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JUDICIAL COUNCIL RULINGS ON THE TRADITIONAL PLAN

This article discusses the recent Judicial Council rulings on the constitutionality of provisions in the Traditional Plan, including the affirmation of exit provisions. It also outlines the penalties for clergy in same-sex marriages and the restrictions on the approval and ordination of self-avowed, practicing homosexuals. The article covers just resolution processes, exit provisions, and the retention of property for local churches. Additionally, it highlights the consequences of the ruling on the Board of Ordained Ministry and Episcopal accountability. Effective date: January 1, 2020.

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JUDICIAL COUNCIL RULINGS ON THE TRADITIONAL PLAN

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  1. JUDICIAL COUNCIL RULINGS ON THE TRADITIONAL PLAN

  2. Bottom Line Reaffirms the Judicial Council’s prior holdings on the constitutionality of some provisions of the Traditional Plan. Exit Provisions affirmed as constitutional.

  3. Petitions ruled constitutional

  4. Same-sex marriage

  5. Same-sex marriage Mandatory minimum penalties to clergy: First offense: One-year suspension Second offense: Termination of conference membership and church credentials

  6. Candidacy, licensing, commissioning, or ordination

  7. Not only those "living in a same-sex marriage" But also those "living in a domestic partnership or civil union" or "public declaration of being gay" "Self-avowed, practicing  homosexual"

  8. •Prohibits the recommendation or approval of any person who does not meet ordination qualifications found in ¶ 304.1-3. •Part of ¶ 304.1-3 states, “homosexuality is incompatible with Christians teaching” and “self-avowed practicing homosexuals cannot be certified as candidates for ministry, ordained or appointed.” PROHIBITS APPROVAL BY DISTRICT COMMITTEE OR CONFERENCE BOARDS OF ORDAINED MINISTRY PROHIBITS APPROVAL BY DISTRICT COMMITTEE OR CONFERENCE BOARDS OF ORDAINED MINISTRY

  9. Bishops and Ordination Prohibited from commissioning or ordaining self-avowed, practicing homosexuals recommended by the Board of Ordained Ministry

  10. Consecration of Bishops

  11. Bishops and Consecration Prohibited from consecrating self-avowed, practicing homosexuals elected by Jurisdictional (or Central) Conference

  12. Trials

  13. •Established timeline for the referral or dismissal of a complaint •The church has right of appeal from trial court findings “based on egregious errors of church law or administration” but not from findings in fact. Complaints and trials

  14. Just resolution

  15. •state identified harms •state how they shall be addressed by the Church and other parties to the complaint. Just Resolution

  16. •the complainant(s) shall be a party to the resolution process •every effort shall be made to have the complainant(s) agree to the resolution before it may take effect. Just Resolution

  17. Exit Provisions

  18. Provisions Limited Time Opportunity – Now to 12/31/23 Limited to differences related to LGBTQ inclusion Requires 2/3rds affirmative vote of the professing members of the local church present at a church conference.

  19. LOCAL CHURCH CAN RETAIN PROPERTY IF: Pay any unpaid apportionments of last 12 months Pay additional 12 months of apportionments Pay congregations share of unfunded pension liability determined by Annual Conference Congregation satisfies all other debts, loans or liabilities

  20. LOCAL CHURCH CAN RETAIN PROPERTY IF: Annual Conference Session approval is required The Annual Conference approval is found in ¶ 2549.1(b)(3) A simple majority vote is required

  21. RESULTS OF PETITIONS RULED UNCONSTITUTIONAL

  22. Board of Ordained Ministry Members will not have to certify that they will uphold Book of Discipline provisions related to the practice of homosexuality and ordination.

  23. Members will not have to conduct an examination to ascertain whether an individual is a practicing homosexual, including information on social media. GCFA, in the absence of such certification, will not withhold all funds or withdraw the use of the denominational logo from the Annual Conference Lauren Jensen Board of Ordained Ministry Creative Director

  24. Episcopal accountability Bishops will not be subject to disciplinary review by entire Council of Bishops rather than Bishops in their own jurisdiction.

  25. Episcopal accountability The Council of Bishops cannot place any bishop on involuntary leave or in retired relationship without their consent.

  26. TRADITIONAL PLAN EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2020 in U.S. 12 MONTHS AFTER 2020 GENERAL CONFERENCE IN AFRICA, EUROPE AND PHILIPPINES EXIT PROVISIONS effective now – December 31, 2023

  27. 2020 General Conference May 5-15, 2020 No General Conference can bind the work of a future General Conference.

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