1. Each Annual Conference at the first session following the General Conference
shall elect for a term of four years provide for the
fulfillment of the purposes and duties of the a Board of
Ordained Ministry consisting of not fewer than six ordained ministers
in full connection. as assigned by ¶ 733.2 and elsewhere, by
structuring itself as it deems appropriate. The Annual Conference shall
determine the membership of the structure to which the duties and purposes are
assigned, except that it is recommended that no more than one-
third
of the members be lay persons, and that the remaining members be ordained
ministers in full connection. Each Annual Conference shall elect
two lay persons and may at its discretion elect further lay members, up to one
third of the membership of the board. The structure may be assigned
other duties and responsibilities, and may have membership in common with other
structures. When the structure sits to perform the duties of the Board of
Ordained Ministry, lLay members shall have a vote except
on matters prohibited by ¶ 36, Article 2, in the Constitution. An
ordained minister in retired relationship may be included as a member of the
board. At least one member of the board will be engaged in an appointment
beyond the local church and will represent to the board all other clergy so
assigned. The board membership shall include women and ethnic persons.
As used in this ¶ 733 and its various subparagraphs, and
elsewhere in the Discipline in appropriate context, references to "the
Board of Ordained Ministry," or to "the Board," shall be construed and
interpreted to refer to the structure provided pursuant to this paragraph,
whatever the structure is named or titled.
General Conference Webmaster: Susan Brumbaugh
PETS Creator: John Brawn
Petition Text: 20467-MN-733.1-D
1996 United Methodist General Conference