Tag: Judicial Council
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.
One Church ‘largely constitutional’
A Judicial Council review of possible plans for the future direction of The UMC found One Church Plan largely constitutional.
Court assesses constitutionality
Top court urged during hearing to rule in advance on constitutionality of legislation to come before special 2019 General Conference.
Top court plays key role
The fall meeting of the Judicial Council will open with oral hearings on a requested “declaratory decision” on three plans created by the special commission.
Living together in the tension
Rev. Bill Haggard keeps the core mission of The United Methodist Church in focus.
Consecration ‘against church law’
United Methodist News Service reports on 6-3 vote of UMC High Court.
Court hears arguments over gay bishop
Judicial Council weighs legality of election of openly gay bishop in The UMC.
Bishops call for prayer
Next week the Judicial Council rules on the election of Bishop Karen Oliveto.
Judicial Council rules
At its fall meeting, the UM Judicial Council decided that two bishops must rule in cases concerning the ordination of gay clergy.
Judicial Council faces full docket
The Church’s top court will review 11 items, most focused on issues of human sexuality, when they meet Oct. 25-28.