Petition Text: 20187-CO-707.1-D

Understanding Petition Numbers

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Amend ¶707.1:

...In doing this the Annual Conference may utilize structures unique to regional aspects of its mission,. other mMandated structures not withstanding. which Annual Conference shall provide for are:

Board of Laity

Board of Ordained Ministries

Board of Diaconal Ministries

Committee on Episcopacy

Episcopacy Residence Committee

Board of Pensions

United Methodist Women

United Methodist Men

Council on Youth Ministries

An Annual Conference shall have the following structures or an equivalent structure that fulfills their function:

An agency or agencies on finance and administration

Commission on Equitable Compensation

Conference Council on Ministries

Committee on Ethnic Local Church Concerns

Board of Church and Society

Board of Discipleship

Board of Global Ministries

Board of Higher Education and Campus Ministry

Commission on Archives and History

Commission or Committee on Christian Unity and Interreligious Concerns

Commission on Religion and Race

Commission on the Status and Role of Women

Joint Committee on Disability

Committee on Native American Ministry

An Annual Conference may have the following structures or an equivalent structure to fulfill their function:

Commission on the Small Membership Church

Committee on Ministry to and with Persons with Handicapping Conditions.

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Petition Text: 20187-CO-707.1-D
1996 United Methodist General Conference