For statements and resolutions not listed below, please refer to printed copies of Annual Conference minutes or contact us.
All documents were passed by Annual Conference delegates and are considered historical statements and resolutions of the Church of the Brethren. Their language and nomenclature are reflective of the time at which they were passed. Newer or updated documents are noted next to the titles.
- 2023 Statement, Guidelines for Continuing Education
- 2023 Resolution, With Actions and in Truth: A Lament of the Doctrine of Discovery
- 2022 Statement, Standing with People of Color
- 2021 Vision Statement (PDF)
- 2018 Statement, Vitality and Viability
- 2018 Statement, Creation Care
- 2018 Statement, Vision for a Global Church of the Brethren
- 2018 Statement, Vision of Ecumenism for the 21st Century
- 2017 Report, Authority of Annual Conference Regarding Accountability of Ministers, Congregations, and Districts
- 2015 Resolution, Christian Minority Communities
- 2014 Revision, Guidelines for Implementation of Congregational Ethics Paper
- 2014 Revision, Ministerial Leadership Polity
- 2014 Liderazgo Ministerial [Spanish version]
- 2014 Resolution, Responding to Violence in Nigeria
- 2014 Revision, Special Response Process
- 2013 Resolution, Drone Warfare
- 2012 Statement, Vision Statement
- 2012 Report, Revitalization of Annual Conference
- 2011 Resolution, The War in Afghanistan
- 2010 Resolution, Torture
- 2009 Report, Secret Oath-Bound Societies
- 2009 Controversial Issues (Special Response) (See 2014 revision)
- 2009 Statement Revision, A Structural Framework for Dealing with Strongly Controversial Issues
- 2008 Resolution, Urging Forbearance
- 2008 Resolution, Slavery in the 21st Century
- 2008 Resolution, Minister’s Medical Insurance Crisis
- 2008 Ethics in Ministry Relations | 2008 La ética en las relaciones del ministerio
- 2007 Report, Review and Evaluation
- 2007 Statement, Reverse Membership Trend
- 2007 Recommendation Regarding Christian Churches Together
- 2007 Statement, Child Abuse Prevention
- 2007 Resolution, Brethren Medical Plan
- 2007, Statement, Separate No More: Becoming a Multi-Ethnic Church
- 2007 Statement, Separate No More: Becoming a Multi-Ethnic Church with associated minutes and queries
- 2007 Statement, Doing Church Business
- 2006 Resolution, An End to the War in Iraq
- 2006 Resolution, A Call to Reduce Global Poverty and Hunger
- 2006 Resolution, Divestment from Companies Selling Products Used as Weapons in Israel and Palestine
- 2006 Resolution, Commitment of Accessibility and Inclusion (ADA)
- 2004 Resolution, Iraq (see also 2006)
- 2004 Statement, Duties and Relationship of Moderators to the Church of the Brethren Organizational Structure
- 2004 Statement, Denomination Name
- 2004 Statement, Congregational Disagreement with Annual Conference Decisions
- 2003 Statement, Recommendation on India Relationships
- 2003 Statement, Clarification of Confusion
- 2003 Resolution, Call For a Living Peace Church
- 2002 Revision, Update to Discipleship and Reconciliation Polity (Shalom Team)
- 2002 Resolution, The Brethren Church
- 2002 Statement, Licensing/Ordination of Homosexual Persons to the Ministry in the Church of the Brethren
- 2002 Statement, Guidelines for Sabbath Rest (Sabbatical)
- 2002 Statement, Guidelines for Continuing Education
- 2002 Statement, A Call to Prayer
- 2001 Statement, Litigation
- 2001 Report, Review and Evaluation Committee Report
- 2001 Resolution, Ethnic Representation
- 2001 Report, Process of Calling Denominational Leadership
- 2000 Resolution, Affirmation of the WCC’s Decade to Overcome Violence
- 2000 Statement, Congregational Structure (This report is available in printed form from Brethren Press.)
- 2000 Estructura congregacional [Spanish version]
- 2000 Statement, Caring for the Poor
- 1999 The Ministry: Ordination and Family Life
- 1999 The Lay Speaker. See 2014 Revision to Ministerial Leadership Polity / Liderazgo Ministerial (above)
- 1999 Report, Process Regarding Unfunded Annual Conference Mandates
- 1999 Ministerial Leadership (See 2014)
- 1999 Resolution, Children and Violence
- 1998 Statement, World Mission Philosophy and Global Church Structure
- 1998 Statement, The New Testament as Our Rule of Faith and Practice
- 1998 Statement, Polity for Free Ministry. See 2014 Revision to Ministerial Leadership Polity / Liderazgo Ministerial (above)
- 1997 Report, Human Genetic Engineering and Fetal Tissue Use Progress
- 1997 Statement, Domestic Violence
- 1997 Statement, Deacon Ministry in the Church of the Brethren
- 1997 Statement, Child Exploitation
- 1997 Report, Review and Evaluation Committee Report
- 1996 Statement, Nonviolence and Humanitarian Intervention
- 1996 Statement, Ethics for Congregations in the Church of the Brethren (see 2008 paper)
- 1996 Statement, End-of-Life Decision-Making
- 1996 Statement, Simple Life
- 1996 Ethics in Ministry Relations (see 2008 paper)
- 1994 Statement, Community: A Tribe of Many Feathers
- 1994 Statement, Violence in North America
- 1994 Resolution, Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) (See also 2006 paper)
- 1993 Resolution, Structure to Deal with Global Denomination
- 1993 Resolution, Organ and Tissue Donation
- 1992 Statement, A Call to Evangelistic Outreach for the Church of the Brethren in the 90’s
- 1992 Statement, Ethics in Ministry Relations (see 2008 paper)
- 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 Statement, Religious Pluralism and Headship of Christ
- 1991 Statement, Peacemaking
- 1991 Report, Committee on Brethren and Black Americans
- 1990 Statement, Pursuing Witness and Program Relationships with the Korean Evangelical Church
- 1990 Statement, Deaf Ministry
- 1989 Statement, Education of the Public
- 1989 Statement, Health Care in the United States
- 1989 Statement, Mission Theology and Guidelines for Program (This statement is available in printed form from Brethren Press.)
