2017 Annual Conference - Choir Director

Resolution 2017-01

Effectively Recruiting and Retaining Young Clergy of Color
This resolution calls for the conference to actively recruit and retain clergy of color; to actively educate clergy and laity about institutional racism and to annually report the recruitment and retention practices and progress in the conference journal.

Submitted by: East Ohio Methodist Federation for Social Action and East Ohio Black Methodist for Church Renewal

Resolution Supported

Resolution 2017-02

Welcoming the Immigrant in Our Midst
This resolution encourages churches to educate and equip members to provide welcome to migrants and refugees in their communities; advocate for just policies through prayer and discernment and call upon leaders and policy makers to accept refugees and grant asylum based on need.

Submitted by: East Ohio Methodist Federation for Social Action and East Ohio Black Methodist for Church Renewal

Resolution Supported as Amended

Resolution 2017-03

Promoting Human Rights of Palestinians
This resolution asks that the conference create a task force to review actions that can be taken to halt the expansion of settlements and confiscation of Palestinian land and call on governments to forge solutions based on international laws and human rights.

Submitted by: East Ohio Methodist Federation for Social Action and East Ohio Black Methodist for Church Renewal

Resolution Supported as Amended

Resolution 2017-04

Criminalization of Communities of Color
This resolution calls on churches to offer safe spaces host town hall meetings to discuss police-community relations; to pray; to applaud peaceful mass protests and to oppose punitive measures in response to civil disobedience.

Submitted by: East Ohio Methodist Federation for Social Action and East Ohio Black Methodist for Church Renewal

Resolution Referred Back to the makers of the resolution

Resolution 2017-05

Christian Behavior toward GLBTQ People
This resolution calls on the conference to demonstrate Christian love for all people; oppose all kinds of hate and physical violence; acknowledge difference over homosexuality and encourages congregations to witness to their communities about the dangers of violent behavior.

Submitted by: East Ohio Methodist Federation for Social Action and East Ohio Black Methodist for Church Renewal

Resolution Supported

Resolution 2017-06

Day of Repentance
This resolution asks that the conference declare the last Sunday of June to be a Day of Repentance, providing an opportunity to ask God’s forgiveness for divisive and destructive interactions.

Submitted by: East Ohio Methodist Federation for Social Action and East Ohio Black Methodist for Church Renewal

Resolution Supported

Resolution 2017-07

Maintaining Health Care for the Most Vulnerable
This resolution asks that the conference oppose repeal of the Medicaid expansion; oppose reducing payments to Medicaid; oppose efforts to reduce existing amount of health care coverage and support expansion of health care and insurance so all have access to affordable care.

Submitted by: East Ohio Church & Society and the East Ohio Health & Welfare Committees.

Resolution Supported

Resolution 2017-08

Maintaining the Discipline of The United Methodist Church 2016
This resolution asks that the conference commit to support fully and continually the Biblical, historic and current teaching, positions and polices as stated in The Discipline of The United Methodist Church 2016.

Submitted by: Church Council of Shreve United Methodist Church – Shreve, Ohio.

Resolution Ruled Out of Order

Resolution 2017-09

Encouraging Churches to Host Workshops on Addiction
This resolution asks that the conference commit to encourage churches to host workshops on addictions.

Submitted by: Youth Annual Conference 2017.

Resolution Supported as Amended

I am the true vine

1“I am the true vine, and my Father is the vineyard keeper. 2 He removes any of my branches that don’t produce fruit, and he trims any branch that produces fruit so that it will produce even more fruit. 3 You are already trimmed because of the word I have spoken to you. 4 Remain in me, and I will remain in you. A branch can’t produce fruit by itself, but must remain in the vine. Likewise, you can’t produce fruit unless you remain in me. 5 I am the vine; you are the branches. If you remain in me and I in you, then you will produce much fruit. Without me, you can’t do anything. 6 If you don’t remain in me, you will be like a branch that is thrown out and dries up. Those branches are gathered up, thrown into a fire, and burned. 7 If you remain in me and my words remain in you, ask for whatever you want and it will be done for you. 8 My Father is glorified when you produce much fruit and in this way prove that you are my disciples.

Love each other

9 “As the Father loved me, I too have loved you. Remain in my love. 10 If you keep my commandments, you will remain in my love, just as I kept my Father’s commandments and remain in his love. 11 I have said these things to you so that my joy will be in you and your joy will be complete. 12 This is my commandment: love each other just as I have loved you.13 No one has greater love than to give up one’s life for one’s friends. 14 You are my friends if you do what I command you. 15 I don’t call you servants any longer, because servants don’t know what their master is doing. Instead, I call you friends, because everything I heard from my Father I have made known to you. 16 You didn’t choose me, but I chose you and appointed you so that you could go and produce fruit and so that your fruit could last. As a result, whatever you ask the Father in my name, he will give you. 17 I give you these commandments so that you can love each other.

June 12-15 • Lakeside Chautauqua, OH

Resolution 2017-01

Resolution 2017-02

Resolution 2017-03

Resolution 2017-04

Resolution 2017-05

Resolution 2017-06

Resolution 2017-07

Resolution 2017-08

Resolution 2017-09