Section VII. Called to Inclusiveness
¶ 113. We recognize that God made all creation and saw that it was good. As a diverse people of God who bring special gifts and graces to the unity of the church and to society, we are called to be faithful to the example of Jesus' ministry to all persons.
Inclusiveness means openness, acceptance, and support which enables all persons to participate in the life of the church, the community, and the world. Thus, inclusiveness denies every semblance of discrimination.
The mark of an inclusive society is one in which all persons are open, welcoming, fully accepting, and supporting of all other persons, enabling them to participate fully in the life of the church, the community, and the world.
In The United Methodist Church inclusiveness means the freedom for the total involvement of all persons, who meet the requirements of The United Methodist Book of Discipline, in the membership and leadership of the Church at any level and in every place.
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1992 Book of Discipline: ¶ 113
1996 United Methodist General Conference