As the denomination’s highest judicial body or "court," the Judicial Council's nine members, made up of laity and clergy, are elected by the General Conference and normally meet twice a year to consider whether actions of the various church bodies adhere to the constitution and follow the rules outlined in the Book of Discipline.
View the rules and procedures required for submitting briefs, reports of decisions of law, requests for declaratory decisions and appeals to the court.
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The Judicial Council will begin its Spring session on April 19, 2024 and will be in adjournment at the conclusion of General Conference on May 3, 2024.
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