A self-avowed practicing homosexual is a person who engages in genital sexual behavior with a person or persons of the same gender, which is freely and openly acknowledged by the individual at any official meeting of these bodies within The United Methodist Church, responsible for the approval of the individual in the process of credentialling for or in the process of ongoing evaluation of faithfulness and effectiveness of the ordained ministry.
General Conference Webmaster: Susan Brumbaugh
PETS Creator: John Brawn
Petition Text: 20809-MN-402.2-D
1996 United Methodist General Conference