World Church Submissions

All World Church Submissions for the 2025 Community of Christ World Conference must be submitted to Community of Christ by 30th May 2024.

Any Australian Resolutions will need to pass our Australia Special Mission Conference in February 2024. If you are wanting to submit a resolution please get in touch with Adam Wade ASAP - awade@cofchrist.com.au

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The deadline for mission centers to submit legislation for consideration at the 2025 World Conference is less than a year away.

Submissions should address significant issues that would concern the entire church and propose actions that are clear, readily implementable, and directly address concerns raised. 

BACKGROUND ON TIMELINE

Submitting resolutions early in the inter-Conference period will provide ample time for translation, collaborative review by church leaders and mission centers, and thorough church-wide discernment.

World Conference Resolution 1308 “Time for Introduction of New Business,” adopted in June 2016, states:

Resolved, That for legislation to come before World Conference, such legislation must be submitted to the First Presidency no later than one year before the opening of each World Conference.

HOW TO DRAFT RESOLUTIONS

International Headquarters hosted an "In the Know" session on how to draft World Conference resolutions. Watch the video for helpful instructions and information on writing resolutions.

RESOLUTIONS FORM

Complete each section of the World Conference Resolutions form and send completed forms to World Church Secretary, Susan Naylor. It is recommended to access the form from a desktop or laptop computer.

The Resolutions Review Team is a resource available to those preparing resolutions. The Team consists of members who are copyeditors, legal counsel, parliamentarians, and common consent representatives. Contact Susan Naylor, World Church Secretary, to engage with the Resolutions Review Team.

SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS

Submitters are encouraged to send draft submissions to the Resolution Review Team before they are finalized and approved by a mission center conference. 

Final submissions are due 30 May 2024 and should be sent to World Church Secretary, Susan Naylor