General Conference
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The General Conference is the highest legislative and decision-making body of the Methodist Episcopal Church, responsible for setting church-wide doctrine, policy, and governance.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| General Conference (Methodist Episcopal Church) | 0 |
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Methodist ecclesiastical assembly
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church governing body ⓘ decision-making body ⓘ legislative body ⓘ |
| associatedWithOffice | bishops of the Methodist Episcopal Church ⓘ |
| bindingInstrument | Book of Discipline of the Methodist Episcopal Church NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| canAmend | existing church law ⓘ |
| canDefine | articles of religion and doctrinal statements ⓘ |
| canEnact | church legislation ⓘ |
| canEstablish | missionary and educational institutions of the church ⓘ |
| canRegulate | episcopal supervision and episcopal areas ⓘ |
| composition |
clergy delegates
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delegates from annual conferences ⓘ lay delegates ⓘ |
| decisionBindingOn |
all annual conferences of the Methodist Episcopal Church
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all clergy of the Methodist Episcopal Church ⓘ all local congregations of the Methodist Episcopal Church ⓘ |
| denominationFamily | Methodism ⓘ |
| function |
authorize and amend the Book of Discipline
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create, alter, or discontinue church-wide agencies and boards ⓘ define conditions of church membership ⓘ determine church-wide policy ⓘ determine rules for ordination and ministry ⓘ establish church law and discipline ⓘ establish financial and connectional policies ⓘ regulate the organization and governance of the Methodist Episcopal Church ⓘ set doctrine for the Methodist Episcopal Church ⓘ set standards for worship and liturgical practice ⓘ |
| governs |
disciplinary standards of the Methodist Episcopal Church
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doctrinal standards of the Methodist Episcopal Church ⓘ organizational structure of the Methodist Episcopal Church ⓘ |
| hasAuthorityOver |
church-wide doctrine of the Methodist Episcopal Church
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church-wide governance of the Methodist Episcopal Church ⓘ church-wide policy of the Methodist Episcopal Church ⓘ |
| jurisdiction | entire Methodist Episcopal Church ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| meetsAs | connectional conference ⓘ |
| meetsForPurpose | deliberation on doctrine, discipline, and administration ⓘ |
| religiousDenomination | Methodist Episcopal Church NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religiousTradition | Protestant Christianity ⓘ |
| role |
highest decision-making authority in the Methodist Episcopal Church
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highest legislative authority in the Methodist Episcopal Church ⓘ supreme governing body of the Methodist Episcopal Church ⓘ |
| scope | church-wide ⓘ |
Referenced by (2)
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