Petition Text: 21158-MN-402.2-D

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Amend ¶ 402.2:

2. ...Since the practice of homosexuality is incompatible with Christian teaching, self- avowed practicing homosexuals are not to be accepted as candidates, ordained as ministers, or appointed to serve in The United Methodist Church.2 a person who is self-avowed1 or proven with clear and convincing evidence to be a practicing homosexual is not to be accepted as a candidate, ordained as a minster or appointed to serve in The United Methodist Church.

1 Footnote: "Self-avowed" is understood to mean that a person openly acknowledges to a bishop, district superintendent, district committee of ordained ministry, board of ordained ministry or clergy session that the person is a practicing homosexual.

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Petition Text: 21158-MN-402.2-D
1996 United Methodist General Conference