership, ¶¶ 234, 246.2, 249 membership of deacons, ¶ 331.9 organization of, ¶ 43 powers and duties, ¶ 247 quorum for, ¶ 246.6 recording secretary, ¶ 247.4 removal of officers and filling vacancies, ¶ 250 special sessions, ¶ 246.7 See also church conference
ordained ministry, conference board responsibility, ¶ 635.1c pastoral care, ¶ 1421.5b certified candidate for licensing or ordination appointment, ¶ 311 discontinuance, ¶ 314.1 reinstatement, ¶ 314.2 certified lay minister, ¶¶ 271, 272 compensation, ¶ 271.6 duties, ¶ 271.1 qualifications, ¶ 271.2 recertification, ¶ 271.3–4 transfer of recertification, ¶ 271.5
chargeable offenses, and statute of limitations, ¶ 2702
certified lay missioner, ¶ 270 certified lay speaker, ¶ 266.6
charter members, ¶ 259.5
certified lay servant, ¶ 266 training, ¶ 271.2 transfer of certification, ¶ 269
Chartered Fund, ¶¶ 22, 1504.10 child abuse, ¶¶ 161F, 2702
chancellor of conference, ¶¶ 602.10, 603.8
child and dependent care, ¶ 610.7
change of venue, ¶¶ 2708, 2714.5
children adoption of, ¶¶ 161L, 357 baptism of, ¶ 216 care of, ¶ 226 church membership, ¶ 226 rights, social principles, ¶ 162C television viewing, ¶ 1806.3
chaplains annual conference membership, ¶ 602.1e continuing education, ¶ 1421.4a military student candidate programs, ¶ 1421.5d
children and youth, care of, ¶ 226
Chaplains Supplemental Pension Grant Fund, ¶ 1421.5o
children’s ministries, ¶ 256.2 children’s council, ¶ 256.2b comprehensive, ¶ 1119.2 coordinator, ¶ 256.2a
charge conference, ¶¶ 12, 230 authority and local laws, ¶ 2529 church council chairperson, ¶ 251.3 church historian, ¶ 247.5 church officer elections, ¶ 44 co-chairs ¶249.8 committee on records and history, ¶ 247.5b duties of leaders and members, ¶ 251
“Christian Conference” of 1784, ¶ 103 Christian denominations, ¶¶ 344.1, 345 recognition of clergy orders from other, ¶ 348 816
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INDEX transfer from other denominations, ¶¶ 225, 347.3
Christmas Conference, ¶ 103 church, ¶ 141 admission to, ¶¶ 222–26 central conferences representing, ¶ 543.19 corporations, ¶ 2506 historian, ¶ 247.5 inclusiveness of, ¶ 4 institutions, ¶¶ 1416.4, 2552 local conference, ¶ 2527 nature and mission of, ¶ 102 rites and ceremonies of, ¶ 104 treasurer, ¶¶ 23, 258, 263, 1208 universal, ¶¶ 4, 203, 215, 403.1e, 1314.1d, 2401.1 See also charge conference; local church
Christian discipleship accountable, ¶ 1117.2 General Board financial relationship, ¶ 1117 Small Group Ministries, ¶ 1117.1 Christian education, ¶ 1108 Christian Education Sunday, ¶¶ 262, 265.1, 630.2, 1109.14, 1806.12 Christian men’s oath and goods, ¶ 104 Christian Methodist Episcopal Church, ¶ 433.2
Church and Community Ministry program, ¶ 633.4b(23) subcommittee, ¶ 633.5d
Christian perfection, sanctification and, ¶ 104
Church and Society, Conference Board, ¶ 629
Christian Unity and Interreligious Relationships, Office of, ¶ 437 Churches Uniting in Christ relationship with, ¶ 642.2 Council of Bishops, consult with, ¶ 431.3 election of members, ¶ 705.1 member election, ¶ 705.5 members of, ¶ 438 nominations, ¶ 705.1 responsibilities, ¶ 441
Church and Society, district director, ¶ 662 Church and Society, General Board Appalachian Development Committee relationship with, ¶ 1004 bylaws, ¶ 1011 central conference membership, ¶¶ 629.1, 705.4c, 1006.1a, 1006.1b, 1006.1d conference board connection with, ¶ 629.1 Connectional Table accountability, ¶ 702.3 relationship, ¶ 906.1c election of members, ¶ 705.1 financial support, ¶ 1008 headquarters, ¶ 1010 incorporation, ¶ 1005 Ministries With Young People, Division resource, ¶ 1207.2 name, ¶ 1001
Christian Unity and Interreligious Relationships Committee (or conference committee), ¶ 642 Christian values, media violence and, ¶ 162S Christian Year, ¶¶ 262, 1113.1 Christians heritage, ¶ 102 property, ¶ 104 817
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INDEX Church in Mission, ¶¶ 303.4, 332, 1301
nominations, ¶ 705.1 objectives, ¶ 1003 organization central conference members, ¶ 1006.1b episcopal members, ¶ 1006.1c jurisdictional members, ¶ 1006.1a personnel policy and practices committee, ¶ 805.4b purpose, ¶ 1002 responsibilities, ¶ 1004 staff, ¶ 1009 United Nations Office, ¶ 1010 vacancies, ¶ 1007 Youth Offender Rehabilitation Program, ¶ 263.1c
church location and building, district board, ¶¶ 213.3b, 2519 building proposal standards of approval, ¶ 2521 duties and responsibilities, ¶ 2520 new local church or mission congregation establishment, ¶ 259 satellite congregations authorized by, ¶ 247.22 church membership, ¶¶ 214–42, 571.1 accountability, ¶ 221 admission to church, ¶¶ 222–26 affiliate and associate, ¶¶ 227, 233, 237 annual conference power to inquire about, ¶ 604.9 annual report and audit, ¶ 231 charge conference receipt of, ¶ 247.15 of full/preparatory members in colleges/universities, ¶ 232 baptism, ¶¶ 4, 215.1 call to ministry, ¶ 220 care of children and youth, ¶ 226 care of members, ¶¶ 228–29 in church universal, ¶ 215.4 definition of, ¶ 215 eligibility, ¶ 214 faithful discipleship growth, ¶ 218 in jurisdiction, and number of bishops, ¶ 405.2 lay missionaries in non-United Methodist Churches, ¶ 237 meaning of, ¶¶ 216–21 moving to another community, ¶ 236 mutual responsibility, ¶ 219 neglect in performance of vows, ¶¶ 221.2, 228.2b non-local church settings, ¶ 222 outside of congregational settings, ¶ 224
church and state relations social principles, ¶ 164C Church Business Administration, United Methodist Church, ¶¶ 613.15, 807.18 church conference, ¶ 248 building committee presentation, ¶ 2544.7 district superintendent’s responsibilities, ¶ 249 for new church start, ¶ 259.7 church council chairperson, ¶ 251.3 executive agency of charge conference, ¶ 244.1 meetings, ¶ 252.3 membership of, ¶¶ 244.3, 252.5 mission and ministry, ¶ 252.2 purpose, ¶ 252.1 quorum, ¶ 252.6 responsibilities of, ¶ 252.4 Church Extension of The Evangelical Church, Board of, Global Ministries, General Board successor to, ¶ 1305.2 818
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INDEX responsibilities, ¶ 1125 salary, ¶ 1635
pastor’s responsibility to encourage, ¶ 340.2 penalty of removal from, ¶ 2711.3 records and reports, ¶¶ 230–34 removal of members, ¶¶ 235, 2714 residing at distance, ¶ 238 restoration of professing membership, ¶ 242 transfer from other denominations, ¶ 225 transfer to other United Methodist Churches, ¶ 239 uniting in, ¶ 217 vows, ¶¶ 203, 217 withdrawal without notice, ¶ 241
church secretaries, ¶ 807.19 See also Professional Association of United Methodist Church Secretaries Church Women United, ¶ 1320.13 Churches Uniting in Christ, ¶¶ 434.1, 642.2 annual conference, ¶ 642.4f annual conference seat, ¶ 602.9 equitable compensation, ¶ 625.10 memberships, general program board, ¶ 705.5 pastoral support of clergy from, ¶ 625.10
Church of United Brethren in Christ, ¶¶ 803, 1305.2
Civic Youth-Serving Agencies, ¶¶ 256.4, 2302.5
church officers audits and bonding of, ¶ 2511 election of, ¶ 44
civil action, instituting and defending, ¶ 2509
church school Christian education responsibilities, ¶ 630.2 financial support, ¶ 1106.4 lay missioners provisions, ¶ 270 ministries, ¶ 256.1 promoting, ¶ 1109 small group ministries and, ¶ 256.1 superintendent, ¶ 255
civil authority, Christian duty to, ¶ 104 civil disobedience and obedience social principles, ¶ 164F civil government, ¶ 104 CJAMM. See criminal justice and mercy ministries committee
Church School Publications Curriculum Resources Committee, ¶¶ 1121, 1634–36 staff responsibility for curriculum development, ¶ 1122
Claremont School of Theology, ¶ 1422.3 class leaders, ¶¶ 256.1b, 1117.2d clergy, ¶¶ 502, 572.2, 1421.4g affiliate membership (extension ministers) ¶344.4 annual conference membership, ¶¶ 315.1, 602.1a–c appointment of, ¶¶ 334.1, 337.2 base compensation, ¶ 342.1
Church School Publications editor, ¶ 1632 board participation, ¶ 1639 curriculum requirements, ¶ 1122 Curriculum Resources Committee publications and, ¶ 1636 duties of, ¶ 1633 819
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INDEX clergy salary, local church obligation to pay, ¶ 624
confidentiality, ¶ 341.5 definition of, ¶ 142 employment status of, ¶ 143 from other denominations, ¶ 346.2 full-time ministry service, ¶ 338.1 inquiring into moral character, ¶ 605.7 judicial complaints of, ¶ 2704.2 medical leave, ¶ 652 membership in annual conference, ¶ 304.4 mentoring, ¶ 349.4 pensions of, ¶ 1506.2, .3 residing beyond the annual conference, ¶ 2719.1 retired appointment, compensation, pension credits, ¶ 358.6 retirement ad interim ¶ 358.2d spiritual growth leave, ¶ 351.3 unauthorized conduct, ¶ 341 voting rights at annual conference ¶ 602.1 voting rights, clergy from other annual conferences and Christian denominations, ¶ 346.1 withdrawal from membership ¶ 2719.2 See also deacons; elders; local pastor; ordained ministry, pastors
clergy session, ¶¶ 316.5, 324–25, 354, 605, 636 executive, ¶ 370.5 invited attendees, ¶ 605.7 clergy support budgets, ¶ 614 bishop’s housing, ¶ 614.1c pastor compensation, ¶ 614.1d pensions and benefits, ¶ 614.1d clergy transfer from other annual conferences, ¶ 347.1 from other Methodist denominations, ¶ 347.2 closed session, ¶¶ 258, 722 closed trials, ¶ 2708.12 code of ethics, ¶ 702.2 collateral, for annual conference invested funds, ¶ 2512.3f collective bargaining social principles, ¶ 163B College of Bishops authority to call special session of jurisdictional conference, ¶ 521.2 bishop assignment consultation, ¶ 407 complaints against bishop submissions to, ¶¶ 413.2–3 constitutional provisions, ¶ 48 Episcopal supervision, ¶ 48 Finance and Administration, General Council and, ¶ 805.1 missionary conference supervision of, ¶ 586.1 trial process role of, ¶¶ 2712.1–3 vacancy in office of bishop, ¶ 407
clergy orders changing, ¶ 309.2 of deacons, ¶ 306 of elders, ¶ 306 membership of, ¶ 309 ordained ministry, ¶¶ 305–9 organization of, ¶ 308 purpose, ¶ 307 in relation to ministry of all Christians, ¶ 305 Clergy Retirement Security Program, ¶¶ 346, 818.8, 1506.7, 1506.14, 1506.18 820
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INDEX colleges evaluating those related to annual conference, ¶ 634.4a(7) higher education and campus ministry, conference board responsibilities, ¶¶ 634.4b–c
Human Relations Day supported by, ¶ 824.1 incorporation, ¶ 1803 Interdenominational Cooperation Fund promotion, ¶ 814.7 member election, ¶ 705.5 Ministerial Education Fund promotion by, ¶ 816.4 name, ¶ 1802 Native American Ministries, ¶ 263.6 nominations, ¶ 705.1 One Great Hour of Sharing, ¶¶ 263.2, 824.2, 1806.2 organization, ¶ 1807 Peace with Justice Sunday, ¶¶ 263.5, 824.5 personnel policy and practices committee, ¶ 805.4b purpose, ¶ 1805 responsibilities, ¶ 1805 Special Sundays support, ¶ 824.7 United Methodist Student Day, ¶ 263.4 World Communion Sunday, ¶ 263.3 World Service Fund promotion, ¶ 812.4 World Service Specials promotion, ¶¶ 820.7, 821.3–5
Come, Let Us Worship: The Korean-English United Methodist Hymnal, ¶ 1113.3 Commissions on Equitable Compensation of The United Methodist Church, National Association, ¶ 807.20 communication director of, ¶ 609 information technology, social principles, ¶ 162T local church coordinator, ¶¶ 255.3, 1806.9 multimedia, ¶¶ 1806.2–3 responsibility, ¶ 1806 Communication, Conference Commission, ¶ 646 Communication, General Commission, ¶¶ 263, 1806.12 as administrative general agency, ¶ 703.6 Advance Special promotion, ¶ 823.4 amenability and accountability, ¶ 1804 Black College Fund promotion, ¶ 815.3 central conference membership, ¶ 705c Connectional Table accountability, ¶ 702.3 relationship, ¶ 906.1c election of members, ¶ 705.1 Episcopal Fund promotion by, ¶ 818.1 finance, ¶ 1808 General Administrative Fund promoted by, ¶ 813.5
Communion elements. See Lord’s Supper Community Developers Program, ¶ 263.1a compensation. See salaries complaints, ¶ 320.2 administrative, ¶ 362 against bishop, ¶ 413 against professing member, ¶ 2702.3 disposition of, ¶ 363 fair process in administrative hearings, ¶ 362 held in abeyance, ¶ 363.1g procedures, ¶ 363 821
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INDEX conference relationship provision for change in, ¶ 353 readmission to, ¶¶ 365–69
just resolution, ¶¶ 363.1, .1c, 2701 See also judicial complaints
conference scouting coordinator, ¶ 631.3
compliance monitoring, ¶ 806.12 Comprehensive Protection Plan, ¶¶ 346, 357.2, 1506.18 episcopal pensions, ¶ 818 voluntary retirement, ¶ 358.2
conference treasurer/director of administrative services, ¶ 619
concordat agreements, ¶¶ 57, 570–74 Council of Bishops, ¶¶ 574.1, 574.2a Daily Christian Advocate, ¶ 574.1b Methodist churches with, ¶ 570.5
Confession of Faith, ¶¶ 3, 18, 103 (pp. 61–63), 104 (p. 70) confessional confidences, ¶¶ 340.2, 341.5 confidentiality, ¶¶ 341.5, 363, 412.3c, 635.2m, 702.2, 2607 confirmation, ¶¶ 216, 226.1, 230a, 240, 316.1
conference. See annual conference; central conferences; charge conference; General Conference; jurisdictional conference; specific conference
conflict. See JUSTPEACE Center for Mediation and Conflict Transformation
conference agencies and boards. See specific agency or board
conflict of interest, ¶¶ 805.1e, 1508
conference benevolences, ¶¶ 247.14, 614.3
Congo Central Conference, ¶ 540.3c
Conference Benevolences Fund, ¶ 619
Congregational and Community Development Program, ¶ 1313.1
Conference Chancellors Association, ¶ 807.22 conference grounds, ¶ 2516
Congregational Development joint committee, ¶ 1112.13 subcommittee, ¶ 633.5e
conference lay leader. See lay leader
congregations, ¶ 427.1 See also local church
Conference of Methodist Bishops, ¶ 423
Congress, of United States, ¶ 1004 Connectional and Ecumenical Relationships Program, ¶¶ 1313.2
Conference Presidents of United Methodist Men, National Association of, ¶¶ 648.10b, 649, 2302.3, 2303.3
connectional ministries, ¶ 608 822
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INDEX name, ¶ 2 organization, ¶¶ 8–44 property titles, ¶ 7 racial justice, ¶ 5
connectional responsibilities in ecumenical shared ministries, ¶ 209 Connectional Table, ¶¶ 705.2, 705.4, 901–7 accountability to, ¶ 702.3 amenability, ¶ 903 central conference membership, ¶ 705c effective date, ¶ 907 election of members, ¶ 705.1 elections, ¶ 705.3 evaluating general agencies, ¶ 702.4 incorporation, ¶ 902 membership and general agencies, ¶ 705 Ministries With Young People, Division resource, ¶ 1207.2 name, ¶ 901 nominations, ¶ 705.1 objectives, ¶ 905 organization, ¶ 906 purpose, ¶ 904
Constitution, of United Methodist Men, ¶¶ 537, 671 Constitution, of United Methodist Women, ¶¶ 536, 647, 670, 1329 consultations bishop assignment, ¶ 407 Connectional Table membership, ¶ 705.4e with Higher Education and Ministry, General Board, ¶ 1418 service to general agencies, ¶ 807.13 superintendency appointmentmaking, ¶ 426 of University Senate, ¶ 1418
connectionalism, ¶¶ 132, 701.1
consumerism social principles, ¶ 163D
covenant, ¶ 125 Journey of a Connectional People, ¶ 132
consumption social principles, ¶ 163D continuing education, ¶ 1421.4a for ecumenical shared ministries, ¶ 351 fiscal responsibility of, ¶ 807.19 setting standards and guidelines, ¶ 334.2d spiritual growth leaves, ¶ 351.2, .3
consecration of bishops, ¶ 405 of local church buildings, ¶ 2545 constituency roll, ¶ 230.3 Constitution, of The United Methodist Church amendment voting of, ¶ 33 amendments, ¶¶ 59–61 articles of religion and confession of faith, ¶ 3 declaration of union, ¶ 1 ecumenical relations, ¶ 6 episcopal supervision, ¶¶ 45–54 general, ¶¶ 1–7 inclusiveness, ¶ 4 judiciary, ¶¶ 55–58
conveyances, conformance with local law, ¶ 2508 conviction, of crime, ¶¶ 310.2b(1), 315.6a(1), 324.12, 346.2, 2716.2, 2717.1. 2711.3 cooperative ecumenical parish, ¶ 206.3c 823
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INDEX cooperative parish, ¶¶ 205, 206, 428.5b, 2528
Council of Presidents of Black Colleges, ¶¶ 815.1–3, 1420
