The buying or selling goods that have not paid the duty. 2. Election shall be by simple majority and shall be for a term of years to be determined by the annual conference. 3. For like the variety of spiritual gifts described in the scriptures, the diversity of our outreach efforts knows no limit either when we serve Christ with joy and thanksgiving. Christ did truly rise again from the dead, and took again his body, with all things appertaining to the perfection of mans nature, wherewith he ascended into heaven, and there sitteth until he return to judge all men at the last day. Cabinets, conference staff, and other leaders shall work with ecumenical congregations at their inception and to maintain ongoing avenues of vital relationship and connection to the denominational church, while recognizing that such avenues must also be maintained with the other denominational partners in that congregation. 3. When vacancies occur during the year, successors shall be elected by the church council. The Finance Committee shall be charged with responsibility for developing and implementing plans that will raise sufficient income to meet the budget adopted by the church council. THE TRANSITIONAL BOOK OF DOCTRINES AND 5. In this article, we will begin to answer questions about how clergy align with it. The ministers of Christ are not commanded by Gods law either to vow the estate of single life, or to abstain from marriage; therefore it is lawful for them, as for all other Christians, to marry at their own discretion, as they shall judge the same to serve best to godliness. 17. 5. (g) What is your understanding of the nature and authority of Scripture? (b) What is your understanding of evil? o $yo|d`0b3)vf'^?r3;Mwa>} 4_o It is the responsibility of each congregation to establish and communicate clear expectations of their members who share in the partnership (koinonia) of the gospel (Philippians 1:5), and the responsibility of each member or partner to strive to meet those expectations. The cabinet under the leadership of the bishop is the expression of superintending leadership in and through the annual conference. 3. 5. 6. The president pro tempore shall complete and submit the pastoral appointment form to the general Church staff within 3 days of the pastoral appointment being fixed. All provisions of theBook of Doctrines and Disciplineshall be generally applicable to all geographic, national, and cultural parts of the church. Any complaint concerning the effectiveness, competence, or one or more of the offenses listed in the Transitional Book of Doctrines and Discipline shall be submitted to the chair of the Transitional Leadership Council. The written financial policies should be reviewed for adequacy and effectiveness annually by the Finance Committee and submitted as a report to the charge conference annually. Sanctification is that renewal of our fallen nature by the Holy Ghost, received through faith in Jesus Christ, whose blood of atonement cleanseth all from sin; whereby we are not only delivered from the guilt of sin, but are washed from its pollution, saved from its power, and enabled, through grace, to love God with all our hearts and to walk in His holy commandments blameless. Contact Us. Under the procedures set forth in this Transitional Book of Doctrines and Discipline, the Global Methodist Church as a denominational whole is not an entity, nor does it possess legal capacities and attributes. Methodist Methodist The words deacon, deaconess, and diaconate all spring from a common Greek rootdiakonos, or servant, and diakonia, or service. This ministry exemplifies and leads the Church in the servanthood every Christian is called to live both in the church and in the world. the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body and the life everlasting. 12. The Transitional Leadership Council shall appoint a Transitional Wesleyan Unity Commission that shall be chaired by a bishop of the Global Methodist Church and consist of eight additional persons. b. The Circumcision of the Heart 14. b. 9. The 1787-88 edition of Wesleys sermons included only the forty-four, in keeping with the stipulations of the model deed. Serve as an example of spiritual leadership by living a balanced and faithful life, and by encouraging both laity and clergy to continue to grow in spiritual formation. The Witness of the Spirit Discourse I 11. Determine the boundaries of regional conferences, and where there are no regional conferences, to determine the boundaries of annual conferences. The Transitional Leadership Council may assign a retired United Methodist bishop who has joined the Global Methodist Church to serve as an interim bishop of an episcopal area during the period prior to the convening conference. Conversations toward formalized relationships as Affiliated Covenant Churches may be held by the Transitional Wesleyan Unity Commission prior to the convening General Conference as set forth in 522.2 with such recommendations being presented to the convening General Conference for approval. Committee on Investigation. Towards that end, we celebrate our unity with one another at the table of the Lord that