Whereas, The church is to be faithful to the demands of the
gospel, going beyond the boundaries of certainty to explore its implications in
a complex world; and
Whereas, God’s people are called to live together in love
and to embrace the rich diversity of our global family; and
Whereas, The body of Christ will always be challenged to
seek unity within the body and to increase in understanding; and
Whereas, Since its beginning, the church has never
permitted the calling and ordination of persons involved in sexual relationships
with persons of the same sex; and
Whereas, The World Church
Leadership Council declared in 2002 that the church would not make exceptions to
the 1982 guidelines on calling and ordination unless those guidelines be first
adjusted through the common consent of the people; therefore, be it
Resolved,
That this 2010 World Conference indicates through common consent support
for continuing the policy of not permitting the ordination of homosexuals
involved in a sexual relationship with another person of the same sex.