coordinators, ¶ 661 age-level, family and specialized-ministries, ¶ 253 campus ministry, ¶ 254 of children’s ministries, ¶ 256.2a communication, ¶ 255 Global Ministries, Conference Board, ¶ 633.4b health-and-welfare ministries, ¶ 255.2 small-group, ¶ 255 for specialized ministry groups, ¶¶ 253–57 of youth ministries, ¶¶ 256.3a, 533, 649
Council on World Service and Finance, ¶ 803
corporate governance. See legal responsibilities and corporate governance committee
Course of Study curriculum, ¶¶ 316.8, 318.1, 318.5, 319.3, 635
Counsel for the Church, ¶¶ 363, 2704.1a counseling for abused children, ¶ 161F centers, ¶ 1421.5 as pastor’s responsibility and duty, ¶ 340.2 post-abortion, ¶ 161K pre-marital/post-marital, ¶ 161C pre-retirement, ¶ 358.4
covenant groups, ¶ 326
corporate responsibility social principle, ¶ 163I
covenant of relationship, ¶ 570.2a
corruption social principles, ¶ 163L
Covenant Relationship, ¶ 326 in multi-ethnic, multi-language settings, ¶ 2551 support of mission personnel, ¶¶ 1313, 2551
Council of Bishops Act of Covenanting, ¶ 573.2 bishop assignment to, ¶ 49 central conferences assignments of, ¶ 542.3 churchwide offerings, ¶ 263 concordat agreements, ¶¶ 571.2a, 574.1 constitutional provisions, ¶ 47 ecumenical officer, ¶ 906.1c episcopal visitation of mission fields, ¶ 567 General Conference Commission, ¶ 511 jurisdictional conference meetings determined by, ¶ 26 liaison role, ¶¶ 403.1e, 431.2, 436 power to call General Conference special session, ¶ 14 secretary-designate election, ¶ 504 special assignments, ¶ 406.3
covenanting churches, ¶¶ 570.4, 573 covenanting in ecumenical shared ministries, ¶ 209 credentials bishops of central conferences, ¶ 411 deacons and elders, ¶ 309.3 delegates to General Conference, ¶ 502.6 local pastor, ¶ 320.4 withdrawal of, ¶¶ 361.3–4 criminal and restorative justice social principles, ¶ 164H 824
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INDEX petitions to General Conference printed in, ¶¶ 507.7–8 publication of, ¶ 511.4c ADCA languages, ¶ 511.4c free download, ¶ 504.2 secretary corrections to, ¶¶ 507.2, 510.3
criminal justice and mercy ministries (CJAMM) committee, ¶ 657 cultures ethnic, ¶ 1110.2b expressions of various, ¶ 1113.11 nations and, ¶ 165A social principles, ¶¶ 162A, 165A
Deaconess Service, Committee on, ¶ 1316
Curriculum Resources Committee, ¶ 1636 authority to review teaching resources of general agencies, ¶ 1123 Church School Publications relationship with, ¶ 1125 cooperative publications, ¶ 1124 curriculum requirements, ¶ 1122 Discipleship, General Board relationship with, ¶ 1125 duties and responsibilities, ¶ 1121 evangelism inclusion in resources, ¶ 1112.11 membership, ¶ 1126 United Methodist Publishing House relationship with, ¶ 1124.2 youth materials, ¶ 1119.2a
deaconesses committee on service, ¶ 1316 General Conference legislative power, ¶ 16.2 office for home missioners and, ¶¶ 1314–17 program office of, ¶ 1317 deacons, ¶¶ 139, 371.3 annual conference membership, ¶ 602.1 appointments, ¶ 330.1 appointments to various ministries, ¶¶ 331, 337.3b beyond local church, ¶ 331.4 from other annual conferences, ¶¶ 331.8–10 career development, ¶ 1421.4a charge conference membership of, ¶ 331.9 continuing education, ¶ 1421.4a financing for, ¶ 351.4 credentials, ¶ 309.3 deacon to elder, ¶ 309.2 division of, ¶ 635.1 employment termination, ¶ 331.10e equalize lay/clergy annual conference membership, ¶ 602.4 examination of, ¶¶ 330.3–5 General Conference legislative power, ¶ 16.2 graduate requirements, ¶ 324.4a medical leave, ¶ 357 ministry, authority, and responsibilities of, ¶ 329 orders, ¶¶ 306, 309.2
custodian, of records Archives and History, General Commission responsibility, ¶ 1711.2 recording secretary responsibility, ¶ 247.4 D Daily Christian Advocate concordat agreements, ¶ 574.1b corrections to, ¶ 510.1 as General Conference record, ¶¶ 1415.4–5 Judicial Council decisions on Book of Discipline, ¶¶ 2609.8, 2612.2 Judicial Council nominees biographical sketch in, ¶ 2602.2 825
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INDEX diaconal ministers candidacy, ¶ 602.2 continuing education, ¶ 1421.4a governance responsibilities of, ¶ 635.1c judicial complaints of, ¶ 2704.3 ordination as deacons, ¶ 371.3 service records, ¶ 606.6 spiritual formation, ¶ 1421.4a
ordination and full connection admission requirements, ¶ 330 performance evaluation of, ¶ 331.10d provisional service of commissioned ministers, ¶ 326.1 sacramental authority, ¶ 328 support when under appointment of bishop, ¶ 331.10 transfer of, ¶ 331.12 transitional leave, ¶¶ 331.6c, 354 See also Order of Deacons
diakonia, ¶¶ 305, 330.4 differences of opinion, p. 104
death social principles, ¶¶ 163M, 163N See also suicide
disabilities, persons with agency meetings accommodating, ¶ 716.2 annual conference location accessibility, ¶ 603.4 clergy, ¶ 1421.4g discipleship board responsibility for training in ministry for, ¶ 630.1c joint committee on clergy medical leave, ¶ 653 rights, social principles, ¶ 162I
death penalty social principles, ¶ 164G See also capital punishment Declaration of Union, ¶ 1 declaratory decisions, of Judicial Council, ¶ 2610 dedication, of local church buildings, ¶ 2545
Disability Awareness Sunday, ¶¶ 262, 265.4, 1806.12
deeds conveyances conformity and, ¶ 2508 to federated churches or other evangelical denominations, ¶ 2548 trust clauses in, ¶ 2503
disability concerns, conference committee, ¶ 653 disaster response, ¶¶ 633.4b(22), 1330.1d
definitions, structures, and titles, ¶ 703
Disaster Response Committee, ¶ 633.4b(22)
denominations. See Christian denominations
discipleship, ¶ 134 accountable, ¶¶ 256.1b, 1117.2 formation responsibilities, ¶ 1117 growth in faithful, ¶ 218 meaning of, ¶ 216.2a See also Christian discipleship; Discipleship, General Board
depository for annual conference funds, ¶ 616 archival, ¶ 641.1 for pension funds, ¶ 1508.9 deputy general secretary, ¶ 703.7b 826
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INDEX incorporation, ¶ 1104 laity ministry, ¶ 1116 local church ethnic concerns, ¶ 1118 members, ¶ 1101.4 Ministries With Young People, Division, ¶ 1205 resource, ¶¶ 1201, 1207.2 nominations, ¶ 705.1 Older Adult Ministries committee general provisions, ¶ 1120 organization, ¶ 1105 central conference members, ¶ 1105.1b episcopal members, ¶ 1005.1c jurisdictional members, ¶ 1105.1a membership, ¶¶ 1105.1, 1311.1 Ministries With Young People, Division, ¶ 1105.1d personnel policy and practices committee, ¶ 805.4b purpose, ¶ 1101 responsibilities, ¶ 1102 spiritual formation responsibilities, ¶ 1115 stewardship responsibilities, ¶ 1114 United Methodist Men and, ¶ 2302.5b United Methodist Publishing House relationship with, ¶ 1124 Upper Room financial relationship with, ¶ 1107 worship responsibilities, ¶ 1113 youth ministry responsibility, ¶ 1119.2
Discipleship, Conference Board, ¶ 630 responsibilities Christian education, ¶ 630.2 evangelism, ¶ 630.3 general, ¶ 630.1 spiritual formation, ¶ 630.6 stewardship, ¶ 630.5 worship, ¶¶ 630.1b, 630.4 Discipleship, General Board age level, life-span, and family ministries, ¶ 1119 Adult Ministries, ¶ 1119.3 Children’s Ministries, ¶ 1119.1 Family Ministries, ¶ 1119.4 Youth Ministry, ¶ 1119.2 annuities, ¶ 1104.4 Book of Worship recommendations, ¶ 1113.3 bylaws, ¶ 1103 central conference membership, ¶ 705c Christian discipleship formation responsibilities, ¶ 1117 Christian education, ¶ 1108 Church School Publications editor, ¶ 1125 Connectional Table accountability, ¶ 702.3 relationship, ¶ 906.1c cooperation, ¶ 1110 curriculum authority resources committee review, ¶ 1123 curriculum requirements, ¶ 1122 Curriculum Resources Committee, ¶¶ 1121, 1123, 1124 membership, ¶ 1126 participation in, ¶ 1126.1d secretary participation in, ¶ 1126.1c education responsibilities and standards, ¶ 1109 election of members, ¶ 705.1 ethnic local church concerns, ¶ 1118 evangelism, ¶¶ 1111, 1112 fiduciary functions, ¶ 1101.3 financial support, ¶ 1106 foundation guidance, ¶ 1114.6
Discipline. See Book of Discipline discontinuation, of local church property, ¶ 2549 discontinued local churches, ¶¶ 229, 2549.2 discrimination gender, ¶¶ 161G, 2702.1, 2702.3 827
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INDEX of ethnic local church concerns, ¶ 663 of Religion and Race, ¶ 633
inclusiveness denying, ¶ 140 social, ¶ 162H social principles, ¶¶ 162A, 162D of women, ¶ 162F See also racial discrimination
district lay leader, ¶¶ 419.4, 602.4, 631.3, 659, 660, 667, 668, 2704.3
dismissal, of members and employees, ¶ 711
district superintendents, ¶¶ 662, 663, 669 administration of, ¶ 419 appointments criteria for congregations, ¶ 427.1 for pastors, ¶ 427.2 bishops relationship with, ¶ 421 cabinet, ¶ 424 committee on pastor-parish relations working with, ¶¶ 428.3, 428.6 community profiles, ¶ 427.3 ecumenical relationships, ¶¶ 431–39 extension of bishop’s office, ¶419 inclusiveness, ¶¶ 417, 419.1 leaves, ¶ 420 parish configuration, realignment, ¶ 419.9 pastoral leadership, ¶ 419 program oversight, ¶ 419 renewal and study leave, ¶ 420 responsibilities of, ¶¶ 249, 419–20 role of, ¶ 403 selection, assignment and term of, ¶¶ 417–18 special ministry not separate order, ¶ 402 spiritual leadership, ¶ 419.5 supervision, ¶ 419.7 years of service limitations, ¶¶ 418, 586.1 See also superintendency
disposal schedule, for records, ¶ 1711.3b distribution system, of United Methodist Publishing House, ¶ 1641 district board of church location and building, ¶¶ 213.3b, 2519 district conferences, ¶ 42 annual conference and, ¶¶ 630, 658–72 boycotts, ¶ 659.5 certificates for candidacy, ¶ 659.3 district director of Church and Society, ¶ 662 district director of ethnic local church concerns, ¶ 663 district lay leader, ¶¶ 660, 668 district superintendency committee, ¶ 669 district union, ¶ 659.4 laity, district board of, ¶ 667 Lay Servant Ministries district committee, ¶ 668 membership, ¶ 659 ordained ministry district committee, ¶ 666 religion and race district director, ¶ 664 United Methodist Men constitution in district, ¶ 671 United Methodist Women constitution in, ¶ 670 witness ministries, ¶ 661 young-adult ministries, ¶ 665 youth ministry district council, ¶ 672
district union, ¶¶ 659.4, 2518.2 Division of Higher Education duties and responsibilities, ¶ 1410 educational institutions responsibilities, ¶ 1412
district director of Church and Society, ¶ 662 828
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INDEX ecumenical relationships and organizations, ¶ 720 American Bible Society, ¶ 435 central conference membership, ¶ 705c Christian Unity and Interreligious Relationships, Office of Churches Uniting in Christ relationship with, ¶ 642.2 Council of Bishops consulting with, ¶ 431.3 election of members, ¶ 705.1 members, ¶ 438 election, ¶ 705.5 nominations for, ¶ 705.1 responsibilities, ¶ 441 Churches Uniting in Christ, ¶ 434.1 annual conference, ¶ 642.4f annual conference seat, ¶ 602.9 equitable compensation, ¶ 625.10 pastoral support of clergy from, ¶ 625.10 in Constitution, ¶ 6 Council of Bishops liaison role, ¶¶ 403.1e, 431.2, 436 covenantal and conciliar relationships, ¶ 434 financial support, ¶ 432 Methodist Unity, ¶ 433 National Association of Evangelicals, ¶ 437.2c National Council of the Churches of Christ in the U.S.A., annual conference, ¶ 642.4f national or regional ecumenical organizations, ¶ 434.2 Pan-Methodist Cooperation and Union, Commission on, ¶ 433.2 World Council of Churches, ¶ 434.3 annual conference, ¶ 642.4f World Evangelical Fellowship, ¶ 434.3c World Methodist Council, ¶¶ 433.1, 1703 annual conference, ¶ 642.4f
General and Annual Conferences responsibilities, ¶ 1411 higher education financial support, ¶ 1413 divorce social principles, ¶ 161C Doctrinal Heritage, ¶ 102 Doctrinal History, ¶ 103 Doctrinal Standards, ¶ 104 documentary record material, ¶ 1703.1 condition and preservation, ¶ 1711.3c custodianship of records, ¶ 1711.2 definition, ¶ 1711.1b inventorying, repairing, and microfilming, ¶ 1711.3d double jeopardy, right against, ¶ 2701.2d drug use social principles, ¶ 162L Duke Divinity School, ¶ 1422.3 dying, faithful care of, social principles, ¶ 161M E ecclesiastical approval, ¶ 1421.5d economic systems, ¶ 163 ecumenical campus ministries, ¶¶ 634.4, 1412.2e Ecumenical Commitment, ¶ 105 ecumenical officer, Council of Bishops, ¶¶ 906.1c ecumenical priority, ¶¶ 210, 211 829
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INDEX Mission Education and Interpretation Program Area, ¶ 1313.3 of ordination candidates, ¶ 1423 program of local church, ¶ 256.4 requirements for full connection, ¶ 326 right to, ¶ 164E social principles, ¶ 164E See also continuing education
ecumenical shared ministries, ¶¶ 207–11 administrative location, ¶ 360 administrative fair process, ¶¶ 362–64 appointments, ¶¶ 345–70 clergy from other denominations, ¶ 346.1 conference relationship changes, ¶¶ 353–62 continuing education, ¶ 351 elders from other denominations, ¶ 346.2 evaluation for continuing formation, ¶¶ 350–52 mentors and mentoring, ¶ 349 provisions for clergy from other denominations, ¶ 346 sabbatical leave, ¶ 352 transfers, ¶¶ 347–48 cabinet priority, ¶ 211 connectional relationships, ¶ 210 covenanting, ¶ 209 definition, ¶ 208 formation of, ¶¶ 243, 247.1–2 general provisions, ¶ 370 honorable location, ¶ 359 involuntary leave of absence, ¶ 355 maternity or paternity leave, ¶ 356 medical leave, ¶ 357 readmission to conference relationship, ¶¶ 365–69 retirement, ¶ 358 transitional leave, ¶ 354.2c voluntary leave of absence, ¶ 354 withdrawal, ¶ 361
Education and Interpretation, Mission Coordinator, ¶ 633.2 elders, ¶ 139 annual conference membership, ¶ 315.1 base compensation, ¶ 342.1 continuing education, ¶ 334.2d credentials, ¶ 309.3 division of, ¶ 635.1 elder to deacon, ¶ 309.2 in full connection, ¶¶ 332–35 General Conference legislative power, ¶ 16.2 orders, ¶ 306 changing orders, ¶ 309.2 provisional, responsibilities and duties, ¶ 316.1 See also Order of Elders electronic communications, ¶ 1613 mail, ¶ 507.3 petition access, ¶ 507.9 property notice, ¶ 2537 electronic signatures, ¶ 507.3 electronic system, for membership records, ¶ 233 emergencies, ¶ 614.5 appeals, ¶ 1806.12 in case of, ¶ 49 financial, ¶ 624 retired bishops, ¶ 409 Sustentation Fund, ¶ 626
editor. See Church School Publications editor editorial director, of general publishing, ¶ 1628 education central conference prescribing study, ¶ 543.15
Emmaus reunion communities, ¶ 264.4 830
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INDEX endangered species social principles, ¶ 160C
episcopal membership, ¶ 705.4d Episcopal Residence Committee, ¶¶ 614.1c, 638 membership, ¶ 638.2 responsibility, ¶ 638.4
endowment funds, ¶¶ 811, 1504.16, 2534.1, 2549.3 local church endowment and planned giving ministry committee, ¶ 2534
episcopal residences, ¶ 2514 episcopal supervision, ¶¶ 45–54
energy resources utilization social principles, ¶ 160B
equal opportunity employment policies, ¶ 807.12
Episcopacy Conference Committee, ¶¶ 406.2, 637 budget, ¶ 636.4 functions of, ¶ 637.3
Equitable Compensation, Commission on, ¶ 625 Equitable Compensation Fund, ¶¶ 342.1, 622 short-term emergency subsidy grant, ¶ 624 utilization, ¶ 625.6
episcopal areas audit of offices, ¶ 818.7 boundary changes, ¶ 40 in central conferences, ¶ 543.5 provisions of, ¶ 404
Equitable Compensation of The United Methodist Church, National Association of Commissions on, ¶ 807.20
Episcopal Fund, ¶¶ 405, 408.1, 440, 548, 614, 621, 1806.12 amount/distribution of, ¶ 806.1a annual conference apportionment, ¶ 614.1b apportionments, ¶ 808 audit of Episcopal area offices, ¶ 818.7 bishops’ salaries, ¶ 818.4 bishops whose service is interrupted, ¶ 818.11 expense reimbursement and honoraria policies, ¶ 818.6 Finance and Administration, General Council support from, ¶ 805.6 as general fund, ¶ 810.1 health care plan, ¶ 818.9 housing expenses, ¶ 818.5 pensions, ¶ 818.8 proportionality, ¶ 818.3 purpose, ¶ 818 requirements, ¶ 818.2 retired bishops appointed to ad interim service, ¶ 818.12 retirees health care access, ¶ 818.10
