Petition Text: 20387-MN-416.2-D

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Amend ¶416.2:

2. If the candidate has (a) reached thirty- five fifty years of age (exceptions to the age requirement may be made to accommodate persons with disabilities); (b) served as an associate member for a minimum of two years under full- time appointment;....(d) and completed five years Course of Study for ordained ministry and two years...the University Senate; and (e) been recommended by a three- fourths vote of the Cabinet and a three- fourths vote of the Board of Ordained Ministry, written statements of such recommendations having been read to the conference before the vote is taken, setting forth the particular ways the candidate's ministry is exceptional and the special reasons this person should be received into probationary membership. the Cabinet, by the district Committee on Ordained Ministry and by a three- fourths vote of the Board of Ordained Ministry; (f) declared their willingness to accept continuing full-time appointment; (g) satisfied the board regarding their physical, mental and emotional heath (the Annual Conference may require psychological tests to provide additional information on the candidate's fitness for the ministry); (h) have been examined according to the provisions of ¶ 414.8.

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Petition Text: 20387-MN-416.2-D
1996 United Methodist General Conference