1. ...Central Conference;, and
four twenty persons from each
jurisdiction, elected by the Jurisdictional Conferences on a ratio
providing for an equitable distribution among the various jurisdictions, based
on the combined clergy and laity memberships thereof as determined by the
secretary of the General Conference, provided that no jurisdiction shall be
represented by fewer than two members (see ¶805);
fourteen other persons with vote selected by the elected commission at the
organizational meeting. It is recommended that persons elected by
each the jurisdictions and by the General
Commission on Christian Unity and Interreligious Concerns be inclusive
of ethnic representation--Asian American, Black American, Hispanic American,
and Native American. Two additional members with vote may include
persons from the other churches in the Consultation on Church Union.
General Conference Webmaster: Susan Brumbaugh
PETS Creator: John Brawn
Petition Text: 20644-GJ-2006.1-D
1996 United Methodist General Conference