Bishops in Jurisdictions and Central Conferences.----1. In Jurisdictions and Central Conferences, the number of bishops shall be determined on the basis of missional needs:
a) Jurisdictions.----Approved by the Jurisdictional Committee on Episcopacy, Jurisdictional Conference and the General Conference upon such recommendation as may originate from one or more of the following from within the jurisdiction:
an annual conference
an episcopal area
the College of Bishops
the jurisdictional Committee on Episcopacy.
b) Central Conferences.----Approved by the General Conference on recommendation of the Commission on Central Conference Affairs.
2. This legislation shall be effective immediately upon its adoption by the 1996 General Conference.
General Conference Webmaster: Susan Brumbaugh
PETS Creator: John Brawn
Petition Text: 20200-CO-505-D
1996 United Methodist General Conference