estates, held by Education, General Board, ¶ 1104.8 ethnic constituencies, ¶¶ 632, 1421.1c Ethnic In-Service Training Program, ¶¶ 263.3c, 824.4b ethnic local church concerns, ¶ 1118 conference committee, ¶ 632 Ethnic Scholarship Program, ¶¶ 263.3b, 824.4b ethnicity rights, social principles, ¶ 162A euthanasia social principles, ¶¶ 161M, 161N evaluation of bishops, ¶¶ 412, 524.3 831
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INDEX for continuing formation for members and local pastors, ¶¶ 350–52 of deacons, ¶ 331.10d for ordained ministry, ¶¶ 350–52 Evangelical Church, ¶ 803 doctrinal standards in, ¶¶ 103 (pp. 60–62) evangelical denominations, ¶ 2548 Evangelical Press dissolution, ¶ 1620
experience, ¶ 105 extension ministries affiliate membership, ¶ 344 clergy serving evaluation, ¶ 350.2 compensation report, ¶ 628 links to, ¶ 1421.5j local pastors and, ¶ 316 pastoral care programs, ¶ 1421.5k provisional service of commissioned ministers, ¶ 326.3 F
Evangelical United Brethren Church Board of Missions, ¶ 1305.2 Confession of Faith, ¶¶ 103, 104 (pp. 70–75) donations of, ¶ 1310 General Council of Administration, ¶ 803 United Methodist Church relationship with, ¶ 50 Women’s Society of World Service of, ¶ 1322
failure to appear, or respond, ¶ 2701.4a fair process in administrative hearings, ¶¶ 358.3, 362 in judicial proceedings communications, ¶ 2701.4b double jeopardy, ¶ 2701.2d failure to appear or respond, ¶ 2701.4a healing within congregation, ¶ 2701.4c hearing notice, ¶¶ 2701.1a, 2702.2a immunity of participants, ¶ 2701.4d record access, ¶ 2701.2e right to be accompanied, ¶¶ 2701.1c, 2702.1c right to be heard, ¶¶ 2701.1a, 2701.3a, 2702.2a
evangelism, ¶¶ 1111, 1112 evangelist, general, ¶ 1112.7 evidence, ¶¶ 2706.4d, 2709.5, 2710.2 examination, of candidate for provisional membership, ¶ 324.9 executive committee Archives and History, General Commission, ¶ 1708 Global Ministries, General Board, ¶ 1306 United Methodist Publishing House, ¶¶ 1606, 1607
fair trade social principles, ¶¶ 162Q, 163D faith, good works and, ¶ 102 faithful ministry, ¶ 130
executive session voting, ¶ 370.3 See also clergy session
family social principles, ¶ 161A
exhorters, ¶ 16.2
Family Life Committee, ¶ 1119.4 832
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INDEX membership, ¶¶ 611.2c, 612, 705c, 805.1 officers, ¶ 612.3 organization, ¶ 612.5 other apportioned causes, ¶ 614.4 pastoral support, ¶¶ 620–28 apportionment distribution, ¶¶ 621–22 compensation, ¶ 623 equitable compensation, ¶ 625 expenses and allowances, ¶ 627 extension ministries compensation, ¶ 628 payment obligation, ¶ 624 Sustentation Fund, ¶ 626 purpose, ¶ 612.1 relationships, ¶ 612.7 responsibilities accessibility of programs of local churches, ¶ 613.7 alcoholic beverage restrictions, ¶ 613.19 apportionments of funds, ¶ 613.3 borrowing funds, ¶ 613.10 budgets, ¶ 613.1 business administration, ¶ 613.15 conference cause communications, ¶ 613.4 financial recording and reporting, ¶ 613.14 funding, ¶¶ 613.2, 613.6, 613.9 governing authority, ¶ 613.11 insurance protection for employees, ¶ 613.15 investment of funds, ¶ 613.5 meeting unforeseen needs, ¶ 613.8 personnel issues, ¶ 613.13 treasury designation, ¶ 613.12 special appeals, ¶ 614.5 voting, ¶ 612.4
Family Ministries, ¶ 1119.4 family violence social principles, ¶ 161G farms, ¶ 163H federated church, ¶¶ 208, 2548 Fellowship of Local Pastors, ¶ 635 chair of, on Ordained Ministry Board, ¶ 635.1a constituent contact through gatherings of, ¶ 1421.6 organization of, ¶ 323 standards of ministry maintenance, ¶ 1421.4h support and accountability, ¶ 1421.4c Fellowship of United Methodists in Music and Worship Arts, ¶ 630.4c fellowships, ¶ 703.12 finance social principles, ¶ 163J Finance and Administration, Conference Council, ¶¶ 263, 611–19, 801–24 administration, ¶ 614.2 amenability, ¶ 612.6 apportionments, ¶¶ 613.3, 615, 621–22 auditing, ¶ 617 bonding, ¶ 618 central conference membership, ¶ 705c clergy support, ¶ 614.1 conference benevolences, ¶ 614.3 conference treasurer/director of administrative services, ¶ 619 depository, ¶ 616 ex officio members, ¶ 612.2c investment and fundraising projects, ¶ 1406.10
Finance and Administration, General Council accounting and reporting, ¶¶ 806.3, 806.7 833
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INDEX consultative service to, ¶ 807.13 general directives, ¶¶ 821, 823 health care plan, ¶ 818.9 Higher Education and Ministry, General Board relationship with, ¶ 1406.10 homosexual project funding, ¶ 806.9 housing expenses, ¶ 818.5 incorporation, ¶ 803 internal audit functions, ¶ 806.6 investment oversight, ¶ 806.12 Legal Services Department, ¶ 805.4c legal steps to protect interests of The United Methodist Church, ¶ 807.9 local church business administration guidance, ¶¶ 807.17–18 Ministries With Young People, Division resource, ¶ 1207.2 name, ¶ 802 official printed forms and material, ¶ 807.14 official travel, ¶ 818.6 One Great Hour of Sharing, ¶ 821 ordained ministry division relationship with, ¶ 1421.1k organization audit and review committee, ¶ 805.4a committees, other, ¶ 805.4d legal responsibilities and corporate governance committee, ¶ 805.4c meetings, ¶ 805.2 membership, ¶ 805.1 officers, ¶ 805.3 personnel policies and practices committee, ¶ 805.4b other fiscal responsibilities, ¶ 807 annual conference staff leadership, ¶ 807.4 business administration, ¶¶ 807.17–18
The Advance, ¶¶ 581, 656, 1312 Advance Specials, ¶ 823 agency compliance monitoring, ¶ 806.13 alcoholic beverage funding, ¶ 806.10 amenability, ¶ 804 annual conference journal sent to, ¶ 606.2 annual reports by General Treasurer, ¶ 809 audit of episcopal area offices, ¶ 818.7 banking functions, ¶ 806.7 bishops’ salaries, ¶ 818.4 bishops whose service is interrupted, ¶ 818.11 budgets, ¶¶ 806.1, 806.4 church secretaries continuing education, ¶ 807.19 College of Bishops and, ¶ 805.1 Communication, General Commission on, promotion and funding determination, ¶ 1806.13 conference council cooperation, ¶¶ 613.14–15 conference payments of apportioned funds, ¶ 808 ecumenical organizations, ¶ 814.5 employment policies, ¶ 807.12 Episcopal Fund, ¶ 619 expense reimbursement and honoraria policies, ¶ 818.6 financial management leadership, ¶ 807.4 financial planning/arrangements for national meetings, conferences, convocations, ¶¶ 806.8, 807.13 financial reports form, ¶ 704 financial support, ¶ 805.6 fiscal responsibilities, ¶ 806 funds receipts/disbursement, ¶ 806.2 general agencies audits, ¶¶ 806.5, .6, .13 budget review by, ¶ 806.4 834
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INDEX church secretary education, ¶ 807.19 compensation guidance, ¶ 807.20 consultative service to general agencies, ¶ 807.13 donations and bequests, ¶ 807.1 General Conference support, ¶ 807.24 information technology, ¶ 807.21 insignia rights and design, ¶ 807.10 insurance programs, ¶ 807.23 name registration and use, ¶ 807.11 Permanent Fund, ¶ 807.3 personnel policies and practices, ¶¶ 715.3, 805.4b, 807.12 property governing, ¶ 807.6 property reporting function, ¶ 807.8 quadrennial review, ¶ 807.7 special day offerings, ¶ 807.5 statistical information, ¶ 807.16 tax-exempt status, ¶ 807.9 World Service participation, ¶ 807.2 pensions, ¶ 818.8 powers and duties, ¶ 543.4 project financing approval, ¶ 806.8 property management, ¶ 807.6 property reporting function, ¶ 807.8 proportionality, ¶ 818.3 receipts and disbursements, ¶ 806.2 requirements, ¶ 818.2 retired bishops appointed to ad interim service, ¶ 818.12 retirees health care access, ¶ 818.10 special churchwide financial appeals, ¶ 819
Special Sunday Offerings, ¶ 824 staff, ¶ 805.5 World Service Fund, ¶¶ 806.1b, 810.1, 812 World Service Specials, ¶¶ 820, 821 See also general funds financial accountability of general agencies, ¶ 704 financial appeals, churchwide, ¶¶ 614, 819 financial obligations by annual conference, ¶ 604.2 annual conference power to inquire about local church, ¶ 604.8 official approval of, ¶ 546.4 responsibility limitations, ¶ 2510 financial secretary election of, ¶ 249 of local church, ¶ 258.4 fiscal year, of United Methodist Church, ¶ 721 food justice social principles, ¶ 160H food safety social principles, ¶ 160G Foreign Missionary Society of the United Brethren in Christ, Global Ministries, General Board successor to, ¶ 1305.2 Foreign Missions, Board of, ¶ 1305.3 Foreign Missions of The Methodist Episcopal Church, South, Board of, Global Ministries, General Board controlling work of, ¶ 1305.3
835
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INDEX homosexuality project, ¶ 806.9 for Interdenominational Cooperation Fund, ¶ 806.1b for Ministerial Education Fund, ¶ 806.1b Ministries With Young People, Division, ¶ 1210.4 for provisional annual conferences, ¶ 582.3 Status and Role of Women, General Commission, ¶ 2107 United Methodist Men, General Commission, ¶ 2303.6
foreign workers social principles, ¶ 163F foundations of abandoned or discontinued local church, ¶ 2549.5 Discipleship, General Board guidance to, ¶ 1114.6 Finance and Administration recommendations, ¶ 613.17 local church, ¶ 2535 United Methodist Foundations, ¶ 2513 Wesley Foundation, ¶ 1412.2 See also specific foundation
G
4-H, ¶¶ 256.4, 2302.5b
gambling social principles, ¶ 163G
free will, ¶ 104
Gammon Theological Seminary, ¶ 1422.3
freedom of information social principles, ¶ 164D freedoms, basic of information, social principles, ¶ 164D of press, ¶¶ 1806.1, 1806.5 of religion, ¶ 1806.5 social principles, ¶ 164A
Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary, ¶ 1422.3
Full Communion Ecumenical Partners, ¶¶ 438.4, 705.3b, 1006.1d(2)
General Administration Fund, ¶¶ 433, 619, 805.6, 808.1, 810.1, 813, 1806.12
full-time service, for ordained elders, ¶¶ 338.1, 342
general agencies, ¶¶ 701.1–3 administrative, ¶ 703.6 amenability, ¶ 702 annual conference membership, ¶ 710.9 Archives and History, General Commission, ¶ 703.6 audit of, ¶ 806.5, .6, .13 authority of Curriculum Resources Committee to review teaching resources of, ¶ 1123 Communication, General Commission as administrative, ¶ 703.6 compensation, ¶ 710.7 Connectional Table evaluating, ¶ 702.4
gas leases, ¶ 2505 gay caucus, ¶¶ 613.20, 806.9
funding for Africa University Fund, ¶ 806.1b alcoholic beverage, ¶ 806.10 for Black College Fund, ¶ 806.1b Communication, General Commission on determination of, ¶ 1806.13 Finance and Administration, Conference Council responsibilities, ¶¶ 613.2, 613.6, 613.9 Higher Education and Ministry, General Board provisions for, ¶ 1409 836
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INDEX Connectional Table membership additional members, ¶¶ 705.2, 705.4e additional nominations, ¶ 705.2 central conference, ¶ 705.4c consultation, ¶ 705.4e episcopal, ¶ 705.4d general program board, ¶ 705.5 jurisdictional, ¶ 705.4b liaison representatives, ¶ 705.4f, g nominations by conferences, ¶ 705.1 consultations service to, ¶ 807.13 Curriculum Resources Committee and, ¶ 1123 Discipleship, General Board authority, ¶ 1123 dismissal of members and employees, ¶ 711 divisions and subunits, ¶ 709 elected staff, ¶¶ 715.7–8 elections, ¶ 705.3 of general secretaries, ¶ 713 ex officio members, ¶ 710.6 executive staff titles, ¶ 703.7 Finance and Administration, General Council audits, ¶¶ 805.4a, 806.5, 806.6, 806.13, 818.7 budget review by, ¶ 806.4 consultative service to, ¶ 807.13 financial, ¶ 806.5 financial accountability of, ¶ 704 lay employees, ¶ 715.4 mandatory retirement of staff personnel, ¶ 715.3 meetings, ¶ 707 membership qualifications, ¶ 710 nomination of additional board members, ¶ 706 organization, ¶ 708 Pension and Health Benefits, General Board, ¶ 703.6 pension credit of, ¶ 1505
program accountability, ¶ 702 program expenditure decisions, ¶ 719 program-related, ¶ 703.5 record maintenance, ¶ 718 Retirement Security Program for, ¶ 715.4 serving limitations, ¶ 710.5 socially responsible investments, ¶ 717 staff provisions, ¶ 715 Staff Retirement Benefits Program, ¶ 715.4 United Methodist Publishing House, ¶ 703.6 vacancies, ¶ 712 in membership, ¶ 710.9 voting members, ¶ 710.4 staff, ¶ 715.6 voting restrictions, ¶ 710.8 youth membership in, ¶¶ 705.4c, 710.3 youth representatives, ¶ 710.3 General Church Membership Roll, ¶ 223 General Conference, ¶¶ 8, 13–22 autonomous Methodist churches, ¶ 502 central conference meetings, ¶ 542.2 composition of, ¶ 502 Council of Bishops, ¶ 14 Daily Christian Advocate printing petitions, ¶¶ 507.7–8 record of, ¶ 1415.5 deaconesses legislative power, ¶ 16.2 deacons legislative power, ¶ 16.2 definition of powers, ¶ 501 delegate election by annual conference, ¶¶ 34, 502 of ordained ministry, ¶ 35 delegates, ¶ 13 number of, ¶511.1 designated date for, ¶ 724 elders legislative power, ¶ 16.2 837
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INDEX General Endowment Fund for Superannuates of The Methodist Episcopal Church, South, ¶ 1504.11
Finance and Administration, General Council supporting, ¶ 807.24 home missioners legislative power, ¶ 16.2 inclusiveness, ¶ 502.1a joining United Methodist Church, ¶ 575.5 lay delegate election to, ¶ 36 lay members, ¶ 13 petitions, ¶ 507 legislation effective date, ¶ 508 legislative power over local preachers, ¶ 16.2 meetings, ¶ 14 presiding officers, ¶ 503 quorum, ¶ 506 representation ratio, ¶ 15 restrictive rules, ¶¶ 17–22 rules of order, ¶ 505 secretary duties, ¶ 510 secretary-designate election, ¶ 504 speaking for Church, ¶ 509 special session called by Council of Bishops, ¶ 14 supply preachers legislative power, ¶ 16.2 United Methodist Publishing House report to, ¶ 1612 voting membership of, ¶ 502 See also jurisdictional conference
general evangelists appointment as, ¶ 630.3f standards, ¶ 1112.7 general funds Advance Special Gifts, ¶¶ 619, 633.4a(10), 656, 810.1, 822–23, 1312.2 Africa University Fund, ¶¶ 634.4a(5), 806.1b, 810.1, 1806.12 Black College Fund, ¶¶ 619, 634.4a(5), 810.1, 815, 1410.5, 1806.12 Central Conference Theological Education Fund, ¶ 817 definition, ¶ 810 disbursement of funds to ecumenical organizations, ¶ 814.5 Episcopal Fund, ¶¶ 405, 408.1, 440, 548, 614, 621, 805.6, 806.1a, 810.1, 1806.12 Finance and Administration, General Council financial appeals beyond, ¶ 819 General Administration Fund, ¶¶ 433, 619, 805.6, 808.1, 810.1, 813, 1806.12 general policies, ¶ 811 Human Relations Day Fund, ¶ 810.1 Interdenominational Cooperation Fund, ¶¶ 619, 805.6a(2), 806.1b, 810.1, 814, 1806.12 Ministerial Education Fund, ¶¶ 258.2g(6), 619, 634.a(5), 806.1b, 810.1, 816, 1806.12 Native American Ministries Sunday Fund, ¶¶ 634.4a(5), 810.1 One Great Hour of Sharing Fund, ¶ 810.1 Peace with Justice Sunday Fund, ¶ 810.1
General Conference Commission, ¶¶ 511, 703.3 General Conference of 1808, ¶ 103 General Conference of the United Brethren in Christ (1815), ¶ 103 General Council, ¶ 703.1 See also Connectional Table; Finance and Administration, General Council General Endowment Fund, ¶ 1504.11 838
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INDEX Global Ministries, Conference Board, ¶ 633 annual conference representation, ¶ 32 provisional annual conferences, ¶¶ 582.1, 583 responsibilities, ¶ 633.4b
United Methodist Student Day Fund, ¶¶ 634.4a(5), 810.1 World Communion Fund, ¶¶ 263.3, 634.4a(5), 810.1, 1806.12 World Service Fund, ¶¶ 247.14, 806.1b, 810.1, 812, 1409.2, 1806.12 World Service Special Gifts, ¶¶ 619, 810.1, 1806.12 Youth Service Fund, ¶¶ 649.3i–j, 810.1, 1208, 1806.12 general membership roll, ¶ 259.3 general program board additional membership, ¶ 705.4e central conference membership, ¶ 705.4c episcopal membership, ¶ 705.4d jurisdictional membership, ¶ 705.4a liaison representatives, ¶ 705.4f, g General Rule of Discipleship, ¶ 1117.2a general secretary, ¶¶ 703.7a, 713, 715.5 genetic technology social principles, ¶ 162O Germany Central Conference, ¶ 540.3d germ-line therapy social principles, ¶ 162O gift and task ministry, ¶ 129 gifts, donations, legacies, ¶¶ 2529.3, 2534.1 undesignated, ¶ 2512.3a Girls Scouts of the USA, ¶¶ 256.4, 2302.5b global climate stewardship social principles, ¶ 160D
