Methodist Federation for Social Action

Petition to the General Conference, 2004,
The United Methodist Church

In accordance with the instructions for preparation of petitions,
the following is submitted for action by the General Conference, 2004.

PAGE NUMBER: Page 1 of 1

SUGGESTED TITLE/SUBJECT MATTER: Racial Discrimination as Chargeable Offense (Clergy)

PETITION CONCERNS: Discipline Para. # 2702.1

FINANACIAL IMPLICATIONS: None

PETITION TEXT:

Insert a new letter in paragraph 2702.1 between (h) and (i) with the following text:

racial discrimination;

RATIONALE:

To add racial discrimination to the list of chargeable offenses to clergy members of the annual conference.

DATE: November 24, 2003

SUBMITTED BY: Kathryn J. Johnson, on behalf of

PETITIONER IDENTIFICATION: Methodist Federation for Social Action
(endorsing petition as authored by GCORR)

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