Judicial Council Decisions

Decisions: 1100-1141

1100. Request from the 2008 General Conference of The United Methodist Church with Respect to the Meaning, Application and Effect of Legislative Calendar Item 742 Regarding the Creation of a U.S. Regional Conference

1101. Request for a Declaratory Decision from the 2008 General Conference with Respect to the Meaning, Application, and Effect of ¶ 602 of the 2004 Discipline as it Relates to the New ¶ 320.6 Adopted by the 2008 General Conference Regarding Status of Retired Local Pastors

1102. IN RE: Request for a Declaratory Decision from the Alaska United Methodist Conference upon the meaning, application and effect of ¶ of the 2004 Book of Discipline as it relates to ¶¶214 and 225

1103. Request from the California-Pacific Annual Conference for a Declaratory Decision on the Constitutionality, Meaning, Application or Effect of ¶ 327.6 of the 2004 Discipline, ¶ 318 of the 1996 Discipline, and of Judicial Council Decision 799 in Terms of the Authority of the Board of Ordained Ministry or its Executive Committee to Overturn Ruling on a Question of Law by the Chair of the Board of Ordained Ministry

1104. Request for Declaratory Decision from the West Ohio Annual Conference of the meaning, application and effect of ¶ 405.2c adopted by the 2008 General Conference regarding the relationship between the Interjurisdictional Committee on Episcopacy and the General Conference

1105. Review of a decision of law by Bishop Marcus Matthews of the Eastern Pennsylvania Annual Conference concerning the mandatory appointment of a clergy member after a trial court decision declaring the clergy member not guilty of the alleged offenses

1106. Review of Decisions by Bishop Edward Paup of the Pacific Northwest Annual Conference Regarding a Request for a Decision of Law on the Consultation Process in the Appointment of Pastors

1107. Review of Determination by Bishop John L. Hopkins of the East Ohio Annual Conference that a Motion to Refer a Matter to the Judicial Council Was Not a Request for a Decision of Law

1108. Request for Declaratory Decision from Kansas East Conference on the Meaning, Application and Effect of ¶ 507.2 of the 2004 Discipline with Regard to the Scope of Petitions Presented to General Conference

1109. Request for a Declaratory Decision from the Western North Carolina Annual Conference on Whether ¶ 1117.9 of the 2004 Discipline as Amended by the 2008 General Conference Contravenes Restrictive Rule 1 of The United Methodist Church Regarding Article XVIII of the Articles of Religion

1110. Review of a Decision of Law by Bishop Beverly J. Shamana of the California-Nevada Annual Conference on Whether a Resolution Passed by the Annual Conference Related to Retired Clergy’s Willingness to Perform Same Gender Marriage or Holy Unions violates ¶ 2702.1 of the 2004 Discipline.

1111. IN RE: Review of a Decision of Law by Bishop Beverly J. Shamana of the California-Nevada Annual Conference on Whether a Resolution Passed by the Annual Conference Related to Retired Clergy’s Willingness to Perform Same Gender Marriages or Holy Unions violates ¶ 2702.1 of 2004 Book of Discipline.

1112. Review of a Decision by Bishop Beverly J. Shamana of the California-Nevada Annual Conference Not to Recognize the Lay Member Credentials of an Individual Who Asserted that His Local Church Was Discontinued Without Regard to Disciplinary Procedures.

1113. Review of Decision of Law by Bishop Robert Hayes at the 2008 South Central Jurisdictional Conference Regarding Use of Property at Southern Methodist University.

1114. Request for a Declaratory Decision from the West Ohio Annual Conference on the Meaning, Application, and Effect of ¶ 405.2 (c) adopted by the 2008 General Conference regarding the relationship between the Interjurisdictional Committee on Episcopacy and the General Conference.

1115. Review of Decision of Law by Bishop Mary Ann Swenson of the California-Pacific Annual Conference on Whether a Resolution Passed by the Annual Conference Supporting Clergy Who Celebrate Same Gender Marriages Violates ¶¶ 341 and 2702 of the 2004 Book of Discipline.

1116. Review of Decision by Bishop Mary Ann Swenson of the California-Pacific Annual Conference Regarding a Request for a Decision of Law Related to Conference Clergy Benefit Charge.

1117. Review of Decision of Bishop Warner Brown of the Rocky Mountain Annual Conference Not to Recognize as a Request for a Decision of Law a Written Request That Was Not Introduced During the Business of the Annual Conference.

1118. Request for a Declaratory Decision from the Alaska United Methodist Conference upon the meaning, application, and effect of ¶ 4 of the 2004 Book of Discipline as it relates to ¶¶ 214 and 225.

