Tuesday, May 13 at 6 pm on Zoom
Want to learn more about what we're voting on at AC2025? Join us for a webinar co-hosted by the Texas Annual Conference and Rio Texas Conference.
Zoom link: https://txcumc.zoom.us/j/89548851438
These amendments were approved by delegates at General Conference held in May 2024 and now must be ratified by 2/3 aggregate vote of all annual conferences around the world to become church law. This will be a simple Yes or No vote; the amendments cannot be modified.
Ballot #1: Worldwide Regionalization
A set of amendments to create new regional conferences that will each have equal power to adapt portions of the Book of Discipline within their respective regions. The U.S. would become its own Regional Conference, allowing it to make decisions that contextually address outreach and ministry needs.
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Ballot #2: Inclusiveness of the Church
An amendment to add the words “gender” and “ability” to Paragraph 4, Article 4 of the constitution to categories that cannot be used to exclude membership in The United Methodist Church.
Ballot #3: Racial Justice
An amendment to strengthen Article V of the UMC Constitution by explicitly recognizing the church’s role in combating racism, racial inequity, colonialism, white privilege, and white supremacy.
Ballot #4: Educational Requirements for Clergy Members
General Conference voted to amend Section VI, Article IV of the United Methodist Constitution, which establishes the educational requirements for clergy members of annual or provisional conferences who are eligible to vote for clergy delegates to the General Conference.
The Amendment Process
"How is the United Methodist Constitution amended?" (video, shown above)
