4. Keith Boyette is chairman of the Transitional Leadership Council of the Global Methodist Church. 1. When authorized by the presiding elder (district superintendent) and other relevant annual conference agency, the charge conference may provide for the sponsoring of satellite congregations and the planting of new faith communities. Serve as the appellate body for contested decisions. Candidates for the episcopacy should also have a strong record of effectiveness in leading the church in evangelism, discipleship, and mission, and shall be unwaveringly committed to uphold the doctrines and polity of our church, able and committed to effectively teach and communicate the historic Christian faith from a Wesleyan perspective. Determine the number of interim bishops and assign them to episcopal areas ( 515). Individuals accused of violating the canons of this covenant shall thus be subject to a review aimed at a just resolution of such complaints, in the hope that Gods work of justice, reconciliation, and healing may be realized in the body of Christ. xUn0{9KTCK2pEe>g3}D8A@WKa$7Y7x`hA#-o^+e$N@ kU@7Zr!`+%sfn.m7Q%oES+ wq k_tM??6HhSu;=(Q G4CFL As these services are acts of the whole Church, text and rubrics shall be used in the form approved by the General Conference. All legislation of the convening General Conference shall become effective January 1 following the session of the convening General Conference at which it is enacted, unless otherwise specified. There will be no trust clause in the Global Methodist Church so each member congregation will hold title to all its property (see paragraph 902 of the Transitional Book of Doctrines and Discipline). 1. 12 0 obj By virtue of their election and consecration, bishops are members of the Council of Bishops and are bound in special covenant with all other bishops. Protection of assets The Board of Directors may intervene and take all necessary legal steps to safeguard and protect the interests and rights of the corporation anywhere and in all matters relating to property and rights to property whether arising by gift, devise, or otherwise, or where held in trust or established for the benefit of the individual unit of the Global Methodist Church or its membership. The appellate body shall return to the convening officer of the administrative hearing and to the appellant a written statement of the grounds of its action, which shall also be placed in the appellants personnel file. Through faith in Jesus Christ this gracious gift may be received in this life both gradually and instantaneously, and should be sought earnestly by every child of God. (e) What is your understanding of the Kingdom of God? OTHER ADMINISTRATIVE AND PROGRAM COMMITTEES, 355. A member in good standing in any Christian denomination who has been baptized and who desires to unite with the Global Methodist Church shall be received as either a baptized or a professing member. Sanctification is the process by which the Holy Spirit works to replace sin with the fruit of the Spirit. 4. 14. 11. Following the convening General Conference, the work of the transitional connectional commissions shall be transitioned into the connectional commissions established and formed by that body. A statement agreeing to teach, support and maintain Global Methodist Church doctrine. Your email address will not be published. To this end we are committed to fulfill the commandment in John 21 of lovingly feeding and tending to the flock of God and others, worshiping God in spirit, and in truth and watching over one another in love. 3. b. Honorable or Administrative Location. Gods sanctifying grace begins with Gods work of regeneration, sometimes referred to as being born again. It is Gods work in us as we continually turn to Him and seek to be perfected in His love. Expenses. The chairperson of the Finance Committee shall be a member of the church council. April 20, 2023. Processing of an administrative complaint shall be governed by the JPP 2 and 3, and shall include an administrative supervisory response, which shall be followed, if warranted, by an investigative response, an administrative review, and an appeal. If the complaint is against a local church member, the complaint shall be submitted to the presiding elder (district superintendent) over that local church. The secretary shall oversee the publication and translation of proposals made to the convening General Conference and the actions taken by it, including publishing a transcript of the daily proceedings. 0:37. 1. As partners in ministry with the laity, clergy serve an important role in the Global Methodist Churchs mission to make disciples of Jesus Christ who worship passionately, love extravagantly, and witness boldly. A just resolution agreed to by all parties shall be a final disposition of the related complaint. 8. THE TRANSITIONAL CONNECTIONAL OPERATING OFFICER, 806. Adopt rules for its own governance, provided they do not conflict with the requirements of the Transitional Book of Doctrines and Discipline. 7. 4. 1. We believe, although we have experienced regeneration, it is possible to depart from grace and fall into sin; and we may even then, by the grace of God, be renewed in righteousness. We believe sanctification is the work of Gods grace through the Word and the Spirit, by which those who have been born again are cleansed from sin in their thoughts, words and acts, and are enabled to live in accordance with Gods will, and to strive for holiness without which no one will see the Lord. Clergy and laity shall be appointed to serve as alternates in a number equal to the number to serve on the interim Connectional Council on Appeals. A church conference shall be conducted in the language of the majority with adequate provision being made for translation. Appointments during the period preceding the convening conference must take into account the unique needs of a charge, the community context, and also the gifts and evidence of Gods grace of a particular pastor. The basic organizational plan for the local church may be designed by each congregation in such a manner that it provides for a comprehensive program of nurture, outreach and witness to all. (19) Will you observe the following directions? 2. Approve any involuntary status change of a bishop by a two-thirds vote ( 520.3). Transfer, upon the request of the receiving bishop, clergy member(s) of one annual conference to another, provided said member(s) agrees to said transfer; and to send immediately to the secretaries of both conferences involved, to the conference Boards of Ministry, and to Transitional Leadership Council or its designee, written notices of the transfer of members. Upon the request of the organizing pastor, the presiding elder (district superintendent) shall call the interested people to meet at an appointed time for the purpose of organizing them into a chartered local church, or may by written authorization designate an elder in the district to call such a meeting. We affirm the participation and leadership of those of all races, ethnicities, nationalities, sexes, and ages in the Body of Christ. Fighting, quarreling, brawling, brother going to law with brother; returning evil for evil, or railing for railing; the using many words in buying or selling. Pastors are charged with equipping all the members of a congregation to be in ministry by meeting people at their point of need and offering them Jesus (Ephesians 4:11-13). The bishops transfer is subject to the approval of the Transitional Leadership Council. A number of African American Methodists, including Richard Allen, Jarena Lee, and James Varick, helped establish the African Methodist Episcopal Church and the African Methodist Episcopal Church, Zion to address racial discrimination and the injustices of slavery, while preserving doctrine and discipline.