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    Multicultural policies 1985-2004

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    [...]on MM - 2000 40

    12. Alternate Regulations for Korean Congregations
    (Approved b[...]
    [...]substantially removed racial criteria from the policies covering the selection of migrants and[...]
    [...]and to recommend appropriate changes in the Regulations for Synod membership to the
    Standi[...]
    [...]nment so that it is similar to the Uniting Church regulations.
    29.9 Several annual conferences have b[...]e reminded of the fact that the present rules and regulations of our Church
    were instituted in terms of a[...]flect this multicultural aspect of the society in policies
    and laws. It was stressed during the consul[...]me for the Uniting Church
    to re-examine the regulations and administrative practices of the Church[...]
    [...]s possible to the Uniting Church Constitution and regulations,
    and yet preserves some elements which are[...]They have now agreed on a constitution and regulations. These diverge very slightly from
    th[...]w the Korean congregations to operate under these regulations. A
    detailed resolution will be prepa[...]iation from Uniting Church
    Constitution and Regulations, for the approval of the Assembly.[...]
    [...]appropriate, grant exemptions
    from the regulations of the Uniting Church in Australia as they[...]
    [...]ultation with
    congregations and presbyteries. The regulations specify the manner in which the Synod Prop[...]
    [...]r sale of property must be in accordance with the regulations of the Uniting
    Church and the procedures a[...]
    [...]services;
    (iv) the desirability of making new Regulations to provide an appeal process against a synod
    d[...]matters, including any necessary
    amendments to Regulations;

    94.32.03 to request the Standing Committ[...]
    2.2 The Assembly Standing Committee, under Regulations 2.3.5(c), has appointed a Reception of
    Mini[...]shares the responsibilities for administering the Regulations relating to the
    reception of ministers from[...]t-time
    further study. Synods have differing policies about paying for this further study or req[...]
    [...]ment
    and practical assistance, rather than on regulations and requirements.
    4.7 English is, however,[...]
    [...]ng:
    • The Basis of Union, Constitution and Regulations;
    • The worship, ethos and polity of[...]
    [...]ation with the relevant communities (For example, policies on use of UCA
    property)
    • En[...]
    [...]rom culturally diverse backgrounds and
    develop policies and cultural sensitivities that respond to their[...]National
    Consultations to review multicultural policies and practice and the implications of ethni[...]
    [...], and works with them to relate the
    processes and policies of the Uniting church to their local conte[...]
    [...]conciliation,
    • Adjustment to the UCA rules and regulations,
    • Second generation issues including An[...]
    [...]bytery
    strategies. Rather than devising a set of -policies”, it is necessary to show ways of empowe[...]
    Alternate Regulations
    For Korean Congregatio[...].1.1:

    -For the purpose of these alternate Regulations, unless the context or subject matter
    othe[...]s made prior to the date on which these alternate Regulations come
    into effect shall be ta[...]
    [...]ation of ministerial placements
    Alternate Regulations to Regulations 2.7.6, 2.7.7, 2.7.9 and 2.7.10

    Alternate Regulations to read:

    duration and termination of pla[...]force on the date on
    which these alternate Regulations come into effect, shall remain in force notwithstanding
    the coming into effect of these alternate Regulations. Alterations to such arrangements shall[...]inary processes of the Uniting Church detailed in Regulations 7.5.1ff.

    (b) In relation to the placements of ta[...]ormal processes of the Uniting Church detailed in Regulations 2.7.6 - 2.7.10
    or of following alternate Regulations 2.7.6 and 2.7.7 below. On the first occasion that[...]a, after the date on which these
    alternate Regulations come into effect, a meeting of the Congregation s[...]h
    placements.

    OPTION ONE (Uniting Church Regulations 2.7.6 - 2.7.10)
    duration and termination o[...]
    [...]Synod, on discipline grounds, in accordance with Regulations 7.5.1ff.

