Constitutional Practice and Discipline
CPD comes in two volumes, both now available as free downloads.
Volume 1 contains the fixed texts, including Acts of Parliament and other legislation, and historic documents.
Download Volume 1 (Pdf)
Volume 2 contains the Deed of Union, Model Trusts, and the standing orders, updated annually after amendments by Conference.
Download Volume 2 2024 (Pdf)
Print versions
Both volumes are available from Methodist Publishing.
To order
By telephone: 01603 785928
By post: Methodist Publishing, Norwich Books and Music, 13a Hellesdon Park Road, Norwich, Norfolk, NR6 5D
Buy online at www.methodistpublishing.org.uk
The Methodist Church Act 1976
The Law and Polity Committee have produced a guidance note called the Genesis of the Methodist Church Act 1976 which provides a history to the 1976 Act. A copy of the guidance can be downloaded below.
Genesis of the Methodist Church Act 1976
The full Act can be read here.
If you have a query about a specific point in CPD, please contact Mrs Joanne Anderton, Conference Officer for Legal and Constitutional Practice, by email to lcp@methodistchurch.org.uk or by calling 020 7467 5243.