The book of discipline 2016 free edition cokesbury has now made available a free online edition of the book of discipline, 2016 edition, limited to view and search capabilities. This 2015 book of discipline presents the history, theological roots, and global. The book of discipline of the united methodist church is the product of over two. What is the denominations position on homosexuality. The united methodist church umc is a worldwide mainline protestant denomination based in. In the church, jesus christ is proclaimed and professed as lord and savior.
The book of discipline contains the rules that guide the united methodist church. The book of discipline constitutes the law and doctrine of the united methodist church. The charge conference shall promote awareness of and concurrence with the doctrinal standards and general rules of the the united methodist church, and with policies relative to socially responsible investments 717, the social principles 160166, and the book of resolutions of the united methodist church. These words come from the people of the united methodist church. Home bibles, books, church supplies, curriculum cokesbury. The chairperson or the pastor may call special meetings. A special session of the general conference, possessing the authority and. The book of discipline of the united methodist church. In 2015, the principal author of the 2012 legislation let me submit my. For six years, one of my projects in the united methodist church has. The book of discipline of the united methodist church is the product of over two hundred years of the general conferences of the denominations that now form the united methodist church.
The discipline as the instrument for setting forth the laws, plan, polity, and process by which united methodists govern themselves remains constant. Shop online at cokesbury christian bookstore for books, bibles, church supplies, vbs, curriculum, united methodist resources, and more. The book of discipline outlines a process for congregations to keep. The book of discipline of the united methodist church 2016 share 425. The book of discipline of the united methodist church 2016. That total has remained unchanged since the data collected for the year 2015. The book of discipline is the official statement of doctrine and governance of the free methodist church. At no cost, you may view an online version of the 2016 book of discipline andor book of resolutions 2016. An online version of the book of discipline and the book of resolutions, 2016 are offered on the cokesbury web site for free.
Free online editions of both the book of discipline and the book of resolutions are available from cokesbury. It follows similar works for its predecessor denominations. Therefore, according to the book of discipline, united methodist theology is at once catholic, evangelical, and reformed. Clergy shall be appointed by the bishop, who is empowered to make and fix all appointments in the episcopal area of which the annual conference is a part.
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