General Conference 2026 Petitions

2026 General Conference

Petition Submission
Background Information and Documents

Plan of Organization and Covenant

Petition Process Information Packet

Book of Doctrines and Discipline

Judicial Practice and Procedures
Document Review Verification*

I have downloaded and read the Plan of Organization & Covenant and the Petitions Process Information Packet found on the pages linked to above. Links to the Book of Doctrines and Discipline & the Judicial Practice and Procedures are provided here for your convenience.
Submission Reminders
- Three Categories of Petitions - Petitions can include:
  
  1) Changes to one paragraph or
  2) A new paragraph or
  3) A resolution.
  
  NOTE: Where a change in one paragraph necessitates changing another paragraph, the changes can be submitted in one petition.
  
  To submit legislation to change existing language, choose the paragraph number appearing first in the document to which you are proposing a change (BDD or JPP).
- GMC Membership - All individuals submitting petitions for consideration MUST be a member of the Global Methodist Church. All cosigners be members of the Global Methodist Church. Groups eligible to submit legislation MUST meet the requirements in the Petitions Process Overview document linked above.
- Online Submissions Only - Petitions MUST be submitted through this portal. Petitions submitted through any other means are ineligible for consideration. If you cannot submit online, please get in touch with your conference office for assistance in submitting a petition.
- All Submissions Are Final - Once you have submitted a petition, it cannot be modified, even to correct typos. Additionally, petitions cannot be withdrawn once submitted.
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Petitioner Information
First*
First name
Last*
Last Name
Email*
Phone*
Country*
State/Province/Region*
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Valid Country Selection*

Valid Country and State Selected
Mailing Address*
Street Address 1
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Street Address 2
City*
City
State*
State/Province/Region
Zip
Postal/Zip Code
Country*
Country
Submitter Type*

IndividualCommittee/Commission/GroupAnnual Conference
Submitter Membership Type*

ClergyLaity
GMC Conference*
Your Church*
Unlisted Church Name
Enter your Church Name, City, State and Country
Group *
Group Name*
Name of group submitting petition
Your Role In Annual Conference*
Your Role In Group *
Date of Organizational Approval*

MonthDayYear
Date submitting group voted or approved petition
Upload Meeting Minutes or Letter (10MB limit - PDF Preferred, .doc and .docx also accepted)*

Upload a copy of the meeting minutes or a letter signed by the chair and secretary which certifies that the petition was approved by the committee or group.
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CO-SIGNER NOTES:
1. Ensure the email addresses are correct. Incorrect email addresses will result in the petition being ineligble for consideration.
2. Co-signers MUST be members of the Global Methodist Church.
3. All co-signers will be contacted by the Petitions Secretary or their designee.

Email Addresses Verified*

I have verified the co-signers email addresses for validity and accuracy.
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Petition
Petition Type*

Book of Doctrines and DisciplineJudicial Practice and ProceduresResolution
Paragraph Modification Type*

Change existingAdd new
BDD Paragraphs*
BDD Subparagraph*
BDD Sections*
JPP Paragraphs*
JPP Subparagraph*
JPP Sections*
Petition Title *
Rationale for Petition*

Please provide information regarding your rationale for submitting this petition. This content is subject to editing for clarity. (750 characters or less)0/750
Enter Petition Text

Instructions (Click to close)
To submit a CHANGE to a paragraph:
- Download the PDF version of the latest version of the Book of Doctrines and Discipline or Judicial Practice & Procedures of The Global Methodist Church.
- Copy and paste the paragraph from the PDF document into the Petition Text editor below. Copy the paragraph or subparagraph to be changed (together with its subparagraph number).
- Make the changes to the text you copied from the BDD or JPP that you want to submit as the petition. Indicate additions using the underline; deletions using the strikethrough. (Each can be found under the ‘Format’ menu in the entry box.)
- You will find the options to underline and strike through under the Format menu in the text editor.
- Here are EXAMPLES to follow.
To Submit a NEW Paragraph:
- Enter text in the editor below.
Things To Remember:
- Please DO NOT include rationale. Any rationale submitted in the box below will be stripped from the petition before being submitted as part of the Pre-Conference Petitions Report. This includes 'whereas,' and 'be it therefore resolved' language.
- Please DO NOT include names of petitioners or those supporting the petition. These will be stripped from the petition before being submitted as part of the Pre-Conference Petitions Report.
NOTE: Petitions MUST be submitted using the form below. Petitions submitted via any other mode will not be accepted.

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