1119. Request for a Declaratory Decision from the Minnesota Annual Conference Related to the Meaning, Effect, and Application of Section II, Article IV 2, and Section VI, Article I, of the Constitution as They Apply to ¶ 316.6 and ¶ 327.2 and the Prohibition of Local Pastors and Provisional Members Voting on Constitutional Amendments

1120. Review of a Decision of Law by Bishop John R. Schol of the Baltimore-Washington Annual Conference as to Whether a Resolution on Human Sexuality Was Properly Before the Conference in Light of ¶ 161 F

1121. Review of a Decision of Law by Bishop Larry M. Goodpaster of the Western North Carolina Annual Conference as to whether the Choice Empowerment apportionment paradigm adopted in 2004 and still in effect in the annual conference is in violation of ¶ 247.14.

1122. Review of a Decision of Law by Bishop William W. Hutchinson of the Louisiana Conference as to Whether ¶ 247.13 is Violated by the Practice of the Setting of Clergy Compensation by the Charge Conference Prior to Knowing the Exact Amount of the Annual Health Insurance Program

1123. Request for a Declaratory Decision from the Baltimore-Washington Annual Conference on the Meaning, Effect, and Application of ¶354 and ¶355 in Determining If the Bishop, Cabinet, Conference Relations Committee, or Board of Ordained Ministry Can Put Requirements on an Individual Who Is Granted Voluntary Leave of Absence

1124. Review of Decision of Bishop Jeremiah J. Park of the New York Annual Conference Related to a Request for a Decision of Law on Legality of a Resolution Supporting Persons Who Dissent from The Book of Discipline

1125. Review of a Decision of Law by Bishop Jonathan D. Keaton of the Detroit Annual Conference Regarding the Reconciling Ministries Network

1126. Request for a Declaratory Decision from the Eastern Pennsylvania Annual Conference as to Whether a Retired Elder in Full Connection Can Serve as Chairperson of a Local Church Committee on Finance

1127. Review of a Decision of Law by Bishop Jonathan D. Keaton of the West Michigan Annual Conference Regarding Adoption of a Master Group Program for Insuring All Churches in the Conference

1128. Request for Declaratory Decision from the Commission on the General Conference on the Meaning, Effect, and Application of ¶ 13 of the Constitution as It Relates to ¶ 502.3e in Determining Any Restrictions on the Degree of Adjustment in Number of Delegates to be Made by the Secretary of the General Conference

1129. Request for a Declaratory Decision from the Virginia Annual Conference as to the Meaning, Application, and Effect of ¶¶ 639, 1504, and 1506 with Respect to Sponsorship and Administration of Denominational Pension and Benefit Plans

1130. Review of Decisions of Law by Bishop Elaine J. Stanovsky of the Yellowstone Annual Conference Regarding Clergy Withdrawal Between Sessions of Annual Conference

1131. Review of Bishop’s Decision of Law in the Rocky Mountain Annual Conference Related to the Rights of a Clergy Member Under Complaint.

1132. A Review of a Decision of Law by Bishop Mary Ann Swenson of the California-Pacific Annual Conference Related to Conference Clergy Benefit Charge

1133. Request from the Western North Carolina Conference for Review According to Paragraph 2609.4 of a Clergy Couple Housing Policy Presented to the Annual Conference

1134. Request for a Declaratory Decision from the Wyoming Annual Conference Regarding the Complaint Process with Reference to ¶¶ 361, 362, and 2701.2d

1135. Review of a Decision of Law by Bishop Susan Hassinger of the Wyoming Annual Conference Related to Provisions for Voluntary, Involuntary Retirement

1136. Review of a Decision of Law by Bishop Janice Riggle Huie of the Texas Annual Conference Regarding Early Retirement Incentive Plan (ERIP) Utilizing Pension Reserve in Light of ¶ 613.1

1137. Request for Reconsideration of Decision 1113

1138. Request for Reconsideration of Decision 1112

1139. Review of a Decision of Law by Bishop John R. Schol of the Baltimore-Washington Annual Conference Regarding the Authority of “Adventure Guides” Who Are Not Elders to Conduct Local Church or Charge Conferences in Light of ¶ 246.5

1140. Review of Decision of Bishop D. Max Whitfield of the Northwest Texas Annual Conference Regarding the Legality of the Annual Conference’s Vote on Constitutional Amendments

1141. Review of Decision of Law by Bishop Warner H. Brown, Jr., of the California- Nevada Annual Conference as to Whether or Not ¶ 1506.7 Permits the Annual Conference to Adopt a Past Service Annuity Rate that Remains the Same from One Year to the Next

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