When it can be shown that a pastor (usually having served a number of years in Appointments Beyond the Local Church without pension plans) would have his/her financial well- being and that of his/her family jeopardized by mandatory retirement at age 70 (¶ 452.1) and/or by not being reappointed to the same institution or agency (¶ 452.6), the Bishop shall have discretionary authority to modify the terms of ¶ 452.1 and/or of ¶ 452.6 in that pastor's behalf as long as it results in no additional pension liability to the Annual Conference.
General Conference Webmaster: Susan Brumbaugh
PETS Creator: John Brawn
Petition Text: 20138-MN-452-D
1996 United Methodist General Conference