d) No person shall have his or her name offered for a vote at any jurisdictional/central conference for the office of bishop until and unless he or she shall have submitted to the authority presiding over that conference a signed statement affirming that he or she (1) does not believe that homosexuality is God's perfect will for any person; (2) does not and will not engage in homosexual practices; (3) does not and will not promote homosexuality; (4) accepts fully his or her responsibility to maintain the order of the Church in this area by refusing to ordain or appoint persons who have not made a similar commitment; and (5) realizes that swearing falsely or failing to keep this commitment is grounds for charges, discipline, and expulsion.
General Conference Webmaster: Susan Brumbaugh
PETS Creator: John Brawn
Petition Text: 22734-CO-506.2-D
1996 United Methodist General Conference