2. [Last sentence] ...self-avowed, practicing homosexuals are
not to be accepted...to serve in The United Methodist Church. Any minister
who declares himself or herself to be a homosexual after receiving ordination
or accepting an appointment in any status in The United Methodist Church shall
be immediately removed from that position and required to surrender her or his
ministerial credentials. If such a one accepts professional Christian
counseling, makes repentance, receives pardoning grace and holistic healing
from God, and wishes to return to the United Methodist ministry, his or her
credentials may be restored by vote of the clergy executive session of the
annual conference upon recommendation of the conference Board of Ordained
Ministry.
General Conference Webmaster: Susan Brumbaugh
PETS Creator: John Brawn
Petition Text: 22041-MN-402.2-D
1996 United Methodist General Conference