Global Ministries, General Board, ¶¶ 1301–29 Advance Committee, ¶ 1312 general Advance Special projects, ¶ 1312.2 authority, ¶ 1304 central conference membership, ¶ 705c relating to, ¶ 542.6 Community Developers Program, ¶ 263.1a Connectional Table accountability, ¶ 702.3 relationship, ¶ 906.1c corporate officers, ¶ 1307 deaconess office, ¶¶ 1314–17 Deaconess Service, Committee on, ¶ 1316 elected staff, ¶ 1308 election of members, ¶ 705.1 executive committee, ¶ 1306 financial affairs, ¶ 1310.3 home missionaries, ¶¶ 1314–17 incorporation, ¶ 1305 international and ecumenical settings, ¶ 720 membership, ¶¶ 1311, 1323 Ministries With Young People, Division resource, ¶ 1207.2 mission program areas Congregational and Community Development, ¶ 1313.1 Connectional and Ecumenical Relations, ¶ 1313.2 Mission Education and Interpretation, ¶ 1313.3 Mission Service, ¶ 1313.4 nominations for, ¶ 705.1 objectives, ¶ 1303
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INDEX personnel policies, ¶ 1309 selection, ¶ 1309.1 women staff participation, ¶ 1309.2 personnel policy and practices committee, ¶ 805.4b properties, trusts, and annuities, ¶ 1310 former Evangelical United Brethren, ¶ 1310.2 responsibilities, ¶ 1302 United Methodist Voluntary Services Program, ¶ 263.1b See also United Methodist Committee on Relief
group ministry, ¶ 206.3a guaranteed appointment. See clergy, appointment of H HANA. See Hispanic, Asian, and Native Americans Educational Ministries harassment, ¶¶ 164, 605.9, 2702.3 See also sexual harassment healing, within congregation, ¶ 2701.4c
Global Young People’s Convocation, ¶ 1210 expenses, ¶ 1210.4 legislation, ¶ 1210.2 membership, ¶ 1210.3 purpose, ¶ 1210.1
God and Life Program, ¶ 226.5
health certificate of, for candidate for provisional membership, ¶ 324.8 involuntary retirement because of, ¶ 409.3 voluntary retirement because of, ¶ 409.3, .4
Golden Cross offering, ¶ 633.4b(35)
Health and Welfare institutions, ¶ 2517
Golden Cross Sunday, ¶¶ 262, 265.2, 1806.12 good works, ¶¶ 102, 104
Health and Welfare Ministries, Board of, Global Ministries, General Board controlling work of, ¶ 1305.3
government, ¶ 164 job creation responsibility of, ¶ 163C
Health and Welfare Ministries, United Methodist Association of, ¶¶ 633.4b(30), 1330.1e
graft and corruption social principles, ¶ 163L
health care rights, ¶ 715.4 social principles, ¶ 162V
God, ¶¶ 104, 136
Grants for Ministries With Young People, ¶¶ 1203.6, 1209
hearing clergy rights before involuntary leave of absence, ¶ 355.1 before involuntary retirement, ¶ 359.3 fair process in administrative, ¶¶ 358.3, 362
Great Britain, Wesleyan “Standards” in, ¶¶ 103 (pp. 55–56) Grosch, Christopher, ¶ 103 group health care plans, ¶ 639.7 840
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INDEX provisional member right to, ¶ 327.6 heritage landmarks, ¶ 1712 designation, ¶ 1712c present list, ¶ 1712.2 quadrennial review, ¶ 1712d Heritage Sunday, ¶¶ 262, 264.1 Higher Education and Campus Ministry, Conference Board, ¶ 634 fiscal responsibilities, ¶ 634.4b general responsibilities, ¶ 634.4a public policy, ¶ 634.4e school, college and university responsibilities, ¶ 634.4c Higher Education and Ministry, General Board amenability and accountability, ¶ 1403 central conference membership, ¶ 705c Connectional Table accountability, ¶ 702.3 relationship, ¶ 906.1c Council of Presidents of Black Colleges, ¶ 1420 divisions, ¶ 1408.1 election of members, ¶ 705.1 financial support for higher education, ¶ 1413 funding provisions, ¶ 1409 incorporation, ¶ 1402 Ministries With Young People, Division resource, ¶ 1207.2 nominations for, ¶ 705.1 objectives, ¶ 1405 offices, ¶ 1408.2 Ordained Ministry, Division of, ¶ 1421 endorsing agecy, ¶ 1421.5c(1) organization, ¶ 1407 additional members, ¶ 1407.2d central conference members, ¶ 1407.2b episcopal members, ¶ 1407.2c
jurisdictional members, ¶ 1407.2a liaison representatives, ¶ 1407.2f personnel policy and practices committee, ¶ 805.4b purpose, ¶ 1404 responsibilities, ¶ 1406 schools of theology of United Methodist Church, ¶¶ 1422–23 University Senate annual reports of approved institutions, ¶ 1417 consultative services, ¶ 1418 institutional affiliation, ¶ 1416 organization and membership, ¶ 1414 purposes and objectives, ¶ 1415 Higher Education Foundation, ¶ 1419 Hispanic, Asian, and Native Americans (HANA) Educational Ministries, ¶ 634.4a(5) Hispanic/Latino Ministries committee, ¶ 655 historian, annual conference, ¶ 639.3 historical convocation, ¶ 1703.6 historical records, ¶¶ 247.5a, 641.1, 641.4 Historical Society of The United Methodist Church, ¶¶ 1703.1, 1710 conference, ¶ 639.2 history. See archives and history, conference commission HIV/AIDS social principles, ¶¶ 162U, 162V
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INDEX Holy Bible, ¶ 104
Human Relations Day, ¶¶ 262, 263.1, 828.1, 1806.12
Holy Catholic Church, ¶ 203 Holy Spirit, ¶ 104
Human Relations Day Fund, ¶ 810.1
home missionaries, ¶¶ 415.7, 1314–17
human rights social principles, ¶ 164A
home missioners, ¶¶ 16.2, 415.6, 536, 602.5, 1314.1–2, 1316.1, 1320.7
human sexuality social principles, ¶ 161F hymnals Come, Let Us Worship: The Korean-English United Methodist Hymnal, ¶ 1113.3 Mil Voces Para Celebrar: Himnario Metodista, ¶ 1113.3 United Methodist Hymnal, ¶¶ 630.4b, 1113.3
Home Missions and Church Erection Society of the Church of the United Brethren in Christ, Global Ministries, General Board successor to, ¶ 1305.2 Home Missions and Church Extension, Board of, Global Ministries, General Board controlling work of, ¶ 1305.3
I Iglesia Metodista Autonóma Affiliada de Puerto Rico, ¶ 705.4f, g
homosexuality/homosexual persons ceremonies for unions, ¶¶ 341.6, 2702 chargeable offenses involving, ¶ 2702.1 gay caucus, ¶¶ 613.20, 806.9 ordination candidacy, ¶ 304.3 project funding, ¶ 806.9 “self-avowed practicing,” ¶¶ 304.3, 2702 social principles, ¶¶ 161F, 310.3
Iliff School of Theology, ¶ 1422.3 immigrant rights, social principles, ¶ 162H immunity from prosecution of complaints, ¶ 363.4 immunity of participants, and fair process in judicial proceedings, ¶ 2701.4d
honorable location, ¶¶ 359, 366, 635.2l, 2703.2, 2713.3a
incapacity joint committee on medical leave, ¶ 357 leave bishops, ¶¶ 407, 409.1, 410.4 conference board decisions regarding, ¶ 635.2l conference relationship and, ¶¶ 334.5, 353 medical leave, ¶ 652
hospice care social principles, ¶ 161M housing allowance, ¶ 247.18 housing for bishops. See bishops housing for pastors. See pastors 842
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INDEX Global Ministries, General Board, ¶ 1305 Higher Education and Ministry, General Board, ¶ 1402 legal requirements for, ¶ 2506 newly organized church, ¶ 259.10 Pension and Health Benefits, General Board of, ¶ 1503.1b United Methodist Publishing House, ¶ 1609.3
inclusiveness, ¶ 140 annual conference membership, ¶¶ 605.3, 610 Archives and History, General Commission, ¶ 1704.2 audit review committee, ¶ 617.4 Communication, General Commission, ¶ 1807.1f conference board on church and society, ¶ 629 in Constitution, ¶ 4 district conference, ¶ 659.1 district superintendents, ¶¶ 417, 419.1 election of bishops, ¶ 405.2a Episcopacy Conference Committee, ¶ 637.3f equitable compensation commission, ¶ 625 General Conference, ¶ 502.1a local church tasks and, ¶¶ 243, 244 older adult ministry council, ¶ 651.2 pastor’s responsibilities and, ¶ 340.2c(4) religion and race, conference commission, ¶¶ 643.3b, 643.3c, 643.3i Status and Role of Women, General Commission, ¶¶ 2102, 2103.9 United Methodist Men, General Commission, ¶ 2303.1e young-adult ministry council, ¶ 650.2
information communication technology social principles, ¶ 162T information technology, in local church, ¶ 245 innocence, presumption of, ¶ 2701 insignia of The United Methodist Church, ¶ 807.10 institution of higher education, retired bishop assigned to, ¶ 408.1c institutional and voluntary ministries subcommittee, ¶ 633.5c institutions elder appointment to, ¶ 344.1a(3) employment of ordained minister, ¶ 343.2
incorporation Archives and History, General Commission, ¶ 1702 archiving articles of, ¶ 1711.3f Church and Society, General Board, ¶ 1005 Communication, General Commission, ¶ 1803 Connectional Table, ¶ 902 district union, ¶ 659.4 Finance and Administration, General Council, ¶ 803
insurance, ¶¶ 715.4, 807.23, 2512.8, 2544.2 interdenominational agencies Committee on Family Life and, ¶ 1119.4 Communication, General Commission and, ¶ 1806.4 Discipleship, General Board responsibility, ¶ 1102.8 843
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INDEX Interdenominational Cooperation Fund, ¶¶ 619, 1806.12 funding for, ¶ 806.1b General Council on Finance and Administration support from, ¶ 805.6a(2) as general fund, ¶¶ 810.1, 814
respondent, ¶¶ 2703.1–3, 2706.2c, 2707.5b investment policies annual conference developing, ¶ 1508.9 annual conference property and, ¶ 2512.3b audits and, ¶ 258.4d conflict of interest and, ¶ 1508 Finance and Administration, General Conference developing, ¶ 806.12 Global Ministries, General Board, ¶ 1310 Higher Education and Ministry, General Board and, ¶ 1406.10 local church board of trustees, ¶ 2533.6 local church permanent endowment funds, ¶ 2534.1 Socially Responsible, ¶ 248.19 The Upper Room and, ¶ 1107
interdenominational local church mergers, ¶¶ 209, 2547, 2548 interim appointments, ¶¶ 331.7c, 338.3 interim license as local pastor, ¶ 317 Interjurisdictional Committee on Episcopacy, ¶ 512 International Court of Justice, ¶ 165D Internet General Commission on Communication and, ¶ 1806.21 Judicial Council notice, ¶¶ 2610.3, 2612.1 local pastor education and, ¶ 324.6c social principles, ¶ 162T
investment social principles, ¶ 163K involuntary leave of absence, ¶¶ 355, 362, 636 involuntary retirement, ¶¶ 354.11, 358.3, 359.3, 361.3 administrative complaint and, ¶ 413.2e administrative review committee and, ¶¶ 358.3, 636 bishops, ¶¶ 408.3, 524.3e readmission after, ¶ 369
interpretation office, of Higher Education and Ministry, General Board, ¶ 1408.2 investigation, committee on composition, ¶ 2703.1 procedures bill of charges and specifications, ¶ 2706.5 evidence, ¶ 2706.4d hearing before, ¶ 2706.4 introduction, ¶ 2706.1 parties and counsel, ¶ 2706.2 preliminary meeting, ¶ 2706.3 verbatim transcript, ¶ 2706.4e witness examination, ¶ 2706.4c witness interviews, ¶ 2706.4b
itinerant ministry administrative location and, ¶ 362.3b annual conference oversight of, ¶ 604.4 elders in appointment beyond the local church in, ¶ 342 honorable location and, ¶ 359 leave and, ¶ 354.12 pastoral support for, ¶ 620 superintendency and, ¶ 401 844
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INDEX referral of complaint to counsel for church, ¶ 2704 respondent rights accompaniment, ¶ 2701.2c double jeopardy rights, ¶ 2701.2d record access rights, ¶ 2701.2e witnesses in, ¶¶ 2706.4b, .4c, 2708.8–9, 2710.7
itinerant system, ¶ 338 J Jesus Christ, reconciliation through, ¶ 104 job descriptions for local church staff, ¶ 258.2g(7) joint charge conference, ¶ 246.10
Judicial Council, ¶ 55 authority of, ¶ 56 clergy rights, ¶ 58 decisions of, ¶ 57 declaratory decisions, ¶ 2610 duties and responsibilities of, ¶ 2601 jurisdiction and powers, ¶ 2609 meetings time and place, ¶ 2608.2 members, ¶ 2602 alternates, ¶ 2603 composition and term, ¶ 2602.1 confidentiality and ex parte communication, ¶ 2607 ineligibility of, ¶ 2606 nominations and election, ¶ 2602.2 term expirations, ¶ 2605 vacancies, ¶ 2604 notification and publication of decisions, ¶ 2612 organization and procedure, ¶ 2608 precedential value of decisions, ¶ 2611
joint committee on clergy medical leave, ¶ 652 journals archiving of, ¶ 1711 central conference authority to examine, ¶ 543.11 of central conference proceedings, ¶ 545 jurisdictional conference, ¶ 528 See also annual conference, journal judicial complaints, ¶¶ 413.3d, 2704 bill of charges and specifications, ¶¶ 2706.1, .5, 2708.11 of bishops, ¶¶ 407, 2704.1, 2712 chargeable offenses, and statute of limitations, ¶ 2702 church rights, ¶ 2701.3 complainant rights, ¶ 2701.1 accompaniment, ¶ 2701.2c information on resolution, ¶ 2701.1d forms of, ¶ 2705 insufficient evidence, ¶ 2704.4d just resolutions, ¶ 2701.5 miscellaneous provisions, ¶ 2719 process and procedure, ¶ 2701.4 communications, ¶ 2701.4b failure to appear or respond, ¶ 2701.4a healing, ¶ 2701.4c immunity of participants, ¶ 2701.4d referral and investigation procedures, ¶ 2703
judicial proceedings, fair process, ¶ 2701 church rights, ¶ 2701.3 complainant rights, ¶ 2701.1 Discipline in effect on date complaint filed, ¶ 2719.5 just resolution, ¶ 2701.5 process and procedure, ¶ 2701.4 respondent rights, ¶ 2701.2 845
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INDEX presiding bishops, ¶ 522 representation ratio, ¶¶ 24, 25 Rules of Order, ¶ 518 special sessions, ¶ 521
Jurisdiction, ¶ 404 description, ¶ 404.2 exceptions, ¶ 404.2b jurisdictional administrative council, ¶ 530
jurisdictional council on ministries, ¶ 530
jurisdictional commission on archives and history, ¶ 532
jurisdictional membership, ¶ 705.4a
jurisdictional committee on episcopacy, ¶ 524
jurisdictional nominating committee, ¶ 705.1
jurisdictional committee on ordained ministry, ¶ 535
jurisdictional youth ministry coordinator, ¶ 533
jurisdictional conference, ¶¶ 9, 23–27 accountability, ¶ 523 accounts of, ¶ 520 agencies, ¶¶ 529–37 archives and history, ¶ 532 program agencies, ¶ 531 program coordination, ¶ 530 United Methodist Men constitution, ¶ 537 United Methodist Women constitution, ¶ 536 Youth Ministry Organization Convocation, ¶ 533 annual conference journals, ¶ 527 boundaries of, ¶¶ 37, 39 church member definition, ¶ 526 committee on ordained ministry, ¶ 535 convening date, ¶ 517 delegate election, ¶ 515 deliberations, ¶ 516 equal status, ¶ 513 expenses, ¶ 519 Interjurisdictional Committee on Episcopacy, ¶ 512 journals of, ¶ 528 jurisdictional committee on episcopacy, ¶ 524 lay delegate election to, ¶ 36 meetings of, ¶ 26 membership, ¶¶ 23, 514, 526 powers and duties of, ¶¶ 27, 525
just resolution administrative complaints and, ¶ 362 complaint procedures and, ¶ 363 in judicial proceedings, ¶¶ 2701, 2704.3–4 member neglect and, ¶ 228.2b(6) justice criminal, ¶ 164H racial, ¶ 5 restorative, ¶ 164H social, ¶¶ 5, 524.3c, 533.5, 643.3g, 649.3m, 657, 1004, 1504, 2007.10, 2008.19 social principles, ¶ 165D justification, ¶¶ 102 (pp. 48-51), 104 (pp. 65-55) JUSTPEACE Center for Mediation and Conflict Transformation, ¶¶ 2401.1–2 K Korean-English Hymnal, ¶ 1113.3 L Ladies’ Aid Societies of The Methodist Episcopal Church, United Methodist Women successor and control of, ¶ 1322 846
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INDEX of local church, ¶¶ 249.5, 250, 251 schools of theology for, ¶ 1422.1
laity ministry, ¶¶ 127, 631, 667 Laity Sunday, ¶¶ 262, 264.2, 631.2d, 1116.5
lay leadership local church provisions for, ¶ 243 pastoral support, guidance and training for, ¶ 340.2c(1)
landmarks, heritage, ¶ 641.1 annual conference policy on government designation of church property as, ¶ 2512.7 Archives and History, General Commission and, ¶¶ 1703.1, 1708 defining, ¶ 1712.1 present list of, ¶ 1712.2
lay members admission into church and, ¶ 224 of annual conference, ¶¶ 32, 33, 602.4–6 annual conference requirements, ¶ 251.2 central conference and, ¶¶ 541, 543.9, 543.12 conference board of laity and, ¶ 631 election of leaders and, ¶ 249 General Conference, ¶¶ 13, 511.1 judicial investigation of appeal, ¶ 2717 counsel selection for, ¶¶ 2706.2d, 2708.7 trial, ¶ 2714 jurisdictional conference elections and, ¶ 526 Ministry of the Laity, ¶¶ 127, 631.7, 1116 missions and, ¶ 591.3 number sent to annual conference per charge, ¶ 602.4 petitions to General Conference and, ¶ 507 withdrawal from Church, ¶ 2719.3
