A Quadrennial Study Commission on Classic Christianity and Modern Feminism: The Future of Their Relationship shall be created during the coming quadrennium to report to the General Conference of 2000 A.D. Its mission shall be to study the relation of feminist and classic ecumenical Christian teaching. It would seek to clarify for the Church both the strengths and excesses of feminism and to make recommendations about how the Church should respond to the achievements and deficits of feminism. The commission shall be appointed by the Council of Bishops and shall have equal representation of women and men. At least half of the representation of the commission shall be composed of persons who have a known record of being committed to classic Christian teaching under the normative authority of Scripture according to our doctrinal standards.
General Conference Webmaster: Susan Brumbaugh
PETS Creator: John Brawn
Petition Text: 22672-LC-113-D$
1996 United Methodist General Conference