1.c) Each General Conference shall set, within the range specified in the Constitution (¶12.1), the maximum number of delegates which will comprise the succeeding General Conference. If such an action is not taken, the maximum number of delegates for the succeeding General Conference shall be the maximum number as established in ¶12.1.
2. [Delete existing text.] The number of delegates to which an Annual Conference is entitled shall be computed on the basis of total membership of the Annual conference arrived at by adding the number of clergy members of the Annual Conference to the number of members of local churches in the Annual Conference.
3. [Delete existing text.] Sixty days following the end of the second calendar year of the quadrennium, using the most current lay and clergy membership figures then available, the secretary of the General Conference shall calculate the number of delegates to be elected by each Annual Conference, based on the factors specified above. The method by which the number of delegates for each Annual Conference is determined shall conform to the following principles:
a) The total number of delegates, including those chosen under 1b, shall be as nearly equal to the number determined as provided in 1c as practicable, without exceeding that number.
b) Each Annual Conference shall be represented by an equal number of lay and clergy delegates.
c) Each Annual Conference shall be entitled to at least one clergy and one lay delegate.
4. ...preceding the session of the General Conference. Consideration shall be given to electing an inclusive delegation (¶¶103, 113). Annual Conferences are not precluded from establishing nominating procedures to identify candidates for election to General and Jurisdictional Conference, provided that all persons eligible for election, in accordance with the Constitution, may be elected whether or not they have been formally nominated. At least thirty days prior...
General Conference Webmaster: Susan Brumbaugh
PETS Creator: John Brawn
Petition Text: 20199-CO-602-D
1996 United Methodist General Conference