extends across the globe, crossing all boundaries of language, culture, customs, and social and economic distinctions. Baptismal candidates (or those presenting candidates unable to answer for themselves) are then asked to confess their faith as contained in the Holy Scriptures of the Old and New Testaments. f.Purchase, sale, lease, construction, and mortgage of property Notwithstanding the powers granted in 912.3 above, prior to the purchase, sale, lease, or mortgage by a local church of any real estate, or the construction or renovation of a building, a resolution authorizing such action shall be passed by the charge conference, with the members thereof acting in their capacity as members of the corporate body, by a majority vote of those present and voting at any regular or special meeting called for that purpose, provided that not less than ten days notice of such meeting and the proposed action shall have been given from the pulpit and in the weekly bulletin, newsletter, or electronic notice of the local church or other means if required or permitted by local law, and provided further, that written consent to such action shall be given by the pastor. The candidate shall comply with the provisions of 406 and their membership in a congregation of The United Methodist Church for at least one year shall satisfy the membership requirement of 406. Expenses. The committee shall include equal numbers of clergy and laity. The specific name of the grantee in each deed of conveyance of real estate to the, iii. Constituency Roll ( 325). The singing those songs, or reading those books, which do not tend to the knowledge or love of God. Clergy delegates shall be members in full connection in good standing of the Global Methodist Church, or its predecessors, who have served a minimum of two years preceding their election. The committee shall further recommend to the church council a provision for adequate health and life insurance and severance pay for all lay employees. c. The committee shall elect from its members a chair, vice-chair, secretary, and any other officers it deems necessary. The Old Testament is not contrary to the New; for both in the Old and New Testaments everlasting life is offered to mankind by Christ, who is the only Mediator between God and man, being both God and Man. These questions shall be determined from the records of the trial. The name of the custodian of all legal papers of the local church, and where theyare kept; ix. Affiliate members may not serve as a lay member to the Annual Conference. Ecumenical congregations may be formed by a local Global Methodist church and one or more local congregations of other Christian traditions, provided that the doctrine and mission of the other denomination does not conflict with those of the Global Methodist Church. Gifts acceptance policy It shall be the duty of the pastor of a charge that receives any such gift, bequest, or devise to give prompt notice to the Board of Directors. Serve as the chief spokesperson for the denomination to the extent authorized by the Transitional Leadership Council. Following 509-513, presidents pro tempore and presiding elders shall carry out the work of pastoral appointments. Termination of involuntary leave shall require a two-thirds vote of the board of ministry and a two-thirds vote of the clergy members meeting in executive session. 4 0 obj We pray that all should be allowed to freely follow their vocations, especially those who work on the frontiers of truth and knowledge and those who may enrich the lives of others with beauty and joy. Nondiscrimination. Beyond the diverse forms of ministry is this ultimate concern: that all persons will be brought into a saving relationship with God through Jesus Christ and be renewed after the image of their creator (Colossians 3:10). The conference system provides for collective discernment and collective decision-making as the governing principle of our church polity (Proverbs 15:22, Acts 15:1-35). They desired, as did two or three more the next day, that he would spend some time with them in prayer, and advise them how to flee from the wrath to come, which they saw continually hanging over their heads. 3. 4. 2. Negligent members may be placed on an inactive roll by a two-thirds vote of the church council. The additional nine sermons supplement the original forty-four, providing additional teaching on matters of practical divinity and other topics. The role of bishop is a sacred trust held for a time as the Transitional Book of Doctrines and Discipline of our church allows. a. endstream Transfer, upon the request of the receiving bishop, clergy member(s) of one annual conference to another, provided said member(s) agrees to said transfer; and to send immediately to the secretaries of both conferences involved, to the conference Boards of Ministry, and to Transitional Leadership Council or its designee, written notices of the transfer of members. The purpose of the judicial supervisory response is to, so far as possible, establish facts, consider circumstances and explanations, determine if there is an issue that merits action, and arrive at a resolution of the complaint that restores compliance and redresses any harms resulting from a violation. Order of Deacons. These terms refer to the overall denomination and connectional relation and identity of its many local churches, the various conferences and their respective councils, boards, and agencies, and other Church units, which collectively constitute the religious system known as Global Methodism. 512. The purpose of such special session shall be stated in the call, and only such business shall be transacted as is in harmony with the purposes stated in the call. Clergy and laity shall be appointed to serve as alternates in a number equal to the number to serve on the interim Connectional Council on Appeals. Form the districts after consultation with the presiding elders (district superintendents) and after a vote of the annual conference has determined the number of districts. Laying up treasure upon earth. The chairperson of the Finance Committee shall be a member of the church council. Received prior to our ability to respond, preventing grace enables genuine response to the continuing work of Gods grace. In all cases of such an appeal, the appellant shall within thirty (30) days give written notice of appeal and at the same time furnish to the officer receiving such notice a written statement of thegrounds of appeal, and the hearing in the appellate body shall be limited to the grounds set forth in such statement. Evangelism, Missions, and Church Planting including, but not limited to, fostering cross-cultural and international partnerships between local churches, districts, and annual conferences; vetting, approving, and maintaining accountability for mission projects and their funding; providing for disaster relief and refugee ministry; identifying and providing resources for church planting in various cultural contexts; and consulting with bishops, annual conference leaders, and local churches to plan and strategize for planting churches. Following ordination, deacons must fulfill the additional educational requirements established for deacons in 407.3b within seven (7) years. The Global Methodist Church is led, equipped, and supervised by an episcopacy modeled after that of the early centuries of Christianity and stemming from the historic line of Methodist bishops. New Discipline 2553.4.d is in harmony with 1504.23, which was also enacted by GC 2019. A supply pastor must be a candidate for ordained ministry and must be ordained as deacon within three years of being appointed to serve as a supply pastor. As a part of our witness, individuals employed by the church shall subscribe to the doctrinal and moral standards of the Global Methodist Church and give evidence of the same in their life and ministry, including faithfulness in marriage, understood to be between one man and one woman, or chastity in singleness. 2. Committee members should make themselves available for educational and training opportunities that will enable them to be effective in their work. Wondering Thoughts 37. Appointments are made with the expectation that the length of pastorates shall respond to the long-term pastoral needs of charges, communities, and pastors. The process of consultation is mandatory in every annual conference. A detailed list of all trusts in which the local church is the beneficiary, specifying where and how the funds are invested. Each local church has its own church council, but there is also a parish council consisting of representatives from each local church council that governs the coordinated efforts of the cooperative parish. Article XXIII Of the Rulers of the United States of America. This confession, expressed by Simon Peter in Matthew 16:16-19 and Acts 2:32, is foundational. These profiles shall be reviewed and updated prior to an appointment being made. Upon publication, all translations of the advance publication shall be made available as a downloadable file, free of charge, on the denominational website. Similarly, inclusiveness means the freedom for the total involvement of all persons who meet the requirements of our Book of Doctrines and Discipline in the membership and leadership of the Church at any level and in every place. If step one proves unfruitful or the pastor is not contributing to the problem, the bishop and presiding elder (district superintendent) shall meet with the church council (or its equivalent) or a larger group of the congregation to identify areas of disagreement over Global Methodist Church doctrines or practices, seeking a resolution of such disagreements and restoration of conformity by the local church. General Conference delegates shall also serve as delegates to the regional conference. If the assignment is to continue longer than one year, the layperson will begin the process of becoming a certified candidate for ministry, coming under the care of the conference Board of Ministry. Offices of ministry refer to what followers of Christ do for the general building up of the body of Christ. Virtual Sessions Where necessary due to international or local conditions that prevent the physical assembling of delegates, the Transitional Leadership Council may, with a two-thirds vote, authorize the conducting of the conference via electronic or other digital means. The respondent and the complainant shall have a right to be present at all hearings and the right to be accompanied to any hearing by a support person with the right to voice. The annual conference should establish a funding percentage for its local churches to support the work of the conference, including providing for the costs of the bishop ( 611.2, 505). 10. The Finance Committee shall establish written financial policies to document the internal controls of the local church. Oversee yearly audits of connectional financial records. Special attention should be given to ensuring that cultural, racial, ethnic and gender contexts are valued throughout the process in terms of their understandings of fairness, justice, and restoration. 9. 5. While affirming a scriptural view of sexuality and gender, we welcome all to experience the redemptive grace of Jesus and are committed to being a safe place of refuge, hospitality, and healing for any who may have experienced brokenness in their sexual lives (Genesis 1:27, Genesis 2:24, 1 Corinthians 6:9-20). Sanctification is the process by which the Holy Spirit works to replace sin with the fruit of the Spirit. Any required contract, deed, lease, bill of sale, mortgage, or other written instrument necessary to carry out the action so authorized shall be executed in the name of the corporation by any two of its officers, and any written instrument so executed shall be binding and effective as the action of the corporation. 1. In order to fulfill the mandate to watch over each other in love, professing members of the Global Methodist Church shall be encouraged to participate in a class meeting, small group setting, discipleship or other accountability group on a regular basis, as a key part of the fulfillment of their vows of membership. In turn, bishops may call and appoint other elders as presiding elders (district superintendents) to give guidance and direction to those serving as clergy within their district, organize new churches, and assist, discipline, and provide sacramental support to laity, deacons, and elders in located ministry. United Methodist churches and individuals considering joining the proposed Global Methodist Church would do well to read its rule book carefully before deciding, They will be charged with guarding the faith, order, liturgy, doctrine, and discipline of the Church. Election shall be by simple majority and shall be for a term of years to be determined by the annual conference. Faith in Christ enables us to receive the grace of God through the Sacraments, and obedience to Christ is necessary for the benefits of the Sacraments to bear fruit in our lives. The number of bishops transferring into the Global Methodist Church who are available for assignment. Time & Place of Meeting The Connectional Council on Appeals shall meet at the time and place of the meeting of the General Conference and shall continue until the adjournment of that body, at least one other time in each calendar year, and at other times as the Council may deem appropriate, and at such places as it deems appropriate from time to time. The inward and spiritual grace is death to sin and new birth to righteousness by faith through union with Christ in His death and resurrection. Where partnerships do not provide adequate resources to cover the episcopal office costs, general church connectional funding may be used to fund episcopal costs as needed. Article XV Of Speaking in the Congregation in Such a Tongue as the People Understand. 4. Travel and meeting expenses shall be paid for commission members by the Transitional Leadership Council out of general church funds. It is out of the faith and witness of the congregation that men and women respond to Gods call to ordained ministry. subjects or in which they reside, and to use all laudable means to encourage and enjoin obedience to the powers that be. Appointments are to be made with consideration of the needs, characteristics, and opportunities of congregations and institutions, the gifts and evidence of Gods grace of those appointed, and in faithfulness to our commitment to an open itinerancy. It is expected of all who continue in these societies that they should continue to evidence their desire of salvation, Secondly: By doing good; by being in every kind merciful after their power; as they have opportunity, doing good of every possible sort, and, as far as possible, to all men: To their bodies, of the ability which God giveth, by giving food to the hungry, by clothing the naked, by visiting or helping them that are sick or in prison. 11. The presiding elder (district superintendent), with the approval of the bishop, may form a cooperative parish in any suitable ministry setting with the consent of the local churches concerned. The convening General Conference shall endeavor to keep as many resources at the local church level as possible, so that the mission of the Global Methodist Church can be achieved. All processes shall comply with the policies and procedures adopted by the Transitional Leadership Council. The board shall have the following powers and responsibilities: a. 1. Travel through the connection at large to implement the missional strategy of the Global Methodist Church and to foster relationships with other areas of the connection. All forms of property, whether private, corporate or public, are to be held in solemn trust and used responsibly for human good under the sovereignty of God. To effectively speak on behalf of the whole church, resolutions dealing with social concerns shall similarly require the support of three-quarters of the convening General Conference. To secure the right of property of entities within the Global Methodist Church, care shall be taken that all conveyances and deeds be drawn and executed in due conformity to the laws of the respective states, provinces, and countries in which the property is situated and also in conformity with theseTransitional Book of Doctrines and Discipline. 3. A member may serve a maximum of two consecutive six-year terms. Encourage the building of covenant groups and communities among both the clergy and clergy families, and the laity on the district. The Connectional Council on Appeals is the highest judicial body in the Global Methodist Church. We receive the Sacraments by faith in Christ, with repentance and thanksgiving. This material shall also be available in digital form. Locally and globally, Christian communions which are committed to the faith once delivered to the saints (Jude 1:3) will find in the Global Methodist Church a willing partner in worship, evangelism, disciple-making, and works of mercy. The ministry of the Word, either read or expounded. We offer ourselves to work in order to reduce the bitterness that has overflowed in Gods world (Genesis 12:1, Isaiah 11:1-9, 2 Corinthians 13:11, Ephesians 2:19-10). Toward that end, the full participation of all who believe is vital and cannot be evaded if the gospel is to be heard and received. A certified lay minister serving as a lay staff member of a church or other ministry should be equitably compensated for their work. The effective date of affiliation of annual conferences and local churches under 355.1-3 shall be the date established by the Transitional Leadership Council. 6. 6. As a church, we are committed to a connectional organization that is meant to encourage such sharing and accountability, with the end goal of all being partners in the gospel and in our outreach to the world. We believe in the rule of justice and law in society, in the right of individuals to follow Gods call and to lawfully immigrate to new places, and in the pursuit of peace both between nations and individuals. 8. The Ministry of Oversight (Apostolic Ministry). 2. 7. AUDITS AND BONDING OF CHURCH OFFICERS, 913. Such an ecumenical cooperative parish requires the approval of the appropriate judicatory body within which each local church is a member. The complaint shall contain specific examples of unsatisfactory performance, including at least approximate dates and times (if appropriate). (a) Be diligent. ' Zk! $l$T4QOt"y\b)AI&NI$R$)TIj"]&=&!:dGrY@^O$ _%?P(&OJEBN9J@y@yCR nXZOD}J}/G3k{%Ow_.'_!JQ@SVF=IEbbbb5Q%O@%!ByM:e0G7 e%e[(R0`3R46i^)*n*|"fLUomO0j&jajj.w_4zj=U45n4hZZZ^0Tf%9->=cXgN]. 1. Reflecting the shared mission of each of our congregations, connectional entities may be formed at the general, regional, and annual conference levels to effectively support the task of making disciples and spreading scriptural holiness. Powers and Limitations. The Global Methodist Church preserves this heritage. d. The committee shall coordinate its work with the Transitional Leadership Council or its designee of the Global Methodist Church. Any clergy member (including both spouses in a clergy couple) may request maternity or paternity leave for up to three months at the birth or arrival of a child into the home for purposes of adoption or fostering. Encourage and affirm the call of God in the lives of clergy who are grounded in the authoritative witness of the Scriptures, set apart by the church, and recognized to possess the necessary gifts and graces for ministry in alignment and accountability with our settled doctrines and discipline. 1. 4. The percentages in 349.4 shall only be increased upon the vote of two-thirds of the Transitional Leadership Council or of the convening General Conference. Article VIII Reconciliation Through Christ. A conscious effort shall be made to invest in a manner consistent with the Social Witness (Part Two) of thisDoctrines and Discipline. d. Completion of an additional national background check every three years e. Satisfactory completion of at least one additional advanced course in lay ministry, approved by the Commission on Higher Education and Ministry, in the last three years. We believe God is the owner of all things and that the individual holding of property is lawful and is a sacred trust under God. An affirmative vote on each application shall result in the applicant being admitted to clergy membership in the Global Methodist Church and recognition of the applicants ordained status in the Global Methodist Church.

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