761. United Methodist Men--Constitution of United Methodist Men in the District--Article 1. Name--In each district there shall be a district organization named United Methodist Men, auxiliary in the conference organization of United Methodist Men and the United Methodist Men's Division of the General Board of Discipleship.
Article 2. Responsibilities--The responsibilities of the district organization of United Methodist Men shall be to work with local units of United Methodist Men in developing programs to meet the needs and interests of men and the concerns and responsibilities of daily discipleship; to assist in personal witness and evangelism; to enable outreach in individual and group mission and ministry; to encourage and support spiritual growth and faith development; and to promote the objectives and responsibilities of the Men's Division and the conference organization. The district organization shall also encourage and promote the chartering and annual recertification of local units through the United Methodist Men's Division of the General Board of Discipleship.
Article 3. Authority--Each district organization of United Methodist Men shall have the authority to promote its work in accordance with the plans, responsibilities, and policies of the conference organization and the Men's Division of the General Board of Discipleship.
Article 4. Membership--All members of organized units (chartered and unchartered) of United Methodist Men in the local Churches of the district shall be considered members of the district organization. The district superintendent shall be a member of the district organization and of its executive committee.
Article 5. Officers and Committees--a) The district organization shall elect a president, at least one vice-president, a secretary, and a treasurer. b) Additional officers (including scouting coordinator) and committees shall be elected or appointed in accordance with the guidelines of the Men's Division and/or the bylaws of the district organization of United Methodist Men.
Article 6. Meetings and Elections--There shall be an annual meeting of the district organization of United Methodist Men at which time there shall be presented an annual report as well as a program plan designed to meet the needs of the men of the district. Officers and committees shall be elected in accordance with the requirements of the organization's bylaws.
Article 7. Relationships--a) Designated officers or members shall represent the district organization of United Methodist Men on the various boards, councils, commissions, and committees of the district as the constitution and bylaws of such agencies provide. b) The district president shall be a member of the conference executive committee. c) The district organization shall encourage men to participate in the total life and work of the Church, and shall support them in assuming positions of leadership, and daily discipleship.
Article 8. Amendments--Proposed amendments to this constitution may be sent to the recording secretary of the United Methodist Men's Division of the General Board of Discipleship prior to the last annual meeting of the division in the quadrennium.
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1992 Book of Discipline: ¶ 761
1996 United Methodist General Conference