United Methodist Church Governance Structure and Conferences Overview
Explore the United Methodist Church governance structure, conference chancellors, leadership hierarchy, central and jurisdictional conferences, delegates to General Conference, and constitutional amendments process. Learn about the key components that shape the organization and decision-making within the UMC.
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UNITED METHODIST CHURCH CONFERENCE CHANCELLORS ASSOCIATION (UMC3) Pamela Harrell Liston 2020 UMC3 President 1
GOVERNING CHURCH LAW DOCUMENTS CONSTITUTION BOOK OF DISCIPLINE JUDICIAL COUNCIL DECISIONS 2
LEADERSHIP STRUCTURE COUNCIL OF BISHOPS GENERAL CONFERENCE JUDICIAL COUNCIL 3
CENTRAL CONFERENCES AFRICA CENTRAL CONFERENCES AFRICA, CONGO, WEST AFRICA EUROPE CENTRAL CONFERENCES CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN EUROPE, GERMANY, NORTHERN EUROPE AND EURASIA PHILIPPINES CENTRAL CONFERENCE PHILIPPINES 4
JURISDICTIONAL CONFERENCES NORTH CENTRAL JURISDICTION DAKOTAS, MINNESOTA, EAST OHIO, INDIANA, NORTHERN ILLINOIS, ILLINOIS GREAT RIVERS, IOWA, WEST OHIO, WISCONSIN, MICHIGAN AREA NORTHEASTERN JURISDICTION BALTIMORE-WASHINGTON, SUSQUEHANNA, EASTERN PENNSYLVANIA, GREATER NEW JERSEY, NEW ENGLAND, NEW YORK, UPPER NEW YORK, PENINSULA-DELAWARE, WEST VIRGINIA, WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA SOUTH CENTRAL JURISDICTION CENTRAL TEXAS, GREAT PLAINS, LOUISIANA, MISSOURI, ARKANSAS, NEW MEXICO, NORTH TEXAS, OKLAHOMA-INDIAN MISSIONARY, OKLAHOMA, RIO TEXAS, TEXAS SOUTHEASTERN JURISDICTION ALABAMA, FLORIDA, HOLSTON, KENTUCKY, MEMPHIS, MISSISSIPPI, NORTH ALABAMA, NORTH CAROLINA, NORTH GEORGIA, RED BIRD MISSIONARY, SOUTH CAROLINA, SOUTH GEORGIA, TENNESSEE, VIRGINIA, WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA WESTERN JURISDICTION ALASKA, CALIFORNIA-NEVADA, CALIFORNIA PACIFIC, DESERT SOUTHWEST, OREGON-IDAHO, PACIFIC NORTHWEST, ROCKY MOUNTAIN CONFERENCE, YELLOWSTONE CONFERENCE 5
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS 59 - TO THE EXTENT LEGISLATION CHANGING THE STRUCTURE OF THE UMC REQUIRES A CONSTITUTIONAL CHANGE, A CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT WILL BE REQUIRED. REQUIRES A 2/3 MAJORITY VOTE AT GENERAL CONFERENCE MUST BE RATIFIED BY AT LEAST 2/3 OF THE COMBINED VOTING MEMBERS AT SUBSEQUENT ANNUAL CONFERENCE SESSIONS CANVASSING OF VOTE BY COUNCIL OF BISHOPS (CHANGES TO THE FIRST AND SECOND RESTRICTIVE RULES REQUIRE A 3/4 MAJORITY VOTE.) 7
DISAFFILIATION UNDER BOD 2553 (PURSUANT TO PETITION 90066 PASSED AT THE SPECIAL 2019 GENERAL CONFERENCE IN ST. LOUIS) MUST BE BASED ON REASONS OF CONSCIENCE RELATING TO A CHANGE IN THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE BOD RELATED TO THE PRACTICE OF HOMOSEXUALITY. DISTRICT SUPERINTENDENT CALLS FOR CHURCH CONFERENCE. IF CHURCH CONFERENCE VOTES TO DISAFFILIATE (2/3 MAJORITY VOTE OF PROFESSING MEMBERS PRESENT), TERMS OF DISAFFILIATION WILL BE ESTABLISHED BY THE CONFERENCE BOARD OF TRUSTEES WITH THE ADVICE OF CABINET, TREASURER, BENEFITS OFFICER, DIRECTOR OF CONNECTIONAL MINISTRIES, AND CHANCELLOR. GCFA SHALL DEVELOP A STANDARD DISAFFILIATION AGREEMENT THAT RECOGNIZES VALIDITY OF TRUST CLAUSE ( 2501). 8
DISAFFILIATION UNDER BOD 2553 (PURSUANT TO PETITION 90066 PASSED AT THE SPECIAL 2019 GENERAL CONFERENCE IN ST. LOUIS) (CONTINUED) LOCAL CHURCH PAYS UNPAID APPORTIONMENTS FOR THE 12 MONTHS PRIOR TO DISAFFILIATION AND AN ADDITIONAL 12 MONTHS OF APPORTIONMENTS. LOCAL CHURCH CAN RETAIN ITS PROPERTY. LOCAL CHURCH PAYS ITS PRO RATA LIABILITY OF UNFUNDED PENSION OBLIGATIONS OF ANNUAL CONFERENCE. LOCAL CHURCH PAYS ITS OWN DEBTS AND LIABILITIES OR TRANSFERS THEM TO ITS NEW ENTITY. DISAFFILIATION MUST BE COMPLETE BY DECEMBER 31, 2023. NOTE: PER JCD 1379 RATIFICATION BY ANNUAL CONFERENCE IS REQUIRED. 9
JUDICIAL COUNCIL AUTHORITY AT GENERAL CONFERENCE DETERMINES THE CONSTITUTIONALITY OF ANY ACT OF GENERAL CONFERENCE UPON APPEAL BY A MAJORITY OF THE COUNCIL OF BISHOPS OR ONE-FIFTH OF THE MEMBERS OF GENERAL CONFERENCE. ALL DECISIONS OF THE JUDICIAL COUNCIL ARE FINAL. WHEN THE JUDICIAL COUNCIL DECLARES ANY ACT OF THE GENERAL CONFERENCE UNCONSTITUTIONAL WHILE THE GENERAL CONFERENCE IS IN SESSION, THE JUDICIAL COUNCIL SHALL REPORT THE DECISION BACK TO THE GENERAL CONFERENCE IMMEDIATELY. NOTE: THE JUDICIAL COUNCIL CAN ISSUE ADVISORY RULINGS ON THE CONSTITUTIONALITY OF PROPOSED LEGISLATION PRIOR TO GENERAL CONFERENCE AT THE REQUEST OF THE COUNCIL OF BISHOPS. 10
BEST WISHES FOR GENERAL CONFERENCE 2020. THE WORK YOU DO IS MUCH APPRECIATED BY UMC3. 11
