Reports of the Legislative Committees

1996 United Methodist General Conference

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Church and Society (4/20/96, 4:45 p.m.)

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Conferences -- (4/20/96, 4 p.m.)

The committee recommended concurrence:

The committee recommended concurrence with amendments:


Discipleship

The committee recommended concurrence:

The committee recommended concurrence with amendments:

The committee recommended nonconcurrence:


Global Ministries -- (4/20/96, 4 p.m., business completed)

The committee recommended concurrence:

The committee recommended concurrence with amendments:

The committee recommended nonconcurrence:


Independent Commissions -- (4/20/96, Completed their business at 8:52 p.m.)

The committee recommended concurrence

The committee recommended concurrence with amendments:

The committee recommended nonconcurrence:


Local Church -- (4/20/96, 4:45 p.m.)

The committee recommended concurrence:

The committee recommended concurrence with amendments:


Ordained and Diaconal Ministry

The committee worked Friday and Saturday to bring all legislation related to the Ministry Study in line with the decisions made Friday morning to recommend a common probationary period. The committee approved legislation that moved away from sequential ordination to a single ordination for deacons and elders. The committee also struggled to determine the title for a person in probationary membership and after considerable attempts decided on the term commissioning. Additional actions incorporate many of the suggested changes from the Diaconal Ministers Clearness Committee into ¶¶306 through 315.

No report received: Financial Administration, General Administration, Higher Education & Chaplaincy

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Reports from Legislative Committees
1996 United Methodist General Conference