World Conference Resolutions

Example Resolutions

Content on these pages courtesy of the Welcoming Community Network.

The documents below are examples of possible resolutions that can be used as a starting point for development of a resolution in your mission center.

• Legal Marriage and the Sacrament of Marriage

• Marriage as Civil Contract and Marriage as Sacred Covenant

• Proposed Resolution on Full Inclusion

• Proposed Resolution on Priesthood

• Request for Information

• Full Inclusion

• Reaffirmation of Human Diversity

• Policy on Priesthood

• Standard of Priesthood

Resolutions for World Conference must be approved by mission centers and sent to the World Church secretary by December 11, 2009. Those preparing legislation for submission are encouraged to send their drafts to the Resolutions Committee in care of the World Church secretary. The Resolutions Committee will help resolutions clearly reflect the intent of the mover in the strongest possible way. Please send resolutions to Andrew Shields, 1001 W. Walnut, Independence, MO 64050-3562 USA or ashields@CofChrist.org.

Resolutions that have passed Mission Center Conferences

The resolutions below have already been approved for presentation to the World Conference General Assembly.

• Resolution on Human Rights (Rocky Mountain Mission Center)

• Policy on Ordination of Homosexuals (Gulf USA Mission Center)

• Policy on Same-Sex Marriage (Gulf USA Mission Center)

• G-5 Policy on Ministry to Homosexuals (Pensacola District)

• Giftedness, Diversity and Priesthood (Florida Mission Center)

• Inclusion in the Sacrements (Eastern Great Lakes Mission Center)

• Legal Marriage and the Sacrament of Marriage (Eastern Great Lakes Mission Center)

• Policy on Priesthood (Eastern Great Lakes Mission Center)

• Request for Periodically Updated Information (Eastern Great Lakes Mission Center)

• Same-Gender Marriage and Commitment Ceremonies (Florida Mission Center)

• 5th Annual Conference of Canada East Mission Centre (Canada East Mission Centre)

• Resolution on Ordination and Sexuality (Australia Mission Centre)

• Request to Authorize Ordinations (Australia Mission Center)

• Blessing of Committed Relationships (Pacific Islands Mission Centre)

• Referring Matters of Ordination (Kenya Mission Centre)

• Referring Matters of Marriage (South Central Africa Mission Centre)

• Common Consent on Definition of Marriage (Central America Mission Center)

• Common Consent on Officiating Same-sex Marriages (Central America Mission Center)

• Common Consent for Not Ordaining Homosexuals (Central America Mission Center)

Previous Legislation

• Consideration of Homosexuality - Passed in 2004

• G-6 Policy on Ministry to Homosexuals - Passed in 2004

• G-10 Policy on Ministry to Homosexuals - Passed in 2004

• G-11 Request for New Statement on Homosexuality - Passed in 2004

• Dialogue on Homosexuality - Passed in 2007

• Committee on Homosexuality and the Church Report - Passed in 2007. Includes response form the First Presidency

• Human Sexuality Task Force Report - Presented in 2004

Doctrinal Statements and Resolutions from Other Denominations

• Denominational Policy Statements - Institute for Welcoming Resources

• The Episcopal Church 2009 General Convention Resolutions - Integrity USA

• Presbyterian Church - Ordination Amendment 08-B - More Light Presbyterians

• Evangelical Lutheran Church 2009 Churchwide Assembly Legislation - Goodsoil.org and Lutherans Concerned/North America