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"Each annual conference in The United Methodist Church must create its own policies regarding misconduct within ministerial relationships, within the guidelines and procedures found in The Book of Discipline. A policy outlines specific conduct or behavior that is inappropriate, while procedures describe the processes by which a concern or complaint should be handled. It is advisable to write separate documents for procedures (not to include them in a policy document).
Read guidelines developed by the General Council on Finance and Administration and the General Commission on the Status and Role of Women. Also, links below provide a policy checklist for local churches illustrating these guidelines as well as sample policies.
General Commission on the Status and Role of Women: Becky Williams (312-346-4900 or email)
Statute of Limitations: No judicial complaint or charge shall be considered for any alleged occurrence that shall not have been committed within six years immediately preceding the filing of the original complaint, except in the case of sexual or child abuse and in the case of immorality or crime, when the alleged occurrence(s) include allegations of sexual abuse or child abuse, there shall be no limitation (¶2702.4)
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