The United Methodist Church’s top court faces legal questions about actions at the recent General Conference, U.S. bishop assignments and a property dispute in Liberia.
The United Methodist Church’s top court released five decisions and a memorandum in response to questions raised during the last two days of General Conference.
The United Methodist Church’s top court released two decisions related to bishops. One struck down a petition that General Conference passed earlier this week.
General Conference normally holds staggered elections for the church court’s lay and clergy membership, but the pandemic has thrown off that schedule and required a reset.
