Petition Text: 20745-MN-