    A we-im moksa whose plac[...]
    [...]t of appeal. ”


    4. ELDERS
    Alternate Regulations 3.1.33 - 3.1.35

    “elders in Korean congregation[...]processes of the Uniting Church detailed in Regulations 3.1.10 - 3.1.17, with the additional
    speci[...]s, after the date on which
    these alternate Regulations come into effect, a meeting of the Congregation s[...]writing of the option chosen.

    option one
    3.1.34 Regulations 3.1.10 - 3.1.17 are to be followed in relation to[...]r.

    (b) From the date on which these alternate Regulations come into effect, at least half of newly[...]
    [...]r.

    (c) From the date on which these alternate Regulations come into effect, at least half of newly
    e[...].”


    5. KWONSAS AND JIBSAS
    Alternate Regulations 3.1.36 - 3.1.40

    —CWONSAS AND JIBSAS
    3.1.36 Kwo[...]n, as at the date on which these alternate
    Regulations come into effect. A meeting of the Congreg[...]
    [...]ws are not inconsistent with the Constitution and Regulations of the Uniting
    Church (as varied by any applicable exemptions or alternate Regulations approved under
    Regulation 3.6.34) and are[...]7. DECISION TO FOLLOW THESE ALTERNATE
    REGULATIONS
    Alternate Regulations 3.1.42 - 3.1.45

    “DECISION BY KOREAN CONGREGATI[...]low the Kong-Dong Kyu-Jung (Uniting
    Church Regulations varied by alternate Regulations approved by the Assembly or the
    Assembly S[...]evised Kong-Dong Kyu-
    Jung (Uniting Church Regulations varied by these alternate Regulations approved by the
    Assembly Standing Committee) on the date on which these alternate Regulations come into
    effect.

    3.1.43 A Korean Congreg[...]ation shall then follow
    the Uniting Church Regulations unvaried by these alternate Regulations. The Uniting
    Church Regulations shall not apply retrospectively to decisions prev[...]ongregation which is following the Uniting Church Regulations unvaried by
    these alternate Regulations may decide, by a simple majority vote at a meetin[...]o decisions taken under the Uniting Church
    Regulations. The Congregation shall immediately notify[...]n two months of the date on which these alternate Regulations come into effect, each
    Korean Congregation[...]ther
    they are following the Uniting Church Regulations unvaried by these alternate Regulations
    or the revised Kong-Dong Kyu-Jung.”


    8. ASSEMBLY ACTIONS
    Alternate Regulations 3.6.46 - 3.6.47

    “ASSEMBLY RECOGNITION O[...]
    [...]3.6.47 The Assembly shall review these alternate Regulations no later than 2005.”[...]
    [...]unity, with particular reference to
    the ethos and policies of the multicultural Uniting Church and th[...]
    [...]th all other UCA
    congregations follow the UCA Regulations and Constitution, unless otherwise granted varied[...]a particular situation, such as the Korean Varied Regulations of the UCA.

    • When migrant-ethnic con[...]
    [...]to address matters to do with
    respect to regulations, courses, the role of language and orienta[...]
    [...]establish a Task Group to review the current policies of the Uniting Church on
    Multicultur[...]ant-ethnic congregations, and the effect of these policies on
    the proper functioning and role o[...]years
    various cross cultural and ethnic specific policies, regulations and guidelines have been developed
    by the Assembl[...]Co-written with UIM, 1998)
    The Alternative Korean Regulations (2000)6
    Guidelines for Biennial National Conferen[...]ross cultural church, in some contexts these same policies appear to have been misunderstood,
    not implemente[...]ndicated serious difficulty in
    implementing these policies in their specific context. It is an appropriate t[...]ssembly to
    review the impact of its multicultural policies upon the life and witness of the whole church -
    congregations, presbyteries, synods and Assembly. Do these policies effectively empower the church to
    embrace its vis[...]e
    presbyteries and synods able to implement these policies and are they adequately resourced to do so?
    Do th[...]his time a major review of the Alternative Korean Regulations be
    undertaken by this Task Grou[...]
    [...]nces and reflect on how these impact on the
    policies and practices of the Uniting Church. Addre[...]

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