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    The Book of Discipline of The United Methodist Church

    Below are links to pdf files of the 2008 Book of Discipline
     
    The 2012 Book of Discipline will be available here as soon as it released. You can also access an e-book version of the Book of Discipline at cokesbury.com.
     
    Table of Contents, United Methodist Bishops, Historical Statement, pages 1-20
     
    Part 1 - The Constitution, pages 21-40
     
    Part II - Doctrinal Standards and Our Theological Task, pages 41-86
     
    Part III - The Ministry of All Christians, pages 87-96 
     
    Part IV - Social Principles, pages 97-132 
     
    Part V — Organization and Administration
    • Chapter One - The Local Church, pages 133-202
    • Chapter Two - The Ministry of The Ordained, pages 203-294
    • Chapter Three - The Superintendency, pages 295-324
    • Chapter Four - The Conferences, pages 325-472
    • Chapter Five - Administrative Order, pages 473-702
    • Chapter Six - CHURCH PROPERTY, pages 703-742
    • Chapter Seven - Judicial Administration, pages 743-782
     
    Index, pages 783-818
     

    Errata, The Book of Discipline 2008

     

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