late-term abortion no expenditure for, ¶ 806.10 social principles, ¶ 161J law social principles, ¶ 165D law, compliance with, ¶ 2506 law enforcement, social principles, ¶ 164H lay employees conference board of pensions and, ¶ 639.2 general agencies, ¶ 715.4 local church, ¶ 258.2g(12) lay leader of annual conference, ¶¶ 32, 228, 247.14, 249.5, 264.2, 602.4, 602.9, 607, 1116.3 of charge conference, ¶ 251 committee on finance and, ¶ 258.4 committee on nominations and leadership development and, ¶ 258.1a Discipleship, General Board support, ¶¶ 1116.3, 1116.7 district, ¶¶ 419.4, 602.4, 631.3, 660, 667, 668, 2704.3 Episcopacy Conference Committee, ¶ 637
lay minister, certified, ¶¶ 271, 272 lay missionaries in non-United Methodist Churches, ¶ 237 lay missioners, ¶ 270 lay servant, ¶¶ 266–67 certified, ¶ 268 847
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INDEX transfer of certification by certified, ¶ 269
leases oil, gas, and mineral, ¶ 2505 of unincorporated local church property, ¶¶ 2540, 2541
Lay Servant Ministries, ¶¶ 266–69, 271 committee on, ¶ 631.6 district committee, ¶ 668 support for, ¶ 1106.6
leave of absence for adoption, of children, ¶ 356 bishops, ¶¶ 407, 410.1 incapacity, ¶¶ 334.5, 353, 407, 410.4, 635.2l involuntary, ¶¶ 355, 362, 636 maternity or paternity, ¶¶ 353, 356 medical, ¶¶ 357, 652 renewal, ¶ 410.2 sabbatical, ¶¶ 334.5, 346.2, 352, 410.3, 635.2l spiritual growth, ¶ 351.3 voluntary, ¶ 354 voluntary, ministry restrictions, ¶ 354.8
lay speaker, ¶ 266.6 Lay Speaking Ministries annual conference representation, ¶ 32 conference director of, ¶¶ 32, 1116.9 laypersons judicial complaints, ¶ 2704.4 leadership, ¶ 103 bishops, ¶ 308 calling and gifts, ¶ 134 commissioning and, ¶ 325 development ministries, ¶ 252.2d district superintendents, ¶ 420 missionary conference, ¶ 585 ordination and, ¶¶ 301.2, 302, 303.2, 303.4, 308 privileges and responsibilities, ¶ 138 superintendency, ¶¶ 401, 419, 420 See also lay leadership; pastoral leadership; servant leadership
legal counsel, ¶ 807.9 appeals and, ¶ 2715.7 committee on investigation and, ¶¶ 2706.2b, 2706.4e trials and, ¶ 2708.1 legal responsibilities and corporate governance committee, ¶ 805.4c Legal Services Department, ¶ 804.4c legislation, effective date, ¶ 508 legislative advocacy activities, ¶ 1004 Legislative Assembly, Young People’s, ¶ 1210.2
leadership in local church duties of, ¶ 251 lay servant and ¶ 266 lay speaking and, ¶ 266.6 organization and, ¶ 244 primary tasks of, ¶ 243 removal of officers and filling of vacancies, ¶ 250 See also administrative committees, in local churches; Board of Trustees
leisure social principles, ¶ 163C less than full-time appointment appointments to, ¶ 428.7 conference board and, ¶ 625.3 for deacon, ¶ 331.7 ordained elders and, ¶¶ 338.2b, 342.2 848
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INDEX discontinuation of property, ¶ 2549 discontinued, ¶¶ 229, 2549.2 district director of ethnic concerns, ¶ 663 ecumenical shared ministries, ¶¶ 207–11 education program of, ¶ 256.4 election of leaders, ¶ 249 establishment of church location and building, ¶ 259 ethnic concerns, ¶ 632 financial secretary, ¶ 258.4 foundations, ¶ 2535 function of, ¶ 202 gifts, donations, bequests, etc., ¶ 2529.3 information technology in, ¶ 245 investable gifts, ¶ 2534.1 investment policies, board of trustees, ¶ 2533.6 lay employees, ¶ 258.2g(12) lay leader, ¶¶ 249.5, 250, 251 Lay Servant Ministries, ¶¶ 266–269, 271 lay speakers, ¶¶ 266.6 membership, ¶¶ 213–42 mergers, interdenominational, ¶¶ 209, 2547, 2548 mutual cooperation of, ¶ 206.1 new church organization, ¶ 259 nurturing ministries of, ¶ 252.2a obligation to pay pastor, ¶ 624 officers, removal of and filling vacancies, ¶ 250 organization and administration, ¶¶ 243–51 pastoral charge definition, ¶ 205 permanent endowment fund committee, ¶ 2534 potential assessment process, viability, ¶ 213 primary tasks, ¶ 243 protection of rights of congregations, ¶ 261 provisions for lay leadership, ¶ 243 relation to wider church, ¶ 203
sabbatical leave and, ¶ 352 service increments, ¶ 338.2 liaison representatives, ¶¶ 705.4f, g, 1105.2 license for pastoral ministry, ¶¶ 311, 315–20 life-span ministries, ¶¶ 630.1b, 1119 life-sustaining treatment social principles, ¶ 161M liturgical seasons, of Christian Year, ¶ 1113 Living Prayer Center ministry, ¶ 2302.4g living will, ¶ 2534.5 Loans and Scholarships, Office of, ¶¶ 634.4, 1421.3h local church accessibility audit of, ¶ 2533.6 accessibility of programs of, ¶ 613.7 administrative committees, ¶ 258 alternative organization, ¶ 244.2 annual conference inquiries of, ¶ 604.8 apportioned funds notification to, ¶ 247.14 board of trustees, report to charge conference, ¶ 2550 care of members, ¶ 204 charge conference, ¶¶ 205, 246–51 church council, ¶ 252 communications coordinator, ¶ 255.3 consecration of buildings, ¶ 2545 cooperative parish, ¶ 206 dedication of buildings of, ¶ 2545 definition, ¶ 201 Discipleship, General Board ethnic concerns, ¶ 1118 849
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INDEX report to annual conference, ¶ 606.7 required organization, ¶ 244 salaries, ¶ 252.4d scouting coordinator, ¶ 256.4a Special Sundays, ¶¶ 262–65 specialized ministries, ¶¶ 253–57 staff job descriptions, ¶ 258.2g(7) transfer from discontinued, ¶ 229 transfer of, ¶¶ 41, 260 in transitional communities, ¶¶ 212–13 treasurers, ¶ 619.1 unincorporated property leases, ¶¶ 2540, 2541 youth and youmg adults, include in church council, ¶ 244 See also property, local church local laws charge conference authority and, ¶ 2529 church corporations and, ¶ 2506 local church property and, ¶ 2539 local pastor abortion ministry by, ¶ 161K annual conference attendance by, ¶ 316.5 annual conference membership, ¶ 316.6 appointment of, ¶ 337.3 associate membership of, ¶ 322.1 board, commission, committee membership, ¶ 318.5 Board of Ordained Ministry and, ¶ 635.1 categories of, ¶ 318 chair of, on Ordained Ministry Board, ¶ 635.1a chargeable offenses by, ¶ 2702 clergy membership of, ¶ 143 committee on investigation and, ¶ 2703.2 conduct, ¶ 605.7 continuance as, ¶ 319
continuing education and spiritual growth of, ¶ 351 discontinuance of, ¶ 320.1 evaluation for continuing formation, ¶ 350 examination of, ¶ 591.6 extension ministries and, ¶ 316 full-time, ¶ 318.1 honorable location as, ¶ 359.2 interim license for, ¶ 317 Internet, ¶ 324.6c investigation of, ¶¶ 2703.2, 2704.2 licensing of, ¶ 315.2 maternity/paternity leave, ¶¶ 353, 356 mentoring and, ¶ 316.4 ministry privileges, ¶ 316.1 other Methodist denominations and, ¶ 347.2 part-time, ¶ 318.2 pensions of, ¶ 1506.3b provisional membership, ¶ 324.6 reinstatement of, ¶ 320.4 responsibilities and duties of, ¶ 316 retirement of, ¶¶ 320.5–6, 358 retirement ministry privileges, ¶ 316.8 service prior to readmission as, ¶ 366.4 standing of, ¶ 605.7 students appointed as, ¶ 318.3 supervision of, ¶ 316.4 trials of, ¶ 320.3 voting by, ¶¶ 316.6, 318.5 withdrawal from membership, ¶ 2719.2 withdrawal under complaints and charges of, ¶ 320.2 See also Fellowship of Local Pastors local preachers central conference setting curriculum for, ¶ 543.15 General Conference legislative power over, ¶ 16.2
850
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INDEX loose-leaf book, for membership records, ¶ 233.2
agencies, ¶ 707 disabilities, accommodating persons with, ¶ 716.2 central conferences, ¶ 30 church council, ¶ 252.3 closed, accountability, ¶ 722 Communication, General Commission organization, ¶ 1807.2 Connectional Table organization, ¶ 906.2 Finance and Administration, General Council organization, ¶ 805.2 General Conference, ¶ 14 central conference, relating to, ¶ 542.2 Judicial Council, time and place, ¶ 2608.2 jurisdictional conference, Council of Bishops and, ¶ 26 local church board of trustees property discussed at, ¶ 2532 mission annual provisional membership, ¶ 591.6 Older Adult Ministries committee, ¶ 1120.5 Pension and Health Benefits, General Board of, ¶ 1502.3 restrictions, closed, ¶ 722 Status and Role of Women, General Commission, ¶ 2106 United Methodist Men, General Commission, ¶ 2303.5 United Methodist Publishing House, ¶ 1603 See also quorum
Lord’s Day, ¶ 104 Lord’s Supper, ¶¶ 104, 340.2b(1) M mandatory retirement bishops, ¶ 408.1 of clergy, ¶ 358.1 of general agency staff personnel, ¶ 715.3 marketing, ¶¶ 1805, 1806.11–13 marriage central conference relating to, ¶ 543.14 of ministers, ¶ 104 pastoral responsibility and duty and, ¶¶ 316.1, 340.2(3)a records of, ¶ 233 social principles, ¶ 161B unfaithfulness in, ¶ 2702.1 Master of Divinity, ¶¶ 315.2c, 324.3c, .4b, 330.3 maternity leave, ¶¶ 353, 356 media violence in, social principles, ¶ 162S working with public, ¶ 1806 mediation, ¶ 221.4 conflict resolution and, ¶ 1004 JUSTPEACE Center for Mediation and Conflict Transformation, ¶ 2401 social principles, ¶ 161C
membership accountability of professing, ¶ 221 addresses of, ¶ 228.2b(2) admission to, ¶ 222-26 affiliate and associate, ¶ 227 annual conference, ¶¶ 32, 315.1, 336–44, 602, 604.9, 611.2c, 631.3, 667.2, 710.9 election to, ¶ 251.2 Archives and History, General Commission on, ¶ 1704
medical experimentation social principles, ¶ 162N medical treatment for the dying social principles, ¶ 161M meetings, ¶¶ 613.8, 1705, 2706.3 851
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INDEX jurisdictional conference, ¶¶ 23, 514 church members defined in, ¶ 526 laity conference board, ¶ 631.3 laity district board, ¶ 667.2 Lay Servant Ministries conference committee, ¶ 631.6c Lay Servant Ministries district committee, ¶ 668.2 local church, ¶¶ 213–42 Ministries With Young People, Division on, ¶ 1207 missionary conference, ¶¶ 586.4–5 Native American ministry committee, ¶ 654 older adult ministries council, ¶ 651.2 ordained ministry conference board on, ¶ 635.1 district committee on, ¶ 666.1 jurisdictional committee on, ¶ 535 Pension and Health Benefits, General Board of, ¶¶ 1502.1, 1602.2 pensions conference board, ¶ 639.2 records, local church, ¶ 230 Religion and Race conference commission on, ¶ 643.2 General Commission on, ¶ 2003 restoration of professing, ¶ 242 secretary, ¶ 234 small membership church conference commission, ¶¶ 610.3, 645.2 Status and Role of Women conference commission, ¶ 644.2 General Commission on, ¶¶ 705c, 2104 transfer from discontinued local churches, ¶ 229 United Methodist Men, ¶ 256.6 General Commission on, ¶ 2303
baptized and professing, ¶ 215 central conference matters, standing committee on, ¶ 2201.3 central conferences, ¶¶ 29, 541, 644.2, 705.4c, 1006.1b, 1602.1d provisional, ¶ 564 charge conference, ¶¶ 234, 246.2, 249 charter, ¶ 259.5 Church and Society board, ¶¶ 629.1, 705.4c, 1006.1a, .1b, .1d church council, ¶¶ 244.3, 252.5 of clergy orders, ¶ 309 Communication, General Commission on, ¶¶ 705c, 1807.1 Curriculum Resources Committee, ¶ 1126 definition of professing, ¶ 215 disability concerns committee, ¶ 653.1 Discipleship, General Board of, ¶¶ 705c, 1105, 1126, 1311.1 district conference, ¶ 659.1 district superintendency committee, ¶¶ 667.2, 669.1 Episcopacy Conference Committee, ¶¶ 406.2, 637.1 Episcopal Residence Committee, ¶ 638.2 Ethnic Local Church Concerns conference committee, ¶ 632.3 Finance and Administration Council, ¶¶ 611.2c, 612, 612.2, 705c, 805.1 General Conference, ¶¶ 502, 511.1, .3 Global Ministries, General Board of, ¶¶ 1311, 1323 Global Ministries Conference Board, ¶ 633.2 Higher Education and Ministry, General Board of, ¶ 1407 inactive professing, ¶ 228.2b (1-4) joint committee on clergy medical leave, ¶ 652 852
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INDEX The Methodist Church, United Methodist Church relationship with, ¶ 50
Jurisdictional Committee on, ¶ 537 United Methodist Women, ¶¶ 256.5, 705.3a, 1311.2, 1323 Jurisdictional Committee on, ¶ 536 weekday ministry board, ¶ 256.2c youth council, ¶¶ 244.3, 256.3c, 649.2 youth in general agencies, ¶¶ 705.4c, 710.3 youth ministry district council, ¶ 672.2
Methodist Church of Puerto Rico, ¶ 705.4f, g Methodist churches with concordat agreements, ¶ 570.5 Methodist denominations annual conference representatives from other, ¶ 346.1 clergy transfer from other, ¶ 347.2 interdenominational agencies among, ¶ 2403
memorial gifts, committee on, ¶ 258.5 men organizations, ¶ 256.6 rights, social principles, ¶ 162G women and, social principles, ¶ 161E See also Men’s Ministry Sunday; United Methodist Men; United Methodist Men, General Commission
Methodist Episcopal Church, ¶ 803
Men’s Ministry Sunday, ¶¶ 262, 264.4
Methodists Associated to Represent Hispanic Americans, ¶ 906.1e
Methodist Protestant Church, ¶ 803 Methodist Theological School in Ohio, ¶ 1422.3 Methodist Unity, ¶ 433
mental health social principles, ¶ 162X
Mil Voces Para Celebrar: Himnario Metodista, ¶ 1113.3
mentoring and mentors, ¶ 349 candidacy for ministry and, ¶¶ 310.1b, 311, 349.11–b elders in full connection responsibility for, ¶ 334.2e for local pastors, ¶ 316.4 for provisional members, ¶ 327 vocational discernment coordinator, ¶ 349.1a
military service social principles, ¶ 164I Miller, George, ¶ 103 minerals social principles, ¶ 160A minimum salary. See clergy, base compensation
merger of local churches, ¶ 208 interdenominational, ¶¶ 209, 2546 property and, ¶ 2546
Ministerial Education Fund, ¶¶ 258.2g(6), 619, 634.4a(5), 816, 1806.12 funding for, ¶ 806.1b as general fund, ¶¶ 810.1, 816
The Methodist Book Concern, ¶ 1617 853
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INDEX Service Loans, ¶ 816.1a use of, ¶ 816.1
miscellaneous provisions, ¶ 2719 mission, ¶ 703.9 as active expectancy, ¶ 133 of church council, ¶ 252.2 of the Church, ¶ 121 congregation, ¶ 259.1a definition, ¶ 590 effectiveness of church in, ¶ 303.4 establishment and administration, ¶ 591 global nature, ¶ 123 groups, ¶ 256.1c nurture and, ¶ 102 pastors, ¶¶ 591.3, 591.6 service and, ¶ 102
Ministerial Pension Plan, ¶¶ 344.1a (1-2), 359, 1504.1 Ministries With Young People, Division on, ¶¶ 256.3, 547.4, 1105.1d, 1207.1a adult workers, ¶ 1207.1c authority and accountability, ¶ 1204 Discipleship, General Board relationship with, ¶¶ 1201, 1205 division funding, ¶ 1212 Global Young People’s Convocation, ¶ 1210 grants, ¶ 1203.6 project review, ¶ 1209.2 purpose, ¶ 1209.1 membership, ¶ 1207 purpose, ¶ 1202 responsibilities, ¶ 1203 staff, ¶ 1211 structure, ¶ 1206 Youth Service Fund, ¶ 1208
Mission Coordinator of Education and Interpretation, ¶ 633.2 Mission Education and Interpretation Program, ¶ 1313.3 Mission Education Program Area, ¶ 1110.2
ministry collegiality in, ¶ 312.2 of community, ¶ 128 duties and responsibilities of, ¶ 1421 faithful, ¶ 130 as gift and task, ¶ 129 groups, ¶ 256.1c guidelines, ¶ 312.3 of laity, ¶ 127 of ordained, ¶¶ 301–71 orientation training, ¶ 312.1 servant, ¶¶ 133–37 unity of, ¶ 131
mission of Church, ¶ 120 global nature of, ¶ 123 process for carrying out, ¶ 122 rationale, ¶ 121 in world, ¶ 124 Mission Service Program, ¶ 1313.4 missionaries bishops’ duties and, ¶¶ 415.6–7 Global Ministries, General Board responsibility for, ¶ 1301 laypersons, ¶ 237
Ministry Inquiry Process, ¶ 310
missionary conference College of Bishops supervision, ¶ 586.1 creating and status change, ¶ 587 definition, ¶ 585 district superintendent term limitations, ¶ 586.1
Ministry of All Christians, ¶¶ 126–143 Ministry of the Ordained. See ordained ministry Minority Group Self-Determination Fund, ¶ 2008.7 854
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INDEX local church property, ¶¶ 2540, 2541, 2542
elections, ¶ 586.3 Global Ministries, General Board, ¶¶ 586.1, 586.2 judicial administration, ¶ 2719.4 membership, ¶¶ 585.4–5 organization, ¶ 586 rights and privileges, ¶ 588
movies and violence social principles, ¶ 162S multi-ethnic/multi-language settings, covenant relationships in, ¶ 2551
Missionary Society of The Evangelical United Brethren Church, ¶ 1305.2
multimedia, ¶¶ 646, 1613 multiple charge parish, ¶ 206.3b
Missionary Society of The Methodist Episcopal Church, South, ¶ 1305.3
music leadership, ¶ 1113.13 musicians, ¶¶ 630.4c, 630.4d
Missions and Church Extension of The Methodist Church, Board of, ¶ 1305.3
mutual responsibility, ¶ 219 N
Missions and Church Extension of The Methodist Episcopal Church, South, Board of, ¶ 1305.3
