Archives and History not ‘purely administrative’

When the General Commission on Archives and History is referenced in an opinion piece as it was in “Judicial Council did Not do the UMC a favor” (by Lonnie Brooks, UMR, June 15, page 6A), I must respond to clarify statements of fact and opinion. The writer refers to GCAH as “a purely administrative agency.” Book of Discipline par. 703.6 clearly states that it carries program-related responsibilities and par. 906.1c makes it accountable to the Connectional Table as a program-related agency. It is true that GCAH is funded through the [...]

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