The bishop and the secretary of the Annual Conference shall provide to all those ordained as deacons a certificate of that ordination. This certificate shall be surrendered to the secretary of the Annual Conference upon termination of the member's relationship with the Annual Conference unless the member is withdrawing to unite with another denomination.
General Conference Webmaster: Susan Brumbaugh
PETS Creator: John Brawn
Petition Text: 20044-MN-434.4-D
1996 United Methodist General Conference