Each person who has been selected as a bishop at the time of General Conference shall submit to the secretary-designate of the General Conference a signed statement 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) has not knowingly tolerated homosexual practice or promotion within any portion of the Church under his authority since having become bishop. In the absence of such a statement, no bishop shall be permitted to preside at any session of the General Conference, and in the absence of such a statement, the General Conference shall vote on whether or not to expel said bishop from all offices and the Church. In the absence of such a statement by a bishop, majority vote of the General Conference for expulsion on two different days shall suffice for loss of episcopal office and annual conference membership.
General Conference Webmaster: Susan Brumbaugh
PETS Creator: John Brawn
Petition Text: 22735-CO-603-D
1996 United Methodist General Conference