The 1970 Plan of Union
Despite intense negotiations, membership of the denominations overwhelmingly rejected the "Plan of Union" when it was proposed in 1970. Much agreement was reached on the first six and a half chapters of the proposal ("From Unity to Union," "What it Means to be God's People," "To Be Members in This Community," "The Living Faith," "This People at Worship," and the first half of "To Be Ministers of Christ."), but when specifics of ministry came up, there was significant disagreement.
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