A Resolution Requesting Reconsideration of Judicial Council Decision
#1032
A unanimous vote of our annual Charge
Conference
Northaven United Methodist Church protests
the ruling of the Judicial Council in its Decision 1032. As a congregation of
United Methodists in the North Texas Conference, we believe that this ruling is
wrong; it contradicts the slogan of "open hearts, open minds, open doors," and
therefore denies the true spirit of Methodism. An individual willing to take
the vows of membership should not be rejected on the basis of a single pastor's
discretion.
We, the members of Northaven United Methodist Church, believe there is sufficient precedent in previous Judicial Council rulings to allow the Council to reconsider its ruling in this matter. Therefore, we call upon the Judicial Council to reconsider this case and reverse its ruling. Our denomination's integrity demands it.
Passed unanimously by the Charge Conference of Northaven United Methodist Church,
November 15, 2005.
Rev. Larry George, Dallas-Denton District Superintendent presiding
Recorded by Charge Conference Secretary, Regina Shields
We, the members of Northaven United Methodist Church, believe there is sufficient precedent in previous Judicial Council rulings to allow the Council to reconsider its ruling in this matter. Therefore, we call upon the Judicial Council to reconsider this case and reverse its ruling. Our denomination's integrity demands it.
Passed unanimously by the Charge Conference of Northaven United Methodist Church,
November 15, 2005.
Rev. Larry George, Dallas-Denton District Superintendent presiding
Recorded by Charge Conference Secretary, Regina Shields
Posted: Thursday - November 17, 2005 at 03:37 PM |
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