Church of the Brethren
Resolutions & Statements

For statements and resolutions not listed below, please refer to printed copies of Annual Conference minutes.

• 2011 Resolution on the War in Afghanistan
• 2010 Resolution Against Torture
• 2009 Secret Oath-Bound Societies
• 2009 Controversial Issues (Special Response) (PDF)
• 2008 Urging Forbearance
• 2008 Unfunded Mandates
• 2008 Slavery in the 21st Century (PDF)
• 2008 New Denominational Structure (PDF)
• 2008 Minister's Medical Crisis (PDF)
• 2008 Ministerial Ethics (PDF)
• 2007 Review and Evaluation (PDF)
• 2007 Reverse Membership Trend (PDF)
• 2007 Recommendation Regarding Christian Churches Together (PDF)
• 2007 Doing Church Business (PDF)
• 2007 Child Abuse Prevention (PDF)
• 2007 Brethren Medical Plan (PDF)
• 2007 Becoming a Multi-Ethnic Church (PDF)
• 2006 Iraq Resolution (PDF)
• 2006 Global Poverty and Hunger Resolution (PDF)
• 2006 Divestment from Companies Selling Products Used as Weapons in Israel and Palestine Resolution (PDF)
• 2006 Commitment of Accessibility and Inclusion (ADA) Resolution (PDF)
• 2004 Resolution on Iraq
• 2004 Duties and Relationship of Moderators to the Church of the Brethren Organizational Structure
• 2004 Denomination Name
• 2004 Congregational Disagreement with Annual Conference Decisions
• 2003 Recommendation on India Relationships
• 2003 Query of Clarification of Confusion (Annual Conference Council's answer to the query)
• 2003 Call For a Living Peace Church
• 2002 Update to Discipleship and Reconciliation Polity (PDF)
• 2002 The Shalom Team (PDF)
• 2002 Resolution on the Brethren Church (PDF)
• 2002 Licensing/Ordination of Homosexual Persons to the Ministry in the Church of the Brethren (PDF)
• 2002 Guidelines for Sabbath Rest (Sabbatical) (PDF)
• 2002 Guidelines for Continuing Education (PDF)
• 2002 A Call to Prayer (PDF)
• 2001 Statement on Litigation
• 2001 Review and Evaluation Committee Report
• 2001 Resolution, Ethnic Representation
• 2001 Process of Calling Denominational Leadership
• 2000 Resolution, Affirmation of the WCC's Decade to Overcome Violence
• 2000 Congregational Structure Report (This report is available in printed form from Brethren Press.)
• 2000 Caring for the Poor (PDF)
• 1999 The Ministry: Ordination and Family Life (PDF)
• 1999 The Lay Speaker (PDF)
• 1999 Report, Process Regarding Unfunded Annual Conference Mandates
• 1999 Orientation for Non-Brethren Ministers (PDF)
• 1999 Ministerial Nomenclature, Role, and Membership (PDF)
• 1999 Ministerial Leadership (PDF)
• 1999 Marriage and Divorce: Special Problems for Leadership (PDF)
• 1999 Housing Fund for Pastors (PDF)
• 1999 Guidelines for Ministerial Relationships (PDF)
• 1999 Children and Violence
• 1999 Calling and Ordination (PDF)
• 1998 World Mission Philosophy and Global Church Structure
• 1998 The New Testament as Our Rule of Faith and Practice
• 1998 Statement, Polity for Free Ministry
• 1998 Plural Nonsalaried Ministry (PDF)
• 1998 Ministry Assistance Fund (PDF)
• 1997 Statement, Human Genetic Engineering and Fetal Tissue Use Progress Report
• 1997 Statement, Domestic Violence
• 1997 Statement, Deacon Ministry in the Church of the Brethren
• 1997 Statement on Child Exploitation
• 1997 Review and Evaluation Committee Report
• 1997 New Design of the General Board
• 1997 Denominational Polity Statement: Property and Stewardship Issues
• 1996 Statement, Nonviolence and Humanitarian Intervention
• 1996 Statement, Ethics for Congregations in the Church of the Brethren
• 1996 Statement, End-of-Life Decision-Making
• 1996 Simple Life Statement
• 1996 Ethics in Ministry Relations (see 2008 paper)
• 1994 Statement, Community: A Tribe of Many Feathers
• 1994 Statement on Violence in North America
• 1994 Resolution, Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
• 1993 Resolution, Structure to Deal with Global Denomination
• 1993 Resolution on Organ and Tissue Donation
• 1992 Statement, A Call to Evangelistic Outreach for the Church of the Brethren in the 90's
• 1992 Statement on Ethics in Ministry Relations (see 2008 paper)
• 1991 Statement, Peacemaking: The Calling of God's People in History (This statement is available in printed form from Brethren Press. Study Guide included.)
