The Annual Conference shall provide for the connectional relationship
between the general boards and commissions and the conference, district, and
local church be the basic connectional body for evangelization,
ministry and mission in covenant with local congregations and the General and
Jurisdictional Conferences; unite the local congregations within its bounds
into a basic, ongoing, inclusive body of the church universal under the
lordship of Jesus Christ; and resource and equip local congregations,
conference ministries and other expressions of church as communities of
disciples of Jesus Christ.
General Conference Webmaster: Susan Brumbaugh
PETS Creator: John Brawn
Petition Text: 20191-CO-707-D
1996 United Methodist General Conference