1992 Book of Discipline
Paragraphs 501 - 599

1996 United Methodist General Conference

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PART V
ORGANIZATION AND ADMINISTRATION

Chapter Four
THE SUPERINTENDENCY

Section I. Nature of Superintendency

¶ 501 Task
¶ 502 Guidelines for Superintending in this Age

Section II. Offices of Bishop and District Superintendent

¶ 503 | ¶ 504

Section III. Election, Assignment, and Termination of Bishops

¶ 505 Bishops in Jurisdictions
¶ 506 Election
¶ 507 Assignment Process
¶ 508 Vacancy in the Office of Bishop
¶ 509 Termination of Office
¶ 510 Status of Retired Bishops
¶ 511 Leaves
¶ 512
¶ 513 Involuntary Termination of Office

Section IV. Specific Responsibilities of Bishops

¶ 514 Leadership
¶ 515 Presidential Duties
¶ 516 Working with Ordained and Diaconal Ministers and Commissioned Personnel

Section V. Selection, Assignment, and Term of District Superintendents

¶ 517 Selection and Assignment
¶ 518 Limitations on Years of Service

Section VI. Specific Responsibilities of District Superintendents

¶ 519
¶ 520 Supervision
¶ 521 Personnel
¶ 522 Pastoral
¶ 523 Administration
¶ 524 Program
¶ 525

Section VII. Expressions of Superintendency

¶ 526
¶ 527 Council of Bishops
¶ 528 Conference of Methodist Bishops
¶ 529 Cabinet

Section VIII. Appointment Making

¶ 530 Responsibility
¶ 531 Consultation and Appointment-Making
¶ 532 Criteria
¶ 533 Process of Appointment-Making
¶ 534 Frequency

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1992 Book of Discipline, Paragraphs 501 - 599
1996 United Methodist General Conference