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Day
1 - Tuesday, April
27
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Bishop
Carder
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EPISCOPAL
ADDRESS: The New Creation and the
Church's
Mission
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PLENARY
SESSION
(includes
debate below on proposal to have bishops
chair legislative
committees)
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DEBATE
re: proposal to have all legislative
committees chaired by
bishops
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UPDATE
on delegates unable to get visas to travel
to U.S.
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James
Perry, chair, Commission on the
General Conference
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LETTER
to the General Conf. from First Lady Laura
Bush
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Read
by Kenneth Chalker, Commission on
the General
Conference
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Day
2 - Wednesday, April
28
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REQUEST
for a declaratory decision from the
Judicial Council
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Regarding
the UM Discipline's
language: 'the practice of
homosexuality is incompatible
with Christian
teaching.'
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Motion
made by Fred
Haustein,
a clergy delegate from the
Arkansas Conf.
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Gloria
Holt
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LAITY
ADDRESS: One in Spirit, All in
Ministry
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Gloria
Holt,
pres., UM Association of Annual
Conference Lay
Leaders
N.
Alabama Conference
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Day
3 - Thursday, April 29
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Bishop
Ntambo
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SERMON:
The Fear of the
Lord
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PLENARY
SESSION (includes
GCFA report below, as well as nominations
for the Judicial Council and University
Senate)
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Sandra
Lackore
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GCFA
REPORT
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Sandra
Kelley Lackore, chief exec.,
General Council on Finance &
Administration
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Day
4 - Friday, April 30
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Renita
Thomas
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SERVICE
OF APPRECIATION FOR AFRICAN-AMERICANS WHO
REMAINED IN THE DENOMINATION DESPITE THE
PRESENCE OF RACISM
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Bishop
Thomas
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RECOGNITION
OF BISHOP JAMES S. THOMAS FOR HIS ROLE IN
ELIMINATING SEGREGATED STRUCTURES WITHIN
THE DENOMINATION
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Day
5 - Saturday, May 1
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PLENARY
SESSION
- Transcript
(PDF
file -- includes presentation of
Judicial Council declaratory decision
below.)
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Carolyn
Marshall
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JUDICIAL
COUNCIL ISSUES DECLARATORY DECISION
(Decision
984)
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Regarding
the UM Discipline's
language: 'the practice of
homosexuality is incompatible
with Christian teaching.'
(decision
requested here)
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Maxie
Dunnam
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REQUEST
for a declaratory decision from the
Judicial Council
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Motion
made by Maxie Dunnam (president,
Asbury Theological Seminary), a
clergy delegate from the Kentucky
Conference.
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ITEM
supporting 'laws in civil society that define
marriage as the union of one man and one woman'
(Petition
40369)
(NOTE:
This item passed without debate.)
(transcript
is on p. 5 of this
PDF file)
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Bishop
Mary Ann Swenson (Los Angeles Area),
presiding
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Day
6 - Monday, May 3
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MORNING
PLENARY SESSION
AFTERNOON
AND EVENING PLENARY
SESSIONS
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Day
7 - Tuesday, May 4
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MORNING
PLENARY SESSION
(includes
Judicial Council elections, announcement
of Judicial Council decision 985, and
debate on altering paragraph 161G of the
UM Book of
Discipline)
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AFTERNOON
AND EVENING PLENARY SESSIONS
(debate
on additional items related to homosexual
practice)
- Transcript
(PDF
file - includes remainder of Tues.
morning session.)
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Delegate
Tshibang Kasap 'Owan
North
Katanga Conf.
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Clergy
delegate
Janet Elligner
Wisconsin
Conference
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DEBATE
re: Paragraph
161G
in the UM Book of Discipline
(Petition
40553)
('... the practice of homosexuality is
incompatible with Christian
teaching.')
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Bishop
Bruce P. Blake (Oklahoma Area),
presiding
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DEBATE
re: rights of same-sex
couples
(Petition 40454)
and
equal
rights/'heterosexism'
(Petition 40576)
(transcript
of debate begins on p. 6 of
this
PDF
file)
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Bishop
Bruce P. Blake (Oklahoma Area),
presiding
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DEBATE
pertaining to Paragraph
304.3
on moral standards for
clergy
(Petition 40457)
(transcript
of debate begins on p. 11 of
this
PDF
file)
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Bishop
Bruce P. Blake (Oklahoma Area),
presiding
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DEBATE
re: amending Paragraph
304.3
to note disagreement within UMC over moral
standards for
clergy
(Petition 40701)
(transcript
of debate begins on p. 15 of
this
PDF
file)
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Bishop
Bruce P. Blake (Oklahoma Area),
presiding
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DEBATE
re: amending Paragraph
304.3
to alter the phrase "not to be accepted as
candidates" to "not to be certified as
candidates"
(Petition 40018)
(transcript
of debate begins on p. 17 of
this
PDF
file)
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Bishop
Bruce P. Blake (Oklahoma Area),
presiding
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Carolyn
Marshall
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JUDICIAL
COUNCIL ISSUES DECISION ON DAMMANN CASE
(Decision
985)
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Regarding
implications of Judicial Council
Decisions 886 and 984.
(decision
requested here)
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DEBATE
pertaining to Paragraph 2702.1 on chargeable
offenses for
clergy
(Petition 41181)
(transcript
of debate begins on p. 28 of this
PDF file)
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Bishop
William Oden (Dallas Area),
presiding
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Day
8 - Wednesday, May 5
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MORNING
PLENARY SESSION
- Transcript
(PDF
file - Wed. morning proceedings begin
on page two.)
MORNING
SESSION (cont'd), AFTERNOON AND EVENING
PLENARY SESSIONS
LATE
EVENING SESSION
- Transcript
(PDF
file - Wed. is concluded in transcript
under May 6.)
