Nunited methodist book of discipline 2012 trustees

The trustees shall be of legal age as determined by law, and at least twothirds shall be professing members of the united methodist church see 258. Discontinuation and abandonment of local church property. An online version of the book of discipline and the book of resolutions, 2016 are offered on the cokesbury web site for free. Foundational documents, including the doctrinal statements and the social principles, are found in the what we believe section cokesbury, the retail arm of the united methodist publishing house, sells several versions of the discipline. The term trustees as used in the book of discipline of the united methodist church may be construed to be synonymous with director of corporations when required to comply with law. United methodist local church committee and officer. Book of discipline & book of resolutions of the united methodist church. From the book of discipline of the united methodist church 2016. Legal requirements for trustees of property are outlined in the united. There shall be a committee on finance, elected annually by the charge conference upon recommendation by the committee on nominations and leadership development or from the floor, composed of the chairperson. Free online editions of both the book of discipline and the book of resolutions are available from cokesbury. No pastor is a voting member unless elected as a member. The board of trustees will elect their own chair person.

Methodist book of discipline 2012, 2524 through 2550. The book of discipline of the united methodist church. Quorum the members present and voting at any duly announced meeting shall constitute a quorum. All properties of united methodist local churches and other united methodist agencies and institutions are held, in trust, for the benefit of the entire denomination, and ownership and usage of church property is subject to the discipline.