3. ...for the purpose of sharing the basis for the change (including who initiated the change and why) and the process used in making the new appointment.
5.a) ...and the family needs of the pastor identified in consultation with the pastor (¶ 532.2). This information shall include the congregational profile (¶ 532.1) and the local church's history of ministry. The district superintendent shall give the pastor time for prayerful consideration of the possible appointment. Following such reflection, the pastor may request a reconsideration of the possible appointment by the cabinet, with specific reasons for the request.
6. The district superintendent shall confer with the receiving Committee on Pastor-Parish Relations about pastoral leadership (¶ 532.1). At the time of a pastoral change, the district superintendent shall confer with the receiving Committee on Pastor-Parish Relations about the potential new pastor, giving the Committee as much information as possible about the new pastor. This information shall include the pastor's profile (¶ 532.2) and the pastor's history of ministry. The district superintendent shall give the committee time for prayerful consideration of the potential new pastor. Following such reflection, the committee may request a reconsideration of the possible appointment by the cabinet, with specific reasons for the request.
8. A face-to-face meeting with the district superintendent, potential new pastor, and receiving Committee on Pastor-Parish Relations will take place after the district superintendent has conferred with the potential pastor (¶ 533.5) and with the receiving committee (¶ 533.6). The purposes of the meeting are to test perceptions, to discern God's will, and to begin the transition process into the new appointment. If during the meeting serious concerns arise, either the potential new pastor, the committee, or the district superintendent may ask the bishop and cabinet to reconsider the appointment, with specific reasons for the request.
General Conference Webmaster: Susan Brumbaugh
PETS Creator: John Brawn
Petition Text: 20118-MN-533.3-D
1996 United Methodist General Conference