National Council of the Churches of Christ in the U.S.A., ¶¶ 434.2, 642.2, 642.4f, 824.2b
Missions of The Evangelical United Brethren Church, Board of, ¶ 1305.2
National Federation of Asian American United Methodists, ¶ 906.1e
Missions of The Methodist Church, Board of, ¶ 1305.3
National Plan for Hispanic Ministries, ¶ 270
Missions of The Protestant Church, Board of, ¶ 1305.3
national power and responsibility social principles, ¶ 165B
Missions of The United Methodist Church, Board of, ¶ 1305.3
nations social principles, ¶¶ 165A, 165B
moral character of clergy. See clergy, inquiring into moral character
nations and cultures social principles, ¶ 165A Native American International Caucus, ¶ 906.1e
mortgages annual conference property, ¶ 2515 district property, ¶ 2524 district superintendents and, ¶ 423.5 loans, United Methodist Development Fund, ¶ 1313.1f-g
Native American Ministries Sunday, ¶¶ 262, 263.6, 824.6, 1806.12 Native American Ministries Sunday Fund, ¶¶ 634.4a(5), 810.1 855
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INDEX membership on boards and agencies Church and Society, General Board, ¶ 1006.1a Communication, General Commission on, ¶ 1807.1b Global Ministries, General Board, ¶ 1311.1 United Methodist Publishing House, ¶ 1602.1b
Native American Ministry, committee, ¶ 654 natural world social principles, ¶ 160 Network for United Methodist Workers With Young People, ¶ 1203.3 Network for United Methodist Young Adults, ¶¶ 534, 1203.3
Northern Europe Central Conference, ¶ 540.3e
Network for United Methodist Youth, ¶ 1203.3
Notice of Transfer of Membership, ¶ 239
new churches annual conference recognition of, ¶ 604.10 General Board of Global Ministries and, ¶ 1313.1e
nurture mission of Church, ¶ 102 nurturing ministries of local church, ¶ 252.2
Newcomer, Christian, ¶ 103
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nominations and leadership development committee, ¶ 258
oaths in trial, ¶ 2710.3 oblation of Christ, ¶ 104
nondiscrimination policies, ¶ 716
offenses, chargeable, ¶ 2702
non-local church settings, ¶ 222
officers, audit of, ¶ 2511
nonsalaried position, ¶¶ 331.6d, 331.10b
official documents, archiving of, ¶ 1711.3f
North Central Jurisdiction constitutional provisions and boundaries, ¶ 37 membership on boards and agencies Church and Society, General Board, ¶ 1006.1a Communication, General Commission on, ¶ 1807.1b Discipleship, General Board, ¶ 1311.1 United Methodist Publishing House, ¶ 1602.1b
official printed forms and materials, ¶ 807.14 Oklahoma Indian Missionary Conference, ¶ 1311.1 Old Testament, ¶ 104 Older Adult ministries, Conference Council, ¶ 651 Older Adult Ministries committee, ¶ 1120
Northeastern Jurisdiction constitutional provisions and boundaries, ¶ 37
older adults social principles, ¶ 162E 856
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INDEX examination of, ¶ 310.4 reinstatement of certified candidates, ¶ 314.2 clergy from other annual conferences, other Methodist and Christian denominations provisions, ¶ 346 recognition, ¶ 348 transfers, ¶ 347 clergy orders in United Methodist Church, ¶¶ 305–9 Committee on, ¶ 535 complaints, ¶ 363 conduct, ¶ 605.7 conference relationship changes, ¶¶ 353–61 administrative location, ¶ 360 honorable location, ¶ 359 incapacity leave, ¶ 357 involuntary leave of absence, ¶ 355 maternity or paternity leave, ¶¶ 353, 356 provision for change, ¶ 353 retirement, ¶ 358 transitional leave, ¶ 354.2c voluntary leave of absence, ¶ 354 withdrawal, ¶ 361 continuation of candidacy, ¶ 313 deacon in full connection, ¶¶ 328–30 appointment of, ¶ 330.1 ministry, authority, and responsibilities of, ¶ 328 ministry of, ¶ 328 requirements, ¶ 330 discontinuance of certified candidates, ¶ 314.1 district committee, ¶ 666 candidacy for licensing/ordaining and, ¶ 311.1 ecumenical shared ministries, ¶¶ 345–70 elder in full connection admission requirements, ¶ 335 in annual conference, ¶ 333 ministry, ¶¶ 332, 334
One Great Hour of Sharing, ¶¶ 262, 263.2, 821, 824.2, 1806.12 One Great Hour of Sharing Fund, ¶ 810.1 open meetings. See meetings, closed open trials, ¶ 2708.12 ordained ministry, ¶¶ 139, 301–71 accountability, ¶¶ 303.3, 304.1j, 1421.4 appointment of certified candidates, ¶¶ 311, 314 appointments to extension ministries, ¶¶ 343–44 provisions, ¶ 344 appointments to various ministries, ¶¶ 337–44 elders and licensed pastors responsibilities and duties, ¶ 340 general provisions, ¶ 337 itinerant system, ¶ 338 pastor, definition, ¶ 339 support for elders appointed to pastoral charges, ¶ 342 unauthorized conduct, ¶ 341 associate membership election requirements, ¶¶ 315.3, 321, 322, 635.2h eligibility and rights of, ¶ 321 fellowship of local pastors and associate members, ¶ 323 bishops in retired relation, ¶ 548 Board of, ¶ 347.4 candidacy for licensed and, ¶¶ 310–14 appointment of certified candidates, ¶¶ 311, 314 approved candidates, ¶ 310.2 beginning candidacy, ¶ 310.1 continuation of candidacy, ¶ 313 discontinuance of certified candidates, ¶ 314.1 entrance procedures, ¶ 310.1 857
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INDEX ministry, authority, and responsibility of, ¶ 334 entrance procedures into, ¶ 310 evaluation for continuing formation of full members and local pastors, ¶¶ 350–52 continuing education and spiritual growth, ¶ 351 sabbatical leave, ¶ 352 General Conference delegate election, ¶ 35 general provisions, ¶ 370 jurisdictional committee on, ¶ 535 membership, ¶¶ 535, 635.1, 666.1 mentoring and mentors, ¶ 349 orientation to, ¶ 312 pastoral ministry license, ¶¶ 315–20 categories of local pastor, ¶ 318 continuance as local pastor, ¶ 319 exiting/reinstatement/retirement of local pastor, ¶ 320 interim license as local pastor, ¶ 317 responsibilities and duties for, ¶ 316 pensions of, ¶ 1506.3b provisional membership commissioning, ¶ 325 eligibility and rights of, ¶ 327 qualifications for election to, ¶ 324 service of, ¶ 326 readmission to conference relationship after honorable or administrative locations, ¶ 366 after involuntary retirement, ¶ 369 after leaving ministerial office, ¶ 367 to provisional membership, ¶ 365 after termination by action of annual conference, ¶ 368
reinstatement of certified candidates, ¶ 314.2 standing of, ¶ 605.7 Ordained Ministry, Changing Orders, ¶ 309.2 Ordained Ministry, Conference Board, ¶ 635 Ordained Ministry, Division of administration, ¶ 1421.1 constituency relationships, ¶ 1421.6 duties and responsibilities, ¶ 1421 endorsement, ¶ 1421.5 enlistment/candidacy, ¶ 1421.2 support/accountability, ¶ 1421.4 theological education, ¶ 1421.3 Order of Deacons, ¶ 306 bishop responsibilities in, ¶ 414.10 chair of, on Ordained Ministry Board, ¶ 635.1a constituent contact through gatherings of, ¶ 1421.6 membership in, ¶ 309 participation, ¶ 329.3 standards of ministry maintenance, ¶ 1421.4h support and accountability, ¶ 1421.4c Order of Elders, ¶ 306 bishop responsibilities in, ¶ 414.10 chair of, on Ordained Ministry Board, ¶ 635.1a constituent contact through gatherings of, ¶ 1421.6 membership in, ¶ 309 standards of ministry maintenance, ¶ 1421.4h support and accountability, ¶ 1421.4c Order of St. Luke, ¶¶ 630.4c, 1113.14
858
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INDEX energy efficiency of, ¶ 2520.3 local church committee maintaining, ¶ 258.2g(16) multi-church charge providing for, ¶ 248.19 planning and financing requirements for, ¶ 2544.3b(1, 2) restriction on proceeds of mortgage or sale of, ¶ 2543 standards for approval of, ¶¶ 2521, 2522 trust clause in deed of, ¶ 2503
orders, organization of, ¶ 308 ordination of apostolic ministry, ¶ 302 leadership and, ¶¶ 301.2, 302, 303.2, 303.4, 308 minimum requirements, ¶ 304.5 ministry, ¶ 301 purpose of, ¶ 303 qualifications for, ¶ 304 self-avowed practicing homosexual, ¶ 304.3 Organ and Tissue Donor Sunday, ¶¶ 262, 264.3
parish, configuration, realignment, ¶ 419.9
pastor as local church administrator, ¶¶ 244.3, 247.2 associate, ¶ 258.2 claim on previous appointment, ¶ 342.4 compensation, ¶ 622 clergy support budgets, ¶ 614.1d Equitable Compensation Fund adjustments, ¶¶ 622, 625 cooperative parish, charge of, ¶ 205 definition of, ¶ 339 district superintendents appointment-making criteria for, ¶ 427.2 expenses and allowances, ¶ 627 marriage responsibility and duty and, ¶¶ 316.1, 340.2(3)a membership on boards and committees, ¶¶ 2443, 258.4 mission, ¶¶ 591.3, 591.6 re-baptism prohibited, ¶ 341.7 responsibilities and duties of, ¶ 340 visiting, ¶ 419 See also license for pastoral ministry; local pastor
parsonage deeds, ¶¶ 2503.3, 2508 disposition and mortgage of, ¶ 2542 district, ¶ 2518
pastoral care affiliate membership and, ¶ 227 certification for, ¶ 1421.5a elders in full connection providing, ¶ 332
organ transplant and donation social principles, ¶ 162W organization and administration, of local church, ¶¶ 162W, 243–51 Original (or Birth) Sin, ¶ 104 Otterbein, Phillip William, ¶¶ 102, 103 Otterbein Press dissolution, ¶ 1620 outreach ministries, ¶¶ 252.2b, 2551.1c P Pacific Islanders National Caucus United Methodist, ¶ 906.1e Pan-Methodist Cooperation and Union, Commission, ¶¶ 433.2, 625.10, 705.3b, 2548.2, 2549.3
859
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INDEX evaluation of pastor by, ¶ 351.1 General Board of Discipleship supporting, ¶ 1116.3 itinerant system and, ¶ 338 lay leader membership, ¶ 251.1c local board of trustees and, ¶ 2533.4 maternity or paternity leave and, ¶¶ 353, 356 meetings of, ¶ 722 pastor’s presence at, ¶ 258.2e staff and family membership, ¶ 258.2a supervisory response and, ¶ 360.1b
maternity or paternity leave and, ¶ 356.1 ministry settings and, ¶ 337.3 responsibilities and duties to provide, ¶ 340.1 social principles, ¶ 161N specialized training in, ¶ 1421.4e pastoral leadership class leaders providing, ¶ 256.1b district superintendent, ¶ 419 Higher Education and Ministry, General Board study of, ¶ 1421.2c ordained ministers providing, ¶ 139 pastor’s duty of, ¶ 340.2d prayer for, ¶ 252.2e
paternity leave, ¶¶ 353, 356 payroll policies, ¶ 806.7
pastoral ministry license, ¶¶ 315–20
peace social principles, ¶ 165C
pastoral support, ¶ 620 apportionment distribution, ¶ 621 compensation, ¶ 623 equitable compensation, ¶ 625 Equitable Compensation Fund, ¶¶ 622, 625.8–9 expenses and allowances, ¶ 627 extension ministries compensation, ¶ 628 payment obligation, ¶ 624 Sustentation Fund, ¶ 626
Peace with Justice Sunday, ¶¶ 262, 263.5, 824.5, 1806.12 Peace with Justice Sunday Fund, ¶ 810.1 Pension and Health Benefits, General Board as administrative general agency, ¶ 703.6 annual conference administration, ¶¶ 1506–9 journal sent to, ¶ 606.2 appeals committee, ¶ 1502.4c authorizations, ¶ 1504 Chartered Fund, ¶ 1504.10 committees, ¶ 1502.4 appeals, ¶ 1502.4c audit and review, ¶ 1502.4b executive, ¶ 1502.4a membership, ¶ 1502.4e conflict of interest policies, ¶ 1508 depositories and bonding, ¶ 1508.9 election of members, ¶ 705.1
pastor-parish relations committee, ¶ 244 appointment-making and, ¶¶ 428.5b, 431.1 commission on equitable compensation and, ¶ 625.2 consultation and, ¶ 426 Discipleship, General Board supporting, ¶ 1116.3 district superintendents working with, ¶¶ 428.3, 428.6 duties of, ¶ 258.2 elders in full connection evaluation by, ¶ 334.2c election to, ¶ 249 860
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INDEX Pentecost Sunday, ¶ 642.4g
establishment, ¶ 1501 financing programs, ¶ 1507 general agencies as administrative, ¶ 703.6 general agency pension, ¶ 1505 General Endowment Fund, ¶ 1504.11 inclusiveness duties, ¶ 1504 incorporation, ¶ 1503.1b investment management policies, ¶ 1508 joint distributing committees, ¶ 1509 authorizations, ¶ 1509.1 organization, ¶ 1509.2 powers, duties, and responsibilities, ¶ 1509.3 legal entities, ¶ 1503 meetings of, ¶ 1502.3 member election, ¶ 705.5 memberships, ¶¶ 1502.1, 1602.2 nominations for, ¶ 705.1 officers, ¶ 1502.2 pension credit of general agency, ¶ 1505 quorum at meetings, ¶ 1502.3c socially responsible investments, ¶ 717
perfection, ¶ 102 (p. 51) performance evaluation, ¶ 426 Perkins School of Theology, ¶ 1422.3 Permanent Fund, ¶ 807.3 permanent membership records. See records, church membership, permanent personnel policies of campus ministries, ¶ 634.4d(2) educational institutions and, ¶ 1412.1c of Finance and Administration, General Council, ¶ 715.3 general agency staff, ¶ 715.3 Global Ministries, General Board, ¶ 1309 Personnel Policies and Practices committee, ¶¶ 805.4b, 807.12b Philippines Central Conference, ¶ 540.3f
pensions, ¶ 1506 bishops, voluntary retirement and, ¶¶ 408.2b, 408.2e full credit, ¶ 1506.3c involuntary leave and, ¶ 355.5 normal conditions for full credit, ¶ 1506.3a proportional credit, ¶ 1506.3b for retired local pastor, ¶ 320.5 retirement and, ¶ 358.2
Plan of Organization and Rules of Order Committee, ¶ 511.3b Plan of Union, ¶¶ 7, 2504, 2611 plants social principles, ¶ 160A political responsibility social principles, ¶ 164B
pensions conference board, ¶ 639 authorization, ¶ 639.1 group health care plans, ¶ 639.7 membership, ¶ 639.2 organization, ¶ 639.3 proportional payment, ¶ 639.4 reports and responsibilities to general board, ¶ 639.5 retiree health care access, ¶ 639.6
population social principles, ¶ 162K poverty social principles, ¶ 163E P.R.A.Y. See Program of Religious Activities with Youth 861
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INDEX prayer advocacy and, ¶ 254 Book of Common, ¶¶ 102 (p. 49), 103 (pp. 55, 57) coordinator for, ¶ 252.2e lay speaker leading, ¶ 266.3b for public authorities, ¶ 164F in public schools, ¶ 164E room for, ¶ 630.6e
Program Council of The United Methodist Church, ¶ 902 program ministries, ¶ 256 Program of Religious Activities with Youth (P.R.A.Y.) program, ¶¶ 226.4, 226.7, 256.4 program-related general agencies, ¶ 703.5
presbyteros, ¶ 305
property annual conference, ¶¶ 2512–16 camps, conference grounds, and retreat centers, ¶ 2516 conference trustees, ¶ 2512.1 decisions ad interim, ¶ 2515 jointly owned episcopal residences, ¶ 2514 sale, transfer, lease, mortgage, or purchase, ¶ 2515 United Methodist Foundations, ¶ 2513 auditing of church officers, ¶ 2511 bonding of church officers, ¶ 2511 civil actions regarding, ¶ 2509 compliance with law, ¶¶ 2506–10 deeds and conveyances conformity, ¶ 2508 district, ¶¶ 2518–24 appeals, ¶ 2522 authorization and establishment of district boards, ¶ 2519 boundaries of, and sales, ¶ 2518.3 building proposal approval, ¶ 2521 local church building sites and plans, ¶ 2520.1 sale, transfer, lease, or mortgage, ¶ 2524 standards to acquisition, ¶ 2523 financial obligations limitation, ¶ 2510
presumption of innocence, ¶ 2701 prevenient grace, ¶ 102 (p. 50) prison ministry, ¶¶ 335, 629.3, 657 privilege, ¶¶ 136, 138, 588 probe staff, ¶ 206.3a Professional Association of United Methodist Church Secretaries, ¶ 807.19 professional certification ministry careers, ¶ 1109.11 ordained ministry, conference board responsibility, ¶ 635.2v ordination and, ¶ 324.5 pastoral care and, ¶ 1421.5 program agencies, ¶ 703.11 budgets of, ¶ 804 committee on criminal justice and mercy ministries and, ¶ 657 cooperation with, ¶ 1112.4 general secretary election for, ¶ 713 Global Ministries, General Board coordinating, ¶ 720 jurisdictional, ¶ 531 liaison representatives to, ¶ 705.4f, g meetings of, ¶ 707 staffing of, ¶ 715 862
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INDEX Global Ministries, General Board administration of, ¶ 1310 insurance, ¶ 2515.8 local laws, ¶ 2506 ownership, social principles, ¶ 163A Plan of Union, ¶ 2504 terms trustee, trustees, Board of Trustees, ¶ 2507 trust clause requirement, ¶¶ 2501–5
sale, transfer, lease, and mortgage, ¶ 2541 title and purchase, ¶ 2538 local conference, duties, authority, and membership, ¶ 2527 mergers of interdenominational local churches, ¶ 2547 mergers of local United Methodist Churches, ¶ 2546 mortgage of building or parsonage, ¶ 2542 permanent endowment fund committee, ¶ 2534 planning and finance requirements of, ¶ 2544 proceeds of mortgage or sale restrictions, ¶ 2543 shared facilities, ¶ 2551 trust clause requirement, ¶ 2501 unincorporated notice and authorization, ¶ 2537 sale, transfer, lease, and mortgage, ¶ 2540 title and purchase, ¶ 2536