- 1989 Statement, Church and State
- 1989 Statement, Ecumenical Sharing of Resources
- 1989 Statement, Inclusion of Ethnics into the Church of the Brethren See 2007 Statement, Separate No More: Becoming a Multi-Ethnic Church, above
- 1989 Resolution, No Force in Religion: Religious Liberty at the 21st Century
- 1989 Statement, South Africa
- 1989 Statement, World Mission Philosophy and Program Review
- 1988 Statement, Christian Education in the Church of the Brethren (A Study Resource, Partners in Learning, is available in printed form from Brethren Press.)
- 1988 Statement, Goals for the ’90s
- 1988 Statement, Beverage Alcohol
- 1988 Resolution, Responsible Citizenship in an Election Year
- 1988 Statement, Covert Operations and Covert War
- 1988 Statement, A Structural Framework for Dealing With Strongly Controversial Issues
- 1988 Statement, Education of the Public
- 1987 Statement, Baptism, Eucharist and Ministry
- 1987 Statement, A Quest for Order
- 1987 Statement, A Call To Compassion
- 1987 Statement, The Death Penalty
- 1987 Statement, Guidance in Relation to Genetic Engineering
- 1986 Statement, 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 Statement, Aging
- 1985 Statement, Taxation for War
- 1985 Resolution, Normalizing Relations with Cuba
- 1985 Resolution, Rural Community in Crisis
- 1984 Statement, 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 (See the updated 1997 Statement. The 1983 statement is available in printed form from Brethren Press.)
- 1983 Resolution, Providing Sanctuary for Latin American and Haitian Refugees
- 1982 Statement, Addressing the Concern of Undocumented Persons and Refugees in the United States
- 1982 Statement, A Vision of Unity for the Church of the Brethren in the 1980s
- 1982 Resolution,Reaffirmation of Opposition to War and Conscription for Military Training
- 1982 Statement, A Call to Halt the Nuclear Arms Race
- 1981 Statement, World Mission Philosophy and Program
- 1981 Statement, Tobacco
- 1981 Statement, Diminishing Membership in the Church of the Brethren
- 1981 Resolution, El Salvador
- 1980 Statement, Christian Lifestyle
- 1980 Resolution, Vieques
- 1980 Resolution, The Time is so Urgent: Threats to Peace
- 1979 Resolution, Action in the Refugee Crisis of Southeast Asia
- 1979 Resolution, Conscription
- 1979 Resolution, Volunteer Service
- 1979 Report, Annual Conference Committee on Health and Welfare
- 1979 Statement, Biblical Inspiration and Authority
- 1978 Statement, Violence and the Use of Firearms
- 1977 Statement, Committee on Equality for Women in the Church of the Brethren
- 1977 Statement, Ethical Teachings of Jesus in Public Schools
- 1977 Statement, Justice and Nonviolence
- 1977 Statement, Marriage and Divorce (This statement is available in printed form from Brethren Press.)
- 1977 Statement, Christian Ethics and Law and Order (This report is available in printed form from Brethren Press.)
- 1976 Statement, Alcohol
- 1975 Statement, Criminal Justice Reform
- 1975 Statement, Life Stewardship
- 1974 Statement, The Farm Issue
- 1973 Statement, The Christian’s Response to Taxation for War (See also 1985 Statement)
- 1973 Statement, Non-Cooperation
- 1972 Statement, Abortion (See also 1984 Statement)
- 1972 Statement, Amnesty
- 1972 Statement, Evangelism
- 1972 Resolution, Indochina
- 1970 Resolution, A Hope for Peace
- 1970 Resolution, Equality for Women (See also 1977 Statement)
- 1970 Statement, War
- 1969 Statement, Obedience to God and Civil Disobedience
- 1968 Statement, 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
- 1963 Resolution, The Time Is Now to Heal Our Racial Brokenness
- 1962 Statement, The Washington Office
- 1958 Resolution, A Department of Peace
- 1958 Action, Women in Ministry
- 1954 Statement, Membership in Secret Societies (See 2009 Statement)
- 1918 Statement on War