Revision to Unfunded Mandates Annual Conference Polity Regarding Unfunded Annual Conference Mandates 2008 Revision Whereas: Annual Conference is the highest human authority in Church of the Brethren polity, and Whereas: there are various program and administrative arms of the Church of the Brethren, and Whereas: program decisions made by Annual Conference should be systematically worked […]
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1997 New Design
The New Design of General Board 1997 Annual Conference Polity How we began this process In early 1995, a sobering financial projection showed we could no longer afford our level of programming. While sensing the urgency of the situation, the Board worked to intentionally build a foundation for further action by seeking and articulating a […]
1997 Property and Stewardship
Property and Stewardship Issues Denominational Polity Statement Query Whereas there are discrepancies in Denominational Polity concerning property and stewardship issues; Whereas real property assets are being devalued by congregational neglect; Whereas some congregations are failing to make regular loan payments; Whereas the ability of a district to foreclose on loans in default is questionable; Therefore, […]