Bullet Points in the Current Discipline

Bullet Points in the Current Discipline Persons of sacred worth

Bullet Points in the Current Discipline Persons of sacred worth Behavior incompatible with Christian teaching

Bullet Points in the Current Discipline Persons of sacred worth Behavior incompatible with Christian teaching Access to membership and ministries of church

Bullet Points in the Current Discipline

Bullet Points in the Current Discipline Not eligible for ordination

Bullet Points in the Current Discipline Not eligible for ordination Celebration of same sex marriage forbidden

Clarification of Terms

Clarification of Terms “Self-avowed, practicing” includes those who live in public same sex partnerships, either legally affirmed or informal.

Points of Accountability for Bishops

Points of Accountability for Bishops Council Relations Committee

Points of Accountability for Bishops Council Relations Committee Responsibility of Ordination Review

Points of Accountability for Boards of Ordained Ministry

Points of Accountability for Boards of Ordained Ministry Board Composition (under penalty of withheld funding and use of copyrighted materials)

Points of Accountability for Boards of Ordained Ministry Board Composition (under penalty of withheld funding and use of copyrighted materials.) Required examination and discontinuation on questions of sexuality.

Points of Accountability for Ordained Clergy Minimum penalties enforced for performing same-sex unions. (1 year suspension, first offense. Removal of Credentials second offense)

Points of Accountability in the Complaint Process

Points of Accountability in the Complaint Process Complaints may not be dismissed by Bishop “without cause”

Points of Accountability in the Complaint Process Complaints may not be dismissed by Bishop “without cause” Person making complaint must be involved in “just resolutions”

Points of Accountability in the Complaint Process Complaints may not be dismissed by Bishop “without cause” Person making complaint must be involved in “just resolutions” Church may appeal a decision based on “errors of church law or administration.”

Matters of Disaffiliation (pastors)

Matters of Disaffiliation (pastors) Pastors who choose to disaffiliate retain the vested balance of their pension fund.

Matters of Disaffiliation (churches)

Matters of Disaffiliation (churches) Churches who choose to disaffiliate and retain property must be paid up on apportionments (current year and one year previous) pensions, and other conference obligations.

Matters of Disaffiliation (churches)

Matters of Disaffiliation (churches) Churches who choose to disaffiliate and retain property will be held responsible for their “fair share” of the Annual Conference’s unfunded pension liability.

Timeline:

Timeline: Today: Nothing has changed

Timeline: Today: Nothing has changed April 23-25: Judicial Council rules on constitutionality of changes

Timeline: Today: Nothing has changed April 23-25: Judicial Council rules on constitutionality of changes January 1, 2020: Approved changes implemented in US

Timeline:

Timeline: May 15-20, 2020: General Conference 2020.

Timeline: May 15-20, 2020: General Conference 2020. Summer, 2020: Annual Conferences meet (possible Constitutional Amendments ratified)

Timeline:

Timeline: May 21, 2021: Approved 2019 changes implemented internationally

Timeline: May 21, 2021: Approved 2019 changes implemented internationally Spring 2024: Regular Session of General Conference

Timeline: May 21, 2021: Approved 2019 changes implemented internationally Spring 2024: Regular Session of General Conference December 2024: Disaffiliation “window” closes under current plan