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At the postponed 2020 General Conference, the legislative gathering voted to add the words "gender" and "ability" to Paragraph 4, Article IV of The United Methodist Church's Constitution. This amendment affirms that no one should be excluded from membership in the Church for any reason.
This historic vote now needs to be ratified by all annual conferences across the worldwide connection. To help United Methodists understand the impact of this amendment, GCSRW hosted a webinar titled, "Intersectionality & Equity: Shaping the Future of The UMC," highlighting the significance of inclusive language in the Church Constitution.
The conversation, featuring Rev. Dr. Giovanni Arroyo (GCORR) and Rev. Stephanie York Arnold (GCSRW) explores how the church can foster a more just and equitable future, and emphasized the critical need for ratifying Paragraph 4, Article IV, and Article V - Racial Justice.
Learn more about why The UMC needs Paragraph 4, Article IV, an amendment to The United Methodist Constitution, that adds the words "gender" and "ability" to membership categories that cannot be used to exclude membership in The UMC.
The United Methodist Church can be a more welcoming denomination by adding gender and ability to its constitution, clergywoman writes.