Most Recent Decisions

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Title Date
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1330 Review of a bishop's Decision of Law in the New York Annual Conference concerning if the Conference Board of Ordained Ministry is required to ascertain whether a candidate meets the qualifications for candidacy and ordained ministry, including whether or not she or he is exhibiting "fidelity in marriage and celibacy in singleness" or is a "self-avowed practicing homosexual." October 28, 2016 Decision
1334 Review of a Bishop's Decision of Law in the Texas Annual Conference concerning if, during the disposition of the penalty imposed by the trial court, a respondent maintains the fair process rights guaranteed by the Book of Discipline (particularly, the right to be heard; ¶ 2701.2 of the 2008 Discipline) before a final decision is made. October 28, 2016 Decision
1329 Review of a Bishop's Decision of Law in the Northern Illinois Annual Conference concerning (a) if the Conference Board of Ordained Ministry is required to ascertain whether a candidate meets the qualifications for candidacy and ordained ministry, including whether or not she or he is exhibiting "fidelity in marriage and celibacy in singleness" or is a "self-avowed practicing homosexual," and (b) if the Conference Board of Ordained Ministry can legally recommend to the clergy session a candidate whom they believe to be in violation of the fidelity, celibacy, or definition of marriage standard. October 28, 2016 Decision
1328 IN RE: Review of a Bishop's Decision of Law in the Greater New Jersey Annual Conference concerning a rule change to allow the Committee on Nominations to make nominations of officers to agencies that elect their own officers. October 28, 2016 Decision
1327 Review of a Bishop's Decision of Law in the New England Annual Conference concerning the constitutionality and legality of a resolution titled "Action of Non-Conformity With the General Conference of The United Methodist Church." October 28, 2016 Decision
1325 Request for Reconsideration of Judicial Council Decision 1321 October 28, 2016 Memorandum
1326 Review of a Bishop's Decision of Law in the Northwest Philippines Annual Conference Regarding the Constitutionality of Choosing by Lot the Delegates to General and Central Conferences. October 28, 2016 Memorandum
1324 Request for Reconsideration of Judicial Council Decision 1319 October 28, 2016 Memorandum
1323 Request for Reconsideration of Judicial Council Decision 1314. October 28, 2016 Memorandum
1322 Referral from General Conference on Petition 60069 May 20, 2016 Memorandum
1321 Request from the General Conference for a Review of Judicial Council Decisions 542 and 544, as well as ¶¶ 16, 33, 304, and 2702 May 20, 2016 Decision
1320 Request for a Declaratory Decision from the General Conference regarding the meaning, application and effect of Petition 61057 May 19, 2016 Decision

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