Petition Text: 20732-MN-NonDis-O

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Whereas, there is a need for candidates pursing ordained ministry, as well as candidates pursuing diaconal ministry, to have a clear understanding of both forms of representative ministry; and

Whereas, candidates for representative ministry at times change the direction of their response to the call to ministry, which currently requires initiating a new process and relating to a different Board; and

Whereas, the initial steps into both forms of representative ministry are similar;

Therefore, be it resolved, that candidates for representative ministry enter the period of inquiry in a joint process established by the Division of Ordained Ministry and Diaconal Ministry of the Board of Higher Education and Ministry.

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Petition Text: 20732-MN-NonDis-O
1996 United Methodist General Conference