Judicial Council

What we do

The Judicial Council is the highest judicial body or "court" of The United Methodist Church and determines the constitutionality of acts or proposed acts of the General, Jurisdictional, Central, and Annual Conferences.

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View the items the council will consider at their upcoming meeting. Icon by James Cook, the Noun Project.

Dockets

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View meeting dates and submission deadlines for the Judicial Council. Icon by rivercon, PK, the Noun Project.

Calendar

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View the forms required for submitting briefs, reports of decisions of law, requests for declaratory decisions and appeals to the court. Icon by Daniel Yahya, Noun Project.

Forms and Procedures

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