• 1991 Statement, Creation: Called to Care (This statement is available in printed form from Brethren Press.)
• 1991 Report of Committee on Brethren and Black Americans
• 1990 Statement, Pursuing Witness and Program Relationships with the Korean Evangelical Church
• 1990 Statement on Deaf Ministry
• 1989 Statement on Health Care in the United States
• 1989 Statement of Mission Theology and Guidelines for Program (PDF) (This statement is available in printed form from Brethren Press.)
• 1989 Resolution, No Force in Religion: Religious Liberty at the 21st Century
• 1988 Statement, Partners In Learning, Christian Education in the Church of the Brethren (A Study Resource is available in printed form from Brethren Press.)
• 1988 Statement, Goals for the '90s
• 1988 Statement on Beverage Alcohol
• 1988 Resolution on Responsible Citizenship in an Election Year
• 1988 AC Statement, Covert Operations and Covert War
• 1988 A Framework for Dealing With Strongly Controversial Issues (PDF)
• 1987 Statement, Baptism, Eucharist and Ministry (PDF)
• 1987 Statement, A Quest for Order
• 1987 Statement, A Call To Compassion
• 1987 Statement on the Death Penalty
• 1987 Statement on Genetic Engineering
• 1986 Statement, Position on Gambling
• 1986 Statement, Making the Connection
• 1986 Statement, Divestiture of Investments in South Africa
• 1986 Statement, Conditions of Childhood in the U.S.A.
• 1985 Statement, Church of the Brethren Membership Polity (This statement is available in printed form from Brethren Press.)
• 1985 Statement, Christian Stewardship: Responsible Freedom
• 1985 Statement, Adventure in Mission
• 1985 Resolution on Normalizing Relations with Cuba
• 1984 Statement on Abortion for the Church of the Brethren
• 1983 Statement, Human Sexuality from a Christian Perspective (This statement is available in printed form from Brethren Press. Brief suggestions for use included.)
• 1983 Statement on the Office of Deacon (This statement is available in printed form from Brethren Press.)
• 1982 Statement on Addressing the Concern of Undocumented Persons and Refugees in the United States
• 1981 Statement, World Mission Philosophy and Program
• 1981 Statement on Tobacco
• 1981 Diminishing Membership in the Church of the Brethren
• 1980 Statement, Christian Lifestyle
• 1980 Resolution on Vieques
• 1979 Report of the Annual Conference Committee on Health and Welfare
• 1979 Biblical Inspiration and Authority (A Study Guide is available in printed form from Brethren Press.)
• 1977 Statement, Justice and Nonviolence
• 1977 Statement, Equality for Women in the Church of the Brethren
• 1977 Marriage and Divorce: A Biblical Guide to Caring and Healing in the Family of Faith (This statement is available in printed form from Brethren Press.)
• 1977 Christian Ethics, Law and Order (This report is available in printed form from Brethren Press.)
• 1976 Statement, Alcohol
• 1975 Statement, Criminal Justice Reform
• 1970 Resolution on Equality for Women
• 1970 Amendments to the Church of the Brethren Statement on War (This statement is available in printed form from Brethren Press with all revisions included.)
• 1969 Annual Conference Statement Obedience to God and Civil Disobedience
• 1968 A Statement to Government Leaders of the United States Government
• 1967 Statement, The Church, the State and Christian Citizenship
• 1966 Statement, The Theological Basis of Personal Ethics
• 1962 Statement on the Washington Office
• 1958 Resolution, A Department of Peace
• 1954 Membership in Secret Societies