Examples of Methodist Church in a sentence
Local Church and Annual Conference wish to (1) resolve all matters between them, and Local Church wishes to acquire from Annual Conference all of Annual Conference’s interest, on behalf of The United Methodist Church, in the real and personal, tangible and intangible property held by Local Church and (2) comply with the requirements of ¶ 2553 and Judicial Council Decision 1379.
Local Church shall take all steps necessary to close and/or dissolve any legal entities of the Local Church and to settle, liquidate, or transfer all assets and obligations of such entities, or to establish any new legal entities, or to modify its current organizing documents as needed to effectuate its disaffiliation from The United Methodist Church, to the satisfaction of Annual Conference.
Annual Conference shall fully cooperate with Local Church, as needed and applicable, to ensure that such transfers and other transactions convey all of Annual Conference’s interest – both for itself and on behalf of The United Methodist Church – in the Real Property and Personal Property, both tangible and intangible, of Local Church.
As of the Disaffiliation Date, Local Church shall cease to use, and also shall ensure that any Subsidiaries or affiliates of Local Church which have been included in the group tax exemption ruling shall cease to use, any and all documentation stating that Local Church is included in the denomination’s group tax exemption ruling administered by the General Council on Finance and Administration of The United Methodist Church.
Local Church acknowledges and agrees that pursuant to ¶ 2501 of the Discipline, the Local Church holds all its property, real and personal, tangible and intangible, in trust for the benefit of The United Methodist Church, including the Real Property and Personal Property, and the Local Church will not take any actions that are inconsistent therewith or opposing or negating the same.
In addition, Local Church will honor any and all contracts, deeds, and agreements for burial and/or internment in its cemetery or columbarium, as well as insuring and continued access for families and loved ones of United Methodists buried there and for burials in unfilled xxxxxx and columbarium slots (including granting an access easement to the Conference and members of the United Methodist Church for visitations, historical research, and related purposes).
Local Church acknowledges and agrees that pursuant to ¶ 2501 of the Discipline, Local Church holds all property, real and personal, tangible and intangible, in trust for the benefit of The United Methodist Church.
Should Local Church timely comply with all of its obligations, representations, and warranties as set forth in this Disaffiliation Agreement and the conditions in Section 2.1 above have been satisfied, Local Church’s disaffiliation from The United Methodist Church will be effective within sixty (60) days of the affirmative vote of the Annual Conference ratification required by Section 2.1 (b)(the “Disaffiliation Date”) or any such other date as the Parties may agree in writing.
Annual Conference shall fully cooperate with Local Church, as needed and applicable, to ensure that such transfers and other transactions convey all of Annual Conference’s interest – both for itself and on behalf of The United Methodist Church – in the real and personal, tangible and intangible property of Local Church.
Nothing in this Disaffiliation Agreement shall prevent Local Church, after the Disaffiliation Date, from continuing to sponsor benefit plans from the General Board of Pension and Health Benefits, to the extent permitted by federal law, and provided that Local Church has not expressly resolved that it no longer shares common religious bonds with The United Methodist Church.