Tag: Judicial Council
Court rules on exit plan and more
Legislation setting special exit provisions for any United Methodist churches that want to leave the denomination took effect last February, the church’s top court has ruled.
Bishop Bard clarifies disaffiliation info
Because of voting irregularities, the legislation passed at GC 2019, concerning churches leaving the denomination, is under question. Bishop Bard claries the effect for Michigan.
Bishops have questions for Judicial Council
Council of Bishops asks the Judicial Council, UMC’s top court, to rule on five questions related to the Traditional Plan.
Bishops make key decisions
The Council of Bishops has concluded its meeting and is offering both a pastoral word and prophetic questions about decisions of the 2019 General Conference.
Court rulings put focus on UMC’s future
Rulings by Judicial Council on actions of the 2019 General Conference have some church members celebrating and some moving on.
Bishop considers a ‘wider-angle view’
Bishop David Bard describes the recent rulings of the Judicial Council of The United Methodist Church and outlines possible next steps between now and the 2020 General Conference in Minneapolis.
Top Court meeting this week
The United Methodist Church’s top court meets April 23-26 to review the Traditional Plan and an exit plan adopted by the special 2019 General Conference.
Details of court docket summarized
Headline-making decisions by the legislative body of The United Methodist Church will be reviewed next month by the top court.
Young adults reflect on Traditional Plan
Passage of the Traditional Plan by GC 2019 prompted both joy and grief among young adults present in St. Louis.
GC2019 maps uncertain way forward
More than 53 percent of General Conference delegates approved the Traditional Plan. What’s still uncertain is how much of the legislation will take effect. Unknown until the Judicial Council rules.