Sentence examples for denominational policy from inspiring English sources

The second time, the pastor finds a note instructing him to, "Blame denominational policy".

If your departure is because of serious disagreements with congregational or denominational policy, write down your arguments on paper and rehearse them.

Keep in mind that official denominational policies may not be enforced by the congregation that you're trying to leave.

Adding that the university had a strict non-denominational policy, he said: "This is in no way about the right of Muslims to exercise their right to prayer.

Foundry United Methodist Church has joined a growing grassroots movement within the United Methodist church to change the Book of Discipline, our denominational book of policies, that includes a statement prohibiting churches and clergy from performing marriage ceremonies for same-sex couples.

Examine the structures and policies and systems in your denominational connection that need to change.

This includes changing its policy on providing free transport to denominational schools, which had been granted irrespective of whether they could provide evidence of their faith.

I even helped change our church constitution to prevent gay and lesbian persons from becoming ministers -- the very policy that was recently eliminated by a denominational vote.

Now, the Vatican is stepping into the political controversy surrounding climate change by endorsing a study commissioned by the Pontifical Academy of Sciences, the Vatican's non-denominational scientific arm, which makes the case for a strong policy response to the risks posed by the accumulation of greenhouse-gas emissions in the atmosphere.

Since 2006, the official policy of the Lodi Council has been to have only non-denominational invocations, something that had apparently been ignored by pastors who appeared at meetings on many occasions, according to a chart on the Freedom From Religion foundation Web site.

Taylor, an institution without denominational ties, has a chance to be a place where deeply divisive political questions on issues like racism, immigration policy and sexual ethics can be faithfully worked through by Christians from many backgrounds.