{"id":24463,"date":"2025-11-05T11:26:32","date_gmt":"2025-11-05T19:26:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/greaternw.org\/news\/?p=24463"},"modified":"2025-11-05T13:23:13","modified_gmt":"2025-11-05T21:23:13","slug":"umc-bishops-finish-canvassing-of-amendments-all-four-are-ratified","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/greaternw.org\/news\/umc-bishops-finish-canvassing-of-amendments-all-four-are-ratified\/","title":{"rendered":"UMC Bishops finish canvassing of amendments; all four are ratified"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><em>For additional information on the amendments and their impact, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.resourceumc.org\/en\/churchwide\/general-conference-2020\/legislation\/amendments-to-united-methodist-constitution\">visit this page on the ResourceUMC website<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>WASHINGTON, D. C.\u00a0 The Council of Bishops of The United Methodist Church has completed canvassing\u00a0the votes of annual conferences on the four constitutional amendments that were approved by the 2024 General Conference.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>By&nbsp;<em>The Book of Discipline (BOD)<\/em>&nbsp;any proposed constitutional amendments require ratification by annual conferences. The results are canvassed, certified and announced by the Council of Bishops.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th colspan=\"4\">Here is the summary of Votes by Annual Conferences<\/th><\/tr><tr><th><strong>Amendment<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>Total &#8220;Yes&#8221;&nbsp;<br>Votes<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>Total &#8220;No&#8221;<br>Votes<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>% of Yes<br>Votes<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Amendment I<\/td><td>34,148<\/td><td>3,124<\/td><td>91.6%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Amendment II<\/td><td>33,895<\/td><td>2,920<\/td><td>92.0%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Amendment III<\/td><td>33,875<\/td><td>2,989<\/td><td>91.9%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Amendment IV<\/td><td>33,952<\/td><td>2,792<\/td><td>92.4%<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The four proposed constitutional amendments are as follows:<\/strong><br>1&nbsp;<em>Regionalization<\/em><br>A set of amendments to create new regional conferences that will each have equal power to adapt portions of the BOD within their respective regions.<br>2.&nbsp;<em>Inclusiveness of the Church<\/em><br>An amendment to add the words \u201cgender\u201d and \u201cability\u201d to Paragraph 4, Article 4 of The UMC Constitution to categories that cannot be used to exclude membership in The United Methodist Church.<br>3.&nbsp;<em>Racial Justice<\/em><br>An amendment to strengthen Article V of The UMC Constitution by explicitly recognizing the church\u2019s role in combating racism, racial inequity, colonialism, white privilege, and white supremacy.<br>4.&nbsp;<em>Educational Requirements for Clergy<\/em><br>General Conference voted to amend Section VI, Article IV of The United Methodist Church 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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With today&#8217;s announcement of the annual conferences votes, the four amendments which garnered more than the required two-thirds majority become effective immediately.<br><br>&#8220;The ratification and certification of these constitutional amendments mark a defining moment in the continuing renewal and unity of The United Methodist Church. These amendments reflect the church\u2019s rich diversity and deep commitment to live more fully into our shared mission to make disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world and strengthens our world-wide connection to serve faithfully and inclusively in every context,&#8221; said Bishop Tracy S. Malone, President of the Council of Bishops.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Media Contact:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Rev. Dr. Maidstone&nbsp;Mulenga<br>Director of Communications&nbsp;&#8211; Council of Bishops<br><a href=\"https:\/\/bishops-data.brtapp.com\/!EYDJLnEjmkkjvbwzu0aNKncueEFIQJ+O0BN78LXqkqX\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Click to email<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The United Methodist Council of Bishops has completed canvassing\u00a0the votes of annual conferences on the four constitutional amendments that were approved by the 2024 General Conference. 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