238. Laypersons in service outside the United States under the World Division of the General Board of Global Ministries and assigned to churches other than United Methodist may accept all the rights and privileges, including associate membership, offered them by a local Church in their place of residence without impairing their relationship to their home local church.
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1992 Book of Discipline: ¶ 238
1996 United Methodist General Conference