property, local church, ¶¶ 2525–51 abandonment of, ¶ 2549 board of trustees bequest administration, ¶ 2544.5 chairperson, ¶ 2533.4 charge or cooperative parish, ¶ 2528 elections, ¶ 2526 insurance issues, ¶ 2533.2 meetings, ¶ 2532 organization and membership, ¶ 2530 powers and limitations, ¶ 2533 qualifications, ¶ 2525 removal, ¶ 2531 report to charge conference, ¶ 2550 charge conference authority, ¶ 2529 consecration and dedication of buildings, ¶ 2545 covenant relationships in multiethnic and multi-language settings, ¶ 2551 deeding, to federated churches or other evangelical denominations, ¶ 2548 discontinuation, ¶ 2549 disposition of building or parsonage, ¶ 2542 foundations, ¶ 2535 incorporated notice and authorization, ¶ 2539
property titles in Constitution, ¶7 provisional annual conferences clergy members of, ¶ 581.1 definition, ¶ 580 elections, ¶ 581.4 financial support, ¶ 581.2 funding and budget, ¶ 581.3 Global Ministries Board, ¶¶ 582.1, 583 location of, ¶ 582.2 organization, ¶ 582 progress of, ¶ 581.3 provisions, ¶ 581 superintendent, ¶ 582.1 provisional central conferences ad interim provisions, ¶ 563 ad interim provisions for conferences outside United States, ¶ 646 authorization, ¶ 560 863
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INDEX qualifications for ordination, ¶ 304
episcopal supervision, ¶ 566 episcopal visitation of mission fields, ¶ 567 lay membership, ¶ 564 organization, ¶ 561 powers of, ¶ 562
Quarterly Review, ¶ 1629 questions for the examiners of candidate for deacons orders, ¶ 330.5 of candidate for elders orders, ¶ 335.7 historical examination for admission to full connection, ¶¶ 330.5d, 336 from Wesley, ¶ 310
provisional membership academic credentials and, ¶ 635.2a administrative complaints and, ¶ 362.4 annual conference transfer and, ¶¶ 604.5, 604.7 bishop appointment of, ¶¶ 326 commissioning, ¶ 325 complaint procedures and, ¶ 363 discontinuance from, ¶ 327.6 district committee recommendation for, ¶ 666.8 eligibility and rights of, ¶ 327 local pastors, ¶ 324.6 mission annual meeting and, ¶ 591.6 missionary conference and, ¶ 586.4g qualifications for election to, ¶ 324 readmission to, ¶ 365 service of, ¶ 326
quorum Archives and History, General Commission meetings, ¶ 1705 for charge conference, ¶ 246.6 for church council, ¶ 252.6 for Connectional Table, ¶ 906.2 for Council of Bishops, ¶ 805.2 for General Conference, ¶ 506 Judicial Council meetings, ¶ 2608.2 Local Boards of Trustee meetings, ¶ 2532 Pension and Health Benefits, General Board meetings, ¶ 1502.3c United Methodist Publishing House board executive committee, ¶ 1606 board meetings, ¶ 1603
public indebtedness social principles, ¶ 163M Publication, General Board, ¶ 1608
R
purchase of annual conference property, ¶ 2515
racial discrimination chargeable offense, ¶ 2702 social principles, ¶ 162A
purgatory, ¶ 104
racial harassment, ¶ 2702
Q quadrennial review, ¶¶ 807.7, 1712.1d
racial justice, in Constitution, ¶ 5 racism social principles, ¶ 162A
quadrennium, ¶ 721 864
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INDEX readmission after administrative location, ¶ 366 to conference relationship, ¶¶ 365–70 after honorable location, ¶ 366 after involuntary retirement, ¶ 369 after leaving ministerial office, ¶ 367 local pastor service prior to, ¶ 366.4
condition and preservation, ¶ 1711.3c custodianship of records, ¶ 1711.2 definition, ¶ 1711.1b inventorying, repairing, and microfilming, ¶ 1711.3d Finance and Administration, Conference Council responsibilities, ¶ 613.14 financial audit, ¶¶ 258.4d, 617 general agency maintenance of, ¶ 718 historical, charge conference committee on, ¶ 247.5b marriage, ¶ 233 membership card index of, ¶ 233.2 electronic system for, ¶ 233.2 loose-leaf book for, ¶ 233.2 trials, ¶ 2710.8 United Methodist Publishing House, ¶ 1604
re-baptism, ¶ 341.7 recertification of certified lay minister, ¶ 271.3–4 certified lay minister transfer of, ¶ 271.5 Reconciliation through Christ, ¶ 104
Records and History Committee, ¶¶ 247.5b, 248.5
records and archives access in judicial proceedings, ¶ 2701.2e annual conference, ¶ 606 financial audit of, ¶ 617 bishops’ official data, ¶ 807.15 central conferences, ¶ 545 historical, ¶ 572.1 church membership permanent, ¶ 233.1 reports, ¶¶ 230–34 Committee on Investigation, ¶ 2706.7 custodian of Archives and History, General Commission responsibility, ¶ 1711.2 recording secretary responsibility, ¶ 247.4 Daily Christian Advocate as General Conference, ¶ 1415.4 diaconal ministers service, ¶ 606.6 disposal schedule for, ¶ 1711.3c documentary material, ¶ 1703.1
Reformation Sunday, ¶ 642.4f Religion and Race, Conference Commission inclusiveness, ¶¶ 643.3b, .3c, .3i, 2002, 2008.7 race relations, ¶ 643 Religion and Race, General Commission advisory role, ¶ 2008.16 amenability and accountability, ¶ 2001.1 authorization and establishment, ¶ 2001 Connectional Table accountability, ¶ 702.3 relationship, ¶ 906.1c election of members, ¶ 705.1 finances, ¶ 2007 member election, ¶ 705.5 membership, ¶ 2003 865
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INDEX Ministries With Young People, Division resource, ¶ 1207.2 Minority Group Self-Determination Fund, ¶ 2008.7 nominations, ¶ 705.1 officers, ¶ 2005 personnel policy and practices committee, ¶ 805.4b purpose, ¶ 2002 responsibilities, ¶ 2008 staff, ¶ 2006 vacancies, ¶ 2004
retirement associate members, ¶ 322.3 counseling prior to, ¶ 358.4 general agencies staff, ¶ 715.3 involuntary, ¶¶ 354.11, 357.3, 362.2 administrative complaint and, ¶ 413.2e administrative review committee and, ¶ 636 hearing before, ¶ 359.3 readmission after, ¶ 369 local pastor, ¶¶ 320.5–6, 358 mandatory bishops, ¶ 408.1 of clergy, ¶ 358.1 of general agency staff personnel, ¶ 715.3 ordained ministry, ¶ 358 pensions and, ¶ 359.2 bishops and, ¶¶ 408.2b, 408.2e voluntary, ¶¶ 358.2, 408.2b, 408.2e, 409.3, 409.4
Religion and Race district director, ¶ 664 religious minority rights, social principles, ¶ 162B renewal leave, ¶ 410.2 research archival materials available for, ¶ 1711.3n Church and Society, General Board responsibilities and, ¶ 1004 Connectional Table role, ¶ 905.6 Discipleship, General Board responsibilities and, ¶ 1102.10 Higher Education and Ministry, General Board and, ¶¶ 1404.15, 1405.30 missional priority and, ¶ 703.9 Status and Role of Women, General Commission and, ¶ 2103.2 United Methodist Men, General Commission and, ¶ 2302.4f
retirement homes, pastoral care in, ¶ 1421.5 Retirement Security Program for General Agencies, ¶ 715.4 retreat centers standards and policies for, ¶ 1109.10 title to properties, ¶ 2516 Rio Grande Annual Conference, ¶ 1311.1 rites and ceremonies, ¶ 104
restorative justice social principles, ¶ 164H
ritual, ¶ 224 central conference adaptation of, ¶ 543.13 constitutional provisions, General Conference legislative power, ¶ 16.6
Resurrection of Christ, ¶ 104
Rules of Order, ¶¶ 505, 518
retiree health care access, annual conference, ¶ 639.6
rural life social principles, ¶ 162P
resourcing ministries, ¶ 252.2d
866
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INDEX local church, ¶ 252.4d pensions and, ¶ 639.4a suspension and, ¶ 360.1c theological school faculty and staff, ¶ 816.2a voluntary leave and, ¶ 354.6
Rural Life Sunday, ¶¶ 262, 265.3, 1806.12 S sabbatical leave bishops, ¶ 410.3 clergy from other denominations, ¶ 346.2 conference board review of, ¶ 635.2l for ecumenical shared ministries, ¶ 352 elders in full connection, ¶ 334.5
salvation, ¶¶ 102, 104 sanctification, ¶¶ 102, 104 Schools and Colleges of The United Methodist Church, National Association of, ¶ 1414.2
sacraments, ¶ 104 bishop and, ¶ 402 district superintendent and, ¶ 402 elders in full connection and, ¶¶ 322, 340 licensed pastors and, ¶ 340 ordination and, ¶ 303.2 provisional members and, ¶ 326.2 See also baptism; Lord’s Supper
schools of theology of United Methodist Church, ¶¶ 263.6, 344, 635, 824.6, 1110.2i, 1313 in central conferences, ¶ 1422.4 deacon or elder candidates attending, ¶ 1422.2 education of ordination candidates, ¶ 1423 globally, ¶ 1422.5 goals, ¶ 1422.1 in United States, ¶ 1422.3
Saint Paul School of Theology, ¶ 1422.3
science and technology social principles, ¶ 160F
salaries annual conference pastors, ¶ 604.13 associate members, ¶ 321.3 bishops, ¶ 406 leave of absence and, ¶ 410 Church School Publications editor, ¶ 1635 clergy from other annual conferences, ¶ 346.1 clergy from other denominations, ¶ 346.2 corporate officers, ¶ 1623 deacon, ¶ 331.10b Episcopal Fund requirements and, ¶ 818.2 Finance and Administration, General Council and, ¶ 807.12 involuntary leave and, ¶ 355.5
Scouting Ministries, ¶ 2302.5 Scripture, ¶ 105 seminaries certification, ¶ 1421.5 United Methodist, ¶¶ 140, 310.2f, 535, 1421.1e, 1422.3 servant leadership, ¶¶ 133–34, 138–39 servant ministry, ¶¶ 133–37 Service Loans, ¶ 816.1a service records annual conference journal and, ¶¶ 606.5–6 867
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INDEX district committee on ordained ministry and, ¶ 666.7 Pension and Health Benefits, General Board of, ¶ 1504.7
alcoholic beverages and other drugs, ¶ 162L animal life, ¶ 160C church and state relations, ¶ 164C civil disobedience, ¶ 164F civil obedience, ¶ 164F collective bargaining, ¶ 163B consumerism, ¶ 163d consumption, ¶ 163D corporate responsibility, ¶ 163I criminal and restorative justice, ¶ 164H cultures, ¶¶ 162A, 165A death, ¶¶ 163M, 163N death penalty, ¶ 164G disabilities, ¶ 162I discrimination, ¶¶ 161A, 162D divorce, ¶ 161C drug use, ¶ 162L dying, faithful care of, ¶ 161M economic community, ¶ 163 education, ¶ 164E endangered species, ¶ 160C energy resources utilization, ¶ 160B euthanasia, ¶¶ 161M, 161N fair trade, ¶¶ 162Q, 163D family, ¶ 161A family farms, ¶ 163 family violence, ¶ 161G finance, ¶ 163J food justice, ¶ 160H food safety, ¶ 160G foreign workers, ¶ 163F freedom of information, ¶ 164D freedoms, basic, ¶ 164A gambling, ¶ 163G genetic technology, ¶ 162O germ-line therapy, ¶ 162O global climate stewardship, ¶ 160D graft and corruption, ¶ 163L HIV/AIDS, ¶¶ 162V, 162U homosexuality/homosexual persons, ¶¶ 161F, 310.3 hospice care, ¶ 161M human sexuality, ¶ 161F
sexual abuse social principles, ¶ 161H sexual assault social principle, ¶ 161O sexual harassment gender and, ¶ 605.9 social principles, ¶ 161I sexual orientation, equal rights regardless of, social principles, ¶ 162J shared facilities, ¶ 206.3c sin free will and, ¶ 104 after justification, ¶ 104 single persons social principles, ¶ 161D small membership church annual conference inclusion of, ¶¶ 610.3, 645 conference commission on, ¶ 645 jurisdictional membership and, ¶ 705.4b lay ministers and, ¶ 271 part-time pastors and, ¶ 318.2 subcommittee on, ¶ 633.5i small-group ministries, ¶¶ 255, 256.1 Social Creed and litany, ¶ 166 Social Principles, ¶¶ 102 (p. 53), 160–66 abortion, ¶¶ 161J, 161K, 162V abuse, ¶¶ 161F, 161G, 162F adoption of children, ¶ 161L air, ¶ 160A 868
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INDEX information communication technology, ¶ 162T Internet, ¶ 162T investment, ¶ 163K justice and law, ¶ 165D late-term abortion, ¶ 161J law, ¶ 165D law enforcement, ¶ 164H leisure, ¶ 163C life-sustaining treatment, ¶ 161M marriage, ¶ 161B media violence, ¶ 162S mediation, ¶ 161C medical experimentation, ¶ 162N medical treatment for the dying, ¶ 161M men and women, ¶ 161E mental health, ¶ 162X military service, ¶ 164I minerals, ¶ 160A movies and violence, ¶ 162S national power and responsibility, ¶ 165B nations, ¶¶ 165A, 165B nations and cultures, ¶ 165A natural world, ¶ 160 nurturing community, ¶ 161 older adults, ¶ 162E organ transplant and donation, ¶ 162W pastoral care, ¶ 161N peace, ¶ 165C plants, ¶ 160A political community, ¶ 164 political responsibility, ¶ 164B population, ¶ 162K poverty, ¶ 163E property ownership, ¶ 163A public indebtedness, ¶ 163M racial discrimination, ¶ 162A rights of aging, ¶ 162E of children, ¶ 162C of ethnicity, ¶ 162A of health care, ¶ 162V human rights, ¶164A
of immigrants, ¶ 162H of men, ¶ 162G of persons with disabilities, ¶ 162I of racial and ethnic groups, ¶ 162A regardless of sexual orientation, ¶ 162J of religious minorities, ¶ 162B of women, ¶ 162F of young people, ¶ 162D rural life, ¶ 162P science and technology, ¶ 160F sexual abuse, ¶ 161H sexual assault, ¶ 161O sexual harassment, ¶ 161I sexual orientation rights, ¶ 162J single persons, ¶ 161D Social Creed, ¶ 166 Companion Litany, ¶ 166 social community, ¶ 162 socially responsible investments, ¶ 717 soil, ¶ 160A somatic therapy, ¶ 162O space, ¶ 160E state relations with Church, ¶ 164C suicide, ¶ 161N sustainable agriculture, ¶ 162Q tobacco, ¶ 162M trade, ¶ 163K urban-suburban life, ¶ 162R violence in media, ¶ 162S war and peace, ¶ 165C water, ¶ 160A work and leisure, ¶ 162C world community, ¶ 165 Socially Responsible Investments, ¶¶ 248.20, 613.5, 717, 1406.11 soil social principles, ¶ 160A somatic therapy social principles, ¶ 162O 869
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INDEX South Central Jurisdiction constitutional provisions and boundaries, ¶ 37 membership on boards and agencies Church and Society, General Board, ¶ 1006.1a Communication, General Commission on, ¶ 1807.1b Global Ministries, General Board, ¶ 1311.1 United Methodist Publishing House, ¶ 1602.1b
Special Sundays, ¶¶ 262–65 annual conference observance approved Sundays, ¶ 265 Christian Education Sunday, ¶¶ 262, 265.1, 630.2, 1109.14, 1806.12 Disability Awareness Sunday, ¶¶ 262, 265.4, 1806.12 Golden Cross Sunday, ¶¶ 262, 265.2, 1806.12 offerings, ¶ 619 with offerings Human Relations Day, ¶¶ 262, 263.1, 828.1, 1806.12 Native American Ministries Sunday, ¶¶ 262, 263.6, 824.6, 1806.12 One Great Hour of Sharing, ¶¶ 262, 263.2, 824.2, 1806.12 Peace with Justice Sunday, ¶¶ 262, 263.5, 824.5, 1806.12 promotion of, ¶ 824.7 receipts from, ¶ 824.8 United Methodist Student Day, ¶¶ 262, 263.4, 824.3, 1806.12 World Communion Sunday, ¶¶ 263.3, 634.4a(5), 824.4, 1806.12 without offerings Heritage Sunday, ¶¶ 262, 264.1 Laity Sunday, ¶¶ 264.2, 272, 631.2d, 1116.5 Men’s Ministry Sunday, ¶¶ 262, 264.4 Organ and Tissue Donor Sunday, ¶¶ 262, 264.3 Rural Life Sunday, ¶ 265.3
Southeastern Jurisdiction constitutional provisions and boundaries, ¶ 37 membership on boards and agencies Church and Society, General Board, ¶ 1006.1a Communication, General Commission on, ¶ 1807.1b Global Ministries, General Board, ¶ 1311.1 United Methodist Publishing House, ¶ 1602.1b space social principles, ¶ 160E Spanish Hymnal, Mil Voces Para Celebrar: Himnario Metodista, ¶ 1113.3 speak truth in love. See mutual responsibility Speaking for the Church. See General Conference speaking in tongues, ¶ 104
specialized ministries, in local church, ¶¶ 253–57
special appeals, annual conference, ¶ 614.5
staff employment, policies and practices, ¶ 613.13
special appeals, churchwide financial, ¶ 819
Staff Retirement Benefits Program, ¶ 715.4
special program, ¶ 703.10 870
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INDEX Standing Committee on Central Conference Matters, ¶¶ 101, 404, 572, 575.4, 575.6, 817, 2201
suicide social principles, ¶ 161N Supererogation, ¶ 104
state relations with church social principles, ¶ 164C
superintendency, ¶¶ 401–42 appointments, ¶¶ 425–30 consultation and, ¶ 426 criteria for, ¶ 427 deacons in full connection, ¶ 430 frequency of, ¶ 429 process of, ¶ 428 responsibility, ¶ 425 committee on district, ¶ 669 conference-wide responsibilities, ¶ 424.1 expressions of, ¶¶ 421–24 cabinet, ¶ 424 Council of Bishops, ¶ 422 Methodist Bishops Conference, ¶ 423 leadership, ¶¶ 401, 419 nature of, ¶ 401 offices of bishop and district superintendent, ¶ 402 See also district superintendents
