TY - MANSCPT AU - Warner,Laceye C. TI - The method of our mission: United Methodist polity & organization SN - 9781426767173 (pbk) AV - BX8388 .W27 2014 U1 - 262/.076 23 PY - 2014///] CY - Nashville PB - Abingdon Press KW - United Methodist Church (U.S.) KW - Government KW - Doctrines N1 - Includes bibliographical references; United Methodist beliefs: doctrinal and theological foundations -- The mission of the church -- Defining documents: doctrinal standards -- Contemporary statements: operational doctrine -- United Methodist mission: called and formed for ministry -- Pastoral roles and ordained ministry -- Superintendency -- The local church -- United Methodist practice: conferencing and governance -- Conferences -- Councils and agencies -- United Methodist organization: structure and language -- Conference organization chart -- The United Methodist church organization chart -- Conclusion: sent to the world ER -