On July 17, delegates to the South Central Jurisdictional Conference rejected a motion that would have overturned an agreement to lease UMC-owned property to the Bush Presidential Center to create a policy research institute (“think tank”) at Southern Methodist University. The motion was defeated by a vote of 158-118. In a final parliamentary effort, a request was made for a legal ruling on whether the jurisdiction could legally subsidize a particular political/ideological point of view by leasing jurisdictional property. For a detailed news report and readers' comments, click here.
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The following individuals are available to answer questions regarding the SMU-Bush Presidential Library Complex, particularly regarding the proposed research institute (“think tank”) component: Rev. Dr. William K. McElvaney Dr. Valerie A. Karras The Rev. Dr. Andrew Weaver The Rev. Dr. William B. Moorer Bishop C. Joseph Sprague If you have questions about the Web site itself, or experience any difficulty in navigating it, you may contact the following: P&S Associates of Maine |