Status and Role of Women, Conference Commission, ¶ 644 budget, ¶ 644.4 central conference membership, ¶ 644.2 Connectional Table, accountability, ¶ 702.3 member election, ¶ 705.5 nominations, ¶ 705.1 responsibility, ¶ 644.1 Status and Role of Women, General Commission central conference membership, ¶ 705c Connectional Table accountability, ¶ 702.3 relationship, ¶ 906.1c election of members, ¶ 705.1 funding, ¶ 2107 meetings, ¶ 2106 member election, ¶ 705.5 membership, ¶¶ 706.1, 2104 Ministries With Young People, Division resource, ¶ 1207.2 nominations for, ¶ 705.1 officers, ¶ 2105 personnel policy and practices committee, ¶ 805.4b purpose, ¶ 2102 relationships, ¶ 2109 responsibility, ¶ 2103 staff, ¶ 2108
supply preachers, ¶ 16.2 sustainable agriculture social principles, ¶ 162Q Sustentation Fund, ¶ 626 T Theological Education, Commission, ¶¶ 816.2a, 1421.1h Theological School-Drew University, ¶ 1422.3
Stewardship Leaders, National Association of, ¶¶ 630.5i, 1114.6
Theological Task, ¶¶ 105 (pp. 78–89)
students, appointed as local pastors, ¶ 318.3
theology, ¶ 105
Study Committee, ¶ 703.4
tithing, ¶ 258.4 871
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INDEX court questions, ¶ 2709.5 diaconal minister, ¶ 2713.3b fundamental principles for, ¶ 2707 guidelines and rules, ¶ 2710 evidence, ¶ 2710.9 instructions and charges, ¶ 2710.10 oaths, ¶ 2710.3 objections, ¶ 2710.6 order of trial, ¶ 2710.2 plea entering, ¶ 2710.4 presiding officer authority, ¶ 2710.1 recess and trial procedures, ¶ 2710.5 recording of proceedings, ¶ 2710.8 witness exclusion, ¶ 2710.7 of local pastor, ¶ 2713.3a multiple person combined, ¶ 2708.13 notice, ¶ 2708.5 officers of court, ¶ 2708.1 open or closed, ¶ 2708.12 pool, ¶ 2709.2 power of trial court, ¶ 2711 conviction penalties, ¶ 2711.3 instruction, disqualification, voting, and verdicts, ¶ 2711.1 votes, ¶ 2711.2 pre-trial motions and referrals, ¶ 2708.3 pre-trial procedures, ¶ 2708 proceeding to, ¶ 2706.4 scheduling and continuances, ¶ 2708.6 selection of court, ¶ 2709.3 time and place of, ¶ 2708.2 witnesses, ¶ 2708.8 qualifications of, ¶ 2708.9
titles to church property, ¶ 2501 tobacco social principles, ¶ 162M town and country ministries subcommittee, ¶¶ 633.5f, 633.5h trade social principles, ¶ 163K tradition, ¶ 105 transfer Board of Ordained Ministry on, ¶ 347.4 of local church, ¶ 260 from discontinued local churches, ¶ 229 from other annual conferences, ¶ 347.1 from other denominations, ¶ 347.3 from other Methodist denominations, ¶ 347.2 transitional communities, ¶¶ 212–13, 2549.7 translation, of Church name, ¶ 723 traveling preacher, ¶¶ 27.6, 31.7, 604.6 treasurer, ¶¶ 703.7e, 715.5 trials alternate members, ¶ 2709.4 amendments to bill of charges and specifications, ¶ 2708.11 change of venue, ¶ 2708.4 of clergy member of annual conference, ¶ 2713.3a of clergy on honorable or administrative location, ¶ 2713.3a commissioned out-of-court testimony, ¶ 2708.10 convening of, ¶ 2709 counsel, ¶ 2708.7
trust clauses, ¶ 2501 trust clauses in deeds, ¶ 2503 trustees, board of. See Board of Trustees 872
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INDEX The United Methodist Children’s Fund for Christian Mission, ¶¶ 256.2a, 1110.2e
trustees, of church institutions, standards and requirements, ¶ 2553 U
The United Methodist Church Act of Covenanting with, ¶¶ 570.1a, 570.2a, 570.4a–b, 571.3a–b, 573.2 doctrinal standards of, ¶ 103 (pp. 62-63) founding date, ¶ 724 joining, ¶¶ 575–610 program and fiscal year, ¶ 721 translation name, ¶ 723
UMCMA. See United Methodist Campus Ministers Association UMCom. See United Methodist Communications UMCOR. See United Methodist Committee on Relief UMSM. See United Methodist Student Movement
United Methodist Church Conference Chancellors Association, ¶ 807.22
UMVIM. See United Methodist Volunteer in Mission
United Methodist Church Secretaries, Professional Association, ¶ 807.19
Union, Commission on. See Pan-Methodist Cooperation and Union, Commission
United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR), ¶ 633.4b(10) authority, ¶ 1330.1b disaster response, ¶¶ 633.4b(22), 1330.1d Health and Welfare Ministries, United Methodist Association of, relationship with, ¶ 1330.1e One Great Hour of Sharing, ¶ 263.2 purpose, ¶ 1330.1a refugee ministry, ¶ 633.4b(20) responsibilities, ¶ 1330.1c responsibility limitation, ¶ 1330.1f World Hunger/ Poverty Ministry, ¶ 633.4b(21)
union church, ¶¶ 208, 2548 unions, homosexual, ¶¶ 341.6, 2702 The United Brethren Church doctrinal standards, ¶¶ 103 (pp. 60–62) United Brethren in Christ. See Church of United Brethren in Christ united church. See affiliated autonomous Methodist churches United Methodist Association of Church Business Administrators, ¶ 807.18
United Methodist Communications (UMCom), ¶¶ 606.2, 1207.2, 1208.3, 1802, 1803
United Methodist Campus Ministers Association (UMCMA), ¶ 1412.2b
United Methodist Development Fund, ¶ 1313.1f 873
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INDEX United Methodist Foundation, National Association of, ¶¶ 630.5i, 1114.6, 2534.8
United Methodist name registration, ¶ 2502 United Methodist Publishing House as administrative general agency, ¶ 703.6 agency status, ¶¶ 1610, 1611 annual meeting, ¶ 1603 authority to extend activities, ¶ 1625 authorization and establishment, ¶ 1601 board members as successors, ¶ 1617 Board of Publication, ¶¶ 1608, 1617 powers and duties of, ¶ 1609 board participation, ¶ 1639 board powers and duties, ¶ 1609 book editor, ¶ 1628 salary of, ¶ 1630 suspension of, ¶ 1631 Church School Publications editor, ¶ 1632 duties of, ¶ 1633 salary of, ¶ 1635 church-school curriculum, ¶ 1634 cooperative publications, ¶ 1640 corporate officers, ¶ 1621 fidelity bonding of, ¶ 1626 president, ¶ 1622 salaries, ¶ 1623 suspension of, ¶ 1627 Curriculum Resources Committee and, ¶¶ 1124.2, 1636 president and publisher participation in, ¶ 1126.1c direction and control, ¶ 1614 Discipleship, General Board relationship with, ¶ 1124.2 distribution system by General Agencies, ¶ 1641 election of members, ¶ 705.1 Evangelical Press dissolution, ¶ 1620 executive committee, ¶ 1606 powers and duties, ¶ 1607
United Methodist Foundations, establishment, ¶ 2513 United Methodist Higher Education Foundation, ¶ 634.4a The United Methodist Hymnal, ¶¶ 630.4b, 1113.3 United Methodist Information Technology Association, ¶ 807.21 United Methodist Loan Fund, ¶ 634.4a(6) United Methodist Men, ¶ 648 annual conference representation, ¶ 32 constitution, ¶¶ 537, 671 Men’s Ministry Sunday, ¶¶ 262, 264.4 organizations, ¶ 256.6 United Methodist Men, General Commission central conference membership, ¶ 705c Connectional Table accountability, ¶ 702.3 relationship, ¶ 906.1c funding, ¶ 2303.6 inclusiveness, ¶ 2303.1e membership, ¶ 2303 advisory panel, ¶ 2303.7 funding, ¶ 2303.6 meetings, ¶ 2303.5 officers, ¶ 2303.3 staff, ¶ 2303.4 vacancies, ¶ 2303.2 Ministries With Young People, Division resource, ¶ 1207.2 personnel policy and practices committee, ¶ 805.4b purpose, ¶ 2302 874
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INDEX United Methodist Student Day Fund, ¶¶ 634.4a(5), 810.1
financial feasibility, ¶ 1638 financial reports, ¶ 1624 incorporation of, ¶ 1609.3 member election, ¶ 705.5 membership, ¶ 1602 additional members, ¶ 1602.1c central conference members, ¶ 1602.1d division of, ¶ 1602.1f episcopal members, ¶ 1602.1a jurisdictional members, ¶ 1602.1b rotation of, ¶ 1602.1g vacancies, ¶ 1602.1 of young adults, ¶ 1602.1e net income appropriation, ¶ 1615 designation, ¶ 1616 nominations for, ¶ 705.1 objectives, ¶ 1613 Otterbein Press dissolution, ¶ 1620 ownership and control of assets, ¶ 1619 Quarterly Review, ¶ 1629 real estate purchases, ¶ 1642 record of proceedings, ¶ 1604 report to General Conference, ¶ 1612 service to Church, ¶ 1637 successor in interest, ¶ 1608 tenure of board members and officers, ¶ 1605 trustees of, ¶ 1610
United Methodist Student Movement (UMSM), ¶¶ 634.4d(5), 1207.1d(2), 1410.4d, 1412.2j United Methodist Voluntary Services Program, ¶ 263.1b United Methodist Volunteer in Mission (UMVIM), ¶ 247.12. See also Volunteers in Mission
United Methodist seminaries, ¶¶ 140, 310.2f, 535, 1421.1e, 1422.3
United Methodist Women, ¶¶ 633.4b(9), 647, 1318–29 annual conference representation, ¶ 32 assembly, ¶ 1325 authority, ¶ 1321 constitution, ¶¶ 256.5, 536, 647, 670, 1329 finances, ¶ 1326 Global Ministries, General Board relationship with, ¶ 1327 membership, ¶¶ 705.3a, 1311.2, 1323 membership of the Board of Directors, ¶ 1323 Ministries With Young People, Division resource, ¶ 1207.2 organization, ¶ 1324 Program Advisory Group, ¶ 1328 purpose, ¶ 1319 responsibilities, ¶ 1320 successor entity, ¶ 1322 United Nations Office, ¶ 1010 as Women’s Division, Global Ministries Board successor, ¶ 1322 See also Status and Role of women, Conference Commission; Status and Role of Women, General Commission
United Methodist Student Day, ¶¶ 262, 263.4, 824.3, 1806.12
United Methodist Young Adults, ¶¶ 667, 1203.3
United Methodist-related campus ministries and chaplaincies, ¶ 650.3d United Methodist Scouters, National Association of, ¶ 2302.5b
875
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INDEX United Methodist Youth Fellowship, ¶ 256.3b
values, Christian, ¶ 162S verbatim transcript, ¶ 2706.4e
United Nations, ¶¶ 166D, 1010, 1320.12
violence. See abuse; family violence; media violence; movies and violence
United Societies, nature, design and general rules, ¶¶ 104 (pp. 76–78)
visiting, pastor’s responsibility and duty, ¶ 419
United States, ¶ 646 conferences outside, ¶ 565 Congress, ¶ 1004 rulers of, ¶ 104 schools of theology of United Methodist Church in, ¶ 1422.3
voluntary leave of absence, ¶ 354 Volunteers in Mission, ¶¶ 247.12, 633.6, 1302.14 voting, ¶¶ 33, 612.4, 710.8 executive session, ¶ 371.3 by trial court, ¶¶ 2711.1, 2711.2
United Theological Seminary (Dayton, Ohio), ¶ 1422.3
voting membership in annual conference, ¶ 602.10 in clergy accepted from other denominations, ¶ 346.2 of elders, ¶ 334.5 general agencies, ¶¶ 710.4, 715.6 of General Conference, ¶ 502 of local pastor, ¶¶ 316.6, 318.5
unity in Jesus, p. 104 unity of ministry in Christ, ¶ 131 Universal Declaration of Human Rights, ¶ 162 University Senate annual reports of approved institutions, ¶ 1417 consultative services, ¶ 1418 institutional affiliation, ¶ 1416 organization and membership, ¶ 1414 purposes and objectives, ¶ 1415
vows, of membership, ¶¶ 203, 217 W war and peace social principles, ¶ 165C
The Upper Room, ¶¶ 1107, 1115
water social principles, ¶ 160A
urban ministries subcommittee, ¶¶ 633.5g–h
wedding ceremonies, same sex, ¶ 2702
urban-suburban life social principles, ¶ 162R
Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, ¶ 642.4f
V
weekday ministry, ¶ 256.2c
vacancies, ¶ 712 in general agency membership, ¶ 710.9
Wesley, John, ¶ 102 examiner questions, ¶ 310 historic examination for admission into full connection, ¶ 336
vacation Bible school, ¶¶ 256.2, 1119.1 876
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INDEX obligation of servant leader, ¶ 137 practice of examining experience, ¶ 105 sermons of, ¶ 104 view on scripture, ¶ 105
witnesses, in judicial complaints, ¶¶ 2708.8–9 examination, ¶ 2706.4c exclusion, ¶ 2710.7 interviewing, ¶ 2706.4b Woman’s Board of Home Missions, United Methodist Women successor and control of, ¶ 1322
Wesley Foundation board of directors, ¶¶ 634.4d(2), 634.4d(7) director’s voting rights at annual conference, ¶ 602.1e funding, ¶¶ 634.4a(6), 1413.3b Higher Education Division responsibility, ¶¶ 634.4a(9), 1412.2 properties and investments, ¶¶ 634.4d(2), 1413.3c
Woman’s Convention of the Board of Missions of The Methodist Protestant Church, ¶ 1322 Woman’s Foreign Missionary Society, United Methodist Women successor and control of, ¶ 1322
Wesley Theological Seminary, ¶ 1422.3
Woman’s Home Missionary Society, United Methodist Women successor and control of, ¶ 1322
Wesleyan Service Guild, United Methodist Women successor and control of, ¶ 1322
Woman’s Missionary Council of The Methodist Episcopal Church, South, United Methodist Women successor and control of, ¶ 1322
West Africa Central Conference, ¶ 540.3g Western Jurisdiction constitutional provisions and boundaries, ¶ 37 membership on boards and agencies Church and Society, General Board, ¶ 1006.1a Communication, General Commission on, ¶ 1807.1b Global Ministries, General Board, ¶ 1311.1 United Methodist Publishing House, ¶ 1602.1b
Woman’s Missionary Society of The Evangelical Church, United Methodist Women successor and control of, ¶ 1322 Woman’s Society of Christian Service of The Methodist Church, United Methodist Women successor and control of, ¶ 1322
withdrawal from clergy membership, ¶ 361 under complaints, ¶ 363
Woman’s Society of World Service of The Evangelical United Brethren Church, United Methodist Women successor and control of, ¶ 1322
witness ministries, ¶¶ 252.2c, 547.5, 661
women abuse of, ¶ 162F 877
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INDEX World Methodist Council, ¶¶ 433.1, 642.4f, 1703.1
men and, social principles, ¶ 161E rights, social principles, ¶ 162F See also deaconesses; Status and Role of Women, General Commission; United Methodist Women
World Service contingency funds, ¶ 806.3d participation, ¶ 807.2 World Service and Conference Benevolences, ¶¶ 258.4b, 614.3d, 820.5
Women’s Division, Global Ministries General Board. See United Methodist Women
World Service and Finance, ¶ 803
Women’s Missionary Association of the Church of the United Brethren in Christ Global Ministries, General Board successor to, ¶ 1305.2 United Methodist Women successor and control of, ¶ 1322
World Service Commission on the Methodist Episcopal Church, ¶ 803 World Service Fund, ¶¶ 247.14, 1806.12 Finance and Administration, General Council, ¶ 806.1b as general fund, ¶¶ 810.1, 812 Higher Education and Ministry, General Board support from, ¶ 1409.2
Women’s Work, Committee on, ¶ 547.1 work and leisure social principles, ¶ 163C World Communion Fund, ¶¶ 263.3, 1806.12 as general fund, ¶¶ 634.4a(5), 810.1
World Service Special Gifts, ¶¶ 619, 810.1, 1806.12 World Service Specials, ¶¶ 820, 821
World Communion Scholarships, ¶ 263.3a
world trade, of agricultural products, ¶ 162Q
World Communion Sunday, ¶¶ 262, 634.4a(5), 824.4, 1806.12
World Wide Web, ¶ 1806.21
world community, ¶ 165
worship as conference discipleship board responsibility, ¶¶ 630.1b, 630.4 constitutional provisions, General Conference legislative power, ¶ 16.6 as Discipleship, General Board responsibility, ¶ 1113 as pastor’s responsibility and duty, ¶ 340 discontinuance of, ¶ 341.2 pastor’s unauthorized conduct of, ¶ 341.4
World Council of Churches, ¶¶ 434.3, 642.4f World Evangelical Fellowship, ¶ 434.3c World Federation of Methodist and Uniting Church Women, ¶¶ 1320.12, 1328 World Federation of Methodist Women, ¶ 547 878
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INDEX coordinator of ministries, ¶¶ 256a, 533, 649 council, ¶ 256 membership in general agencies, ¶¶ 705.4c, 710.3 Ministries With Young People, Division on, ¶ 1207.1a relation to church, ¶ 547.4 rights and responsibilities, ¶ 162D
Y yoked parish, ¶ 208 young adult ministries church school and, ¶ 256.4 conference council, ¶ 650 district conferences, ¶ 665 inclusiveness, ¶ 650.2 young adults descriptions of, ¶¶ 32, 256.3, 602.4, .4a, 635.1,650.2, .3a, 1207.1a, b, 1210.3a (1, 2), 2003.4, 2303.1e Ministries With Young People, Division on, ¶ 1207.1b organization for networking, ¶¶ 534, 1203.3 United Methodist Publishing membership, ¶ 1602.1e
Youth Ministry annual conference coordinator, ¶ 649 comprehensive, ¶ 1119.2 coordinator, ¶ 256.3a Discipleship, General Board responsibility, ¶ 1119.2 district council on, ¶ 672 Organization Convocation, ¶ 533 responsibilities, ¶ 256.3
young people rights, social principles, ¶ 162D
Youth Ministry, Conference Council, ¶¶ 244.3, 256, 649
Young People’s Legislative Assembly, ¶ 1210.2
Youth Offender Rehabilitation Program, ¶ 263.1c
youth baptism, ¶¶ 216, 226 care of, ¶ 226 as church council members, ¶ 244.3
Youth Service Fund, ¶¶ 649.3i–j, 1208, 1806.12 as general fund, ¶ 810.1 organization, ¶ 1208.1 project review, ¶ 1208.2
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