CURRENT UMC

DOCTRINE:

Initially (7968) viewed as "non-juridical." Not often enforced today.

CREEDS:
Referenced, but not spelled out in the Discipline. Used for worship, but not uniformly affirmed by leadership.

SCRIPTURE:
"Primary source and criterion for Christian doctrine."
In reality, often modified, reinterpreted by other sources, or considered less impactful than our personal experience.

HUMAN SEXUALITY:
God's gift to all persons; affirmed only with the covenant of monogamous, heterosexual marriage (Likely to be changed in a post-separation UMC).

CHURCH PROPERTY:
Held in trust by each church's Annual Conference.

ARTICLES OF RELIGION:
Stated doctrinal standards seldom referenced; "deemed congruent" but not reconciled to each other.

ADAPTING THE DISCIPLINE:
Central conferences can adapt certain parts of the Book of Discipline to fit legal and cultural situation. 

GMC

DOCTRINE:

Mandatory for all clergy to preach and maintain.

CREEDS:
Foundational documents spelled out in the Discipline expressing orthodox Christian teaching.

SCRIPTURE:
Primary rule and authority for faith, morals and service, against which all other authorities must be measured.

HUMAN SEXUALITY:
A gift of God, affirmed as it is exercised within the legal and spiritual covenant of a loving and monogamous marriage between one man and one woman.

CHURCH PROPERTY:
Owned by local church.

ARTICLES OF RELIGION:
Doctrinal standards that define the doctrinal boundaries of the GMC.

ADAPTING THE DISCIPLINE:
Book of Doctrines and Disciplines is not adaptable unless a particular provision states that it may be adapted.