Petition Text: 20649-LC-206.3-D

Understanding Petition Numbers

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Amend ¶206.3:

3.(a) Larger parish-- a number of congregations working together using a parish-wide Administrative Parish Council, or Administrative Board and Council on Ministries, and other committees...(e) Enlarged charge--two or more congregations, ...There may be a cCharge Administrative Council, or Administrative Board and Council on Ministries, and necessary committees....(j) Shared facilities--two or more United Methodist congregations...The congregations may enter into a covenant which ensures mutual representation on such bodies as Administrative Church Council, Administrative Board, Council on Ministries, Board of Trustees,...

In order to support the covenant relationship and to ensure the autonomy of the local congregations, the congregations shall identify liaison persons who will represent the local congregations in their respective Administrative Board- Church Council sessions.

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Petition Text: 20649-LC-206.3-D
1996 United Methodist General Conference