1. The permanent church register shall be kept on either paper based or electronic media. If it is on a paper medium, it shall be a volume of durable materials...or electronic information system membership record. If the permanent church register is kept on an electronic medium, it shall meet the following criteria:
a. It shall contain all of the information required by the General Council on Finance and Administration.
b. Conversion of the information paper records to an electronic medium shall be followed by a complete audit to ensure the accuracy of the converted records.
c. Off-site storage and electronic backup shall be maintained.
General Conference Webmaster: Susan Brumbaugh
PETS Creator: John Brawn
Petition Text: 20729-LC-234.1-D
1996 United Methodist General Conference