Petition Text: 22398-MN-NonDis-O

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Whereas, the Rev. Bill Brooks was removed from ministry in a manner that demeaned him and his family, violated the covenant between ministers, and was based on uncritical and unverified belief of accusations; and

Whereas, the interviews and hearings were tainted with unfair procedures, biased hearing officers, and inappropriate decisions; and

Whereas, Rev. Brooks and his wife do not ever want any other pastor and family to go through what they have at the hands of the denomination;

Therefore, be it resolved, that the General Conference request the Oregon-Idaho Annual Conference restore Rev. Bill Brooks to appointment for all of the time he was wrongfully removed from ministry, pay him full pastoral support, pay medical and legal costs incurred, give pension credit for that period, and continue paying him at that level until he is provided with an appointment or voluntarily takes an alternative conference relationship.

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Petition Text: 22398-MN-NonDis-O
1996 United Methodist General Conference