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Season of church exits is over

Members of the Judicial Council

On October 29, the Judicial Council released five rulings that address questions related to church withdrawals and closures.

Michiganders elected to UMC Judicial Council

Vorbrich volunteering at school

Andy Vorbrich and Rev. Paul Perez were elected as members of The United Methodist Church’s Judicial Council at the 2024 General Conference.

Vorbrich lives out calling as lawyer

Vorbrich volunteering at school

At age five, he dressed up as a lawyer for career day. Today, Andy Vorbrich dons his suit as an attorney in Kalamazoo and chancellor of The Michigan Conference.

NCJ delegate election canceled

Delegates waiting to vote in election

The special election for reserve delegates to the 2024 NCJ Conference, scheduled for this year’s Michigan Annual Conference, has been canceled.

Church court clarifies property-transfer rules

Book of Discipline

The Judicial Council clarified church law related to the transfer of property, ruling that Paragraph 2548.2 in the Book of Discipline cannot be used as a pathway to disaffiliate from… Continue Reading Church court clarifies property-transfer rules

Door opens to elect bishops in 2022

2016 NCJ delegates elect David Bard

The Council of Bishops (COB) is expressing its appreciation following the Judicial Council’s ruling that the COB is authorized to set the date to elect bishops in 2022.

When a denomination launches

What denomination for a church?

Don’t expect The United Methodist Church to look much different as a denomination come May 2, says Heather Hahn in this report from United Methodist News.

Commission aims to stop GC delays

Commission Chair Gary Graves

The Commission on the General Conference has not yet announced exact times and place for the 2024 session. Task forces are looking into strategic logistics.

Bishop’s Ruling of Law on R2021-14

Bishop asked for ruling on R2021-14

Bishop David Bard was asked for a ruling on the 2021 Michigan Annual Conference approval of a resolution on the inclusiveness of the Michigan Conference of The United Methodist Church.

Top court will not rule on Protocol in advance

Thomas Bickerton at General Conference 2019

The Judicial Council has ruled, through Zoom sessions, on part of a spring 2020 docket postponed by COVID. The court issued decisions on three matters from the 2019 Michigan Annual… Continue Reading Top court will not rule on Protocol in advance

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