General Conference of the Evangelical Methodist Church v. Faith Evangelical Methodist Church

The General Conference of the Evangelical Methodist Church appeals a district court ruling ordering the scheduling of an annual conference. - Faith Evangelical Methodist Church eross-appeals the ruling that compelled arbitration. We agree with the district court that the agreement between the parties required non-doctrinal issues be resolved by a form of arbitration. However, the district court considered more than the narrow issue before it, and erred in ordering the convening of an annual conference. We therefore affirm in part, and reverse in part.

I. Background Facts and Proceedings

On May…