Petition Text: 22399-MN-NonDis-O

Understanding Petition Numbers

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

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

Whereas, Rev. Southard does not ever want any other pastor to go through what he has at the hands of the denomination;

Therefore, be it resolved, that the General Conference request that the Kansas East Annual Conference rescind its action against Rev. Bruce Southard and that Kansas West Annual Conference restore Rev. Southard to the status of voluntary location for all of the time he was wrongfully removed.

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Petition Text: 22399-MN-NonDis-O
1996 United Methodist General Conference