With more than 250 entries, this book is a comprehensive, annotated guide to the United Methodist Discipline for pastors and church leaders, district superintendents, bishops, agency staff, and others beyond the local church who need a quick reference guide to issues that arise in ministry. Polity is about ordering the life of the church for the mission of God in the world and how we anchor our understanding of how God is calling us to covenant with each other.Each entry includes: a quote from John Wesley or another notable Methodist; related Discipline paragraph numbers; definition and how each entry relates to pastors and leaders;notes on historical and theological roots.Entries include: Apportionments (what they do, the "formula")BaptismConfirmationConnectional TableConstitution of The United Methodist ChurchCross and Flame - UM Insignia, Use and LimitsDesignated Giving and FundsEquitable CompensationEvangelismFellowship of Associate Members and Local PastorsGeneral Council on Finance and AdministrationHistoric Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU's)Housing Allowance (For Pastors)Lay Delegate to General Conference, Jurisdiction, and Central ConferencesLiturgical Seasons See Christian YearMembership Records and RemovalMerger with Another ChurchOfferingOrdersOrdinationPan-Methodist CommissionPastor's Compensation and BenefitsPastor/Staff Parish Relations CommitteeProperty TaxesQuorum for MeetingsRestrictive RulesSafe SanctuariesSpecial Sundays and OfferingsTax Exempt StatusTithe/TithingTrust ClauseUnited Methodist WomenUshersVacation Bible School
✔ Author(s): Anne L Burkholder,Thomas W Elliott Jr
✔ Title: Quick and Easy Guide to United Methodist Polity
✔ Rating : 4.7 out of 5 base on (56 reviews)
✔ ISBN-10: 194593512X
✔ Language: English
✔ Format ebook: PDF, EPUB, Kindle, Audio, HTML and MOBI
✔ Device compatibles: Android, iOS, PC and Amazon Kindle
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