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DEBATE
pertaining to whether the Church should have the
right to appeal a decision made by a church trial
court (Petition
40991)
(transcript
of debate begins on p. 6 of this
PDF file)
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Bishop
Joe Pennel (Richmond Area),
presiding
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Day
9 - Thursday, May 6
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DEBATE
re: decreasing/increasing the number of
bishops in the UMC
(Petition
40939)
(transcript
of debate begins on p. 5 of
this
PDF
file)
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Bishop
Janice Riggle Huie (Arkansas
Area), presiding
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Pro-homosexuality
demonstrators
stage protest
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PROTESTERS
DISRUPT CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS FOR MORE
THAN 20 MINUTES, CALLING FOR UM CHURCH TO
COUNTENANCE HOMOSEXUAL
PRACTICE
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DEBATE
re: the pension plan for UM clergy
(Clergy
Retirement Security Program - Petition
40325)
(transcript
of debate begins on p. 34 of
this
PDF
file)
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Bishop
Gregory Palmer (Iowa Area),
presiding
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REQUEST
for a declaratory decision from the
Judicial Council regarding the
constitutionality of the new pension plan
(transcript
is on p. 37 of this
PDF
file)
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DEBATE
re: reaffirmation of UM doctrinal
standards
(Petition
40706)
(transcript
of debate begins on p. 53 of
this
PDF
file)
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Bishop
Ernest Lyght (New York Area),
presiding
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REQUEST
for a declaratory decision from the
Judicial Council regarding the
constitutionality of the resolution on
doctrinal standards
(transcript
is on p. 59 of this
PDF
file)
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Day
10 - Friday, May 7
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ONE-MILLION-MEMBER
PROTESTANT METHODIST CHURCH OF COTE
D'IVOIRE (IVORY COAST) ADMITTED TO
MEMBERSHIP IN THE UMC
(transcript
of debate begins on p. 3 of
this
PDF
file)
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Delegates
sing
'Blest Be the Tie that
Binds'
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REMARKS
BY DR. BRUCE ROBBINS AND DR. BILL
HINSON
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Plus
proposal and passage of 'unity'
resolution
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Bishop
Joe Sprague (Northern Illinois
Area), presiding
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REMARKS
following adoption of 'This Holy Mystery' as the
official interpretive statement of the UMC's
theology and practice of Holy Communion
(comments
by Dr. Ed Phillips, committee chair, and the Rev.
Gayle Felton, primary
author)
(transcript
begins on p. 57 of this
PDF file)
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DEBATE
re: continued UM support of the Religious Coalition
for Reproductive Choice (RCRC)
(Petition
40994)
(transcript
of debate begins on p. 66 of this
PDF file )
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Bishop
Ed Paup (Portland Area),
presiding
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Conference
News
Effort
to have bishops preside in committees
fails
UM
Reporter, Apr. 28
State
Department: Visa denial routine, not
racist
The Associated Press, Apr. 29
Denomination's
financial foundation in 'need of
repair'
UM News Service, Apr. 29
African
bishop urges General Conference to 'fear the
Lord'
UM
News Service, Apr. 29
General
Conference prayer room offers place to
pray
UM
News Service, Apr. 29
Seventeen
nominated for four positions on Univ.
Senate
UM
News Service, Apr. 29
Two
dozen nominated for UM Judicial
Council
UM
News Service, Apr. 29
Judicial
Council issues two
decisions
UM
News Service, Apr. 29
Philadelphia
Bishop Weaver installed as president of Council of
Bishops
UM
News Service, Apr. 29
Judicial
Council upholds Discipline language on
homosexuality as church
law
The
Associated Press, May 1
Methodist
ruling puts status of lesbian pastor in
doubt
Seattle
Times, May 2
Methodists
may re-open case of lesbian
pastor
Pittsburgh
Tribune-Review, May 2
Board
of Church and society to propose change in
Discipline language on
homosexuality
UM
Reporter, May 3
UMC
establishes 'Home Missioner' office for
laymen
General
Board of Global Ministries, May 4
Four
elected to Judicial
Council
UM
News Service, May 4
Judicial
Council won't revisit Dammann
case
The
Associated Press, May 4
General
Conference translators: Bridge to global
communication
Christian
Post, May 5
UM
delegates strengthen strengthen
stand against homosexual
practice
Christianity
Today, May 5
Delegates
clarify chargeable offenses for United Methodist
pastors
UM
News Service, May 5
Judicial
Council rules on apportionment
question
UM
News Service, May 5
Proposed
Methodist Building transfer delayed until at least
2008
The
Washington Times, May 6
Bishop
Galvan says he would reappoint Dammann, despite
Judicial Council
ruling
Christianity
Today, May 6
Church
creates 'Connectional Table' to lead general agency
work
UM
News Service, May 6
Delegates
exchange planning agency for 'Connectional
Table'
UM
Reporter, May 6
Head
of Confessing Movement calls for 'amicable
separation'
Christianity
Today, May 6
Conservatives
consider 'separation' of United Methodist
Church
UM News Service, May 6
Text
of remarks by the Rev. Dr. Bill
Hinson
Q&A
with the Rev. Dr. Bill
Hinson
(scroll
to 2nd item)
UM
Church divided on homosexuality
stand
New
York Times, May 6
Methodists
back away from
breakup
Christianity
Today, May 7
United
Methodists set four-year
budget
UM
News Service, May 7
Methodists
reject schism plan, pass unity
resolution
Los
Angeles Times, May 8
Delegates
approve 12.2 percent increase in
budget
UM
Reporter, May 19
Good
News Board responds to unity
statement
Good
News, May 19
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