The General Board of Church and Society’s board approved thirty-six petitions to General Conference to readopt resolutions that would expire under the Book of Discipline’s eight-year rule (¶510.2a). The resolutions, which had been adopted by the 2016 General Conference but without action, would expire due to the delay in holding the 2020 General Conference.
The Book of Resolutions articulates the official policy statements and our ethical aspirations for United Methodists. The Book of Resolutions contains dozens of statements that relate to our Christian witness to the world.
Below are a few examples of resolutions categorized in three work areas for Advocating, Connecting and Educating:
3428: Our Call to End Gun Violence
Foundational resolution for UMC engagement on gun violence prevention and international small arms transfers.
4134: Rights of Farm Workers in the U. S.
A call to stand in solidarity with farm workers to change unjust conditions.
6129: The United Methodist Church and Peace
Foundational resolution for disarmament work, advocacy on budget priorities, multilateral engagement, economic justice initiatives, and peace education.
Click here for the full list of 36 petitions that were unanimously approved.
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