How the united methodist church handles complaints united. A bishop, clergy member of an annual conference 368, local. The book of discipline of the united methodist church. If a clergyperson is charged with any of these offenses, such. Cokesbury has now made available a free online edition of the book of discipline, 2016 edition, limited to view and search capabilities. Ministry matters chargeable offenses and complaints. A bishop, clergy member of an annual conference 370, local pastor,9 clergy on honorable or administrative location, or diaconal minister may be tried when charged subject to the statute of limitations in 2702. The discipline of the united methodist church is the product of over 200 years of the general conferences of the denominations that now form the united methodist church. An online version of the book of discipline and the book of resolutions, 2016 are offered on the cokesbury web site for free. A bishop, clergy member of an annual conference 370, local pastor, 9 clergy on honorable or administrative location, or diaconal minister may be tried when charged subject to the statute of limitations in 2702.
Laypeople, as well as clergy, can be accused of what are known as chargeable offenses, listed in discipline paragraph 2702. Personal conduct sexual ethics policy great plains conference. The book of discipline of the united methodist church is the product of over two hundred years of the general conferences of the denominations that now form the united methodist church. A bishop, clergy member of an annual conference 370, local pastor, 9 clergy on honorable or administrative location, or. The book of discipline 2016 free edition northwest plains district. Any charge filed shall be in the language of the book of discipline in effect at the time. The book of discipline specifies procedures that must be followed in. Top 25 ways united methodists dont uphold the book of discipline. The book of discipline of the united methodist church is the.
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