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The meeting between E.R.F. representatives and the Bishop Melvin Talbert

1)Please respond to the Oakdale document's request for a process of separation.  What sort of time line would be realistic for agreement in principle for such a plan (Dec 31st has been suggested as the outside limit)?

2)For some, leaving the UMC is not the most desirable path. We believe that the formation of an evangelical district in the A/C as a prelude to legislation for an evangelical provisional Conference is a good option for them.  Please respond to the request for the immediate formation of an evangelical District in C/N conference.

3)Is the Conference leadership willing to join a coordinated effort to prepare legislation for General Conference regarding forming a provisional A/C?

A.Please respond to the legislation from Santa Clara, re: new denomination.

 

4)We respectfully ask that the Conference leadership/Bishop Talbert respond to questions about how the recent Bishops' pastoral statement will be implemented and enforced in C/N NC. Specifically, the statement "we are committed to uphold the General Conference's action...defined in The Book of Discipline, including the statements on homosexuality and all specified issues contained in the Social Principles including the prohibition of ceremonies celebrating homosexual unions by our ministers and in our churches."

 

      A.Please clarify the statement of Rev. Tom Kimball about Cabinet policy with regard to same sex unions as reported to UMNS.

      B)What action will be taken with regard to the Revs Cecil Williams and Karen Oliveto following their public statements regarding performance of same-sex ceremonies?

      C.How does the Bishop balance his commitment to the above statement with his participation with other bishops in signing a letter of disagreement with the statements regarding homosexuality in the Discipline?

 

5)Please tell us how this period of upheaval will affect evangelical pastors and candidates. Do we have assurance that no punitive action will be taken against those people?

This is the agenda that was agreed upon by the Bishop Melvin Talbert, Cabinet and the E.R.F. Representatives:

The following are links to the prepared remarks for presentation to the Bishop at today's meeting:

May 20, 1998

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