661. Only the General Conference can create a missionary conference or change a missionary conference to a provisional annual conference or an annual conference. A petition to the General Conference for change in status from a missionary conference shall set forth details of the history and status of the conference and shall be accompanied by a report and recommendation of the General Board of Global Ministries.
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PETS Creator: John Brawn
1992 Book of Discipline: ¶ 661
1996 United Methodist General Conference