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Expertise
General questions about the United Methodist Church - its history, Book of Discipline, its stance on current issues, church politics and administration, etc.
Experience in the area
I've attended United Methodist Churches for 40 years and been an "official" member for 33 years. I've held many lay positions within the church and am considered a church "leader".
Education/Credentials
I've attended the UMC lay speaking academy and am a recognized conference preacher.
Average Ratings
Recent Reviews from Users
K = Knowledgeability C = Clarity of Response P = Politeness| User | Date | K | C | P | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ralph | 05/21/12 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Thanks for the prompt service. |
| Bob | 05/18/12 | 2 | 1 | 10 | Memorial gifts for example...In lue of ..... |
| LeAnn | 02/20/12 | 10 | 10 | 10 | You are very helpful and polite. Thank ..... |
| Paul | 02/03/12 | 4 | 10 | 10 | You only give biblical references from the ..... |
| Don | 01/27/12 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Thank you. |
Recent Answers from Carl Fuglein
2012-05-23 Lay Leader conduct:
Ruth- Here's what I do know: A special session of a church conference (all members may vote) must be called by the DS and/or pastor with the approval of the other. Or a conference may be called
2012-05-21 SPRC and Finance Committee:
Ralph- I looked in the Book of Discipline and saw no prohibition of persons serving on more than one committee. The only issue I would have is that anyone who does serve on these 2 committees would
2012-05-18 Trustee Responsible for Memorial Fund:
Bob- Memorial funds are not mentioned in the Book of Discipline. My experience has been that each church sets their own rules. Most churches will have a memorial committee or a sub-committee of the
2012-02-20 parsonages & apportionment:
LeAnn- You always have an option to not pay it. You'll get a lot of heat from the conference, but I know in past years in 2 different UMCs I've been members of, we opted not to pay. But, $13,000 a
2012-02-10 Trustees:
Jackie- Thanks for writing. The Board of Trustees is responsible for property, buildings, grounds, and equipment, but not programming. Paragraph 2532 (Book of Discipline 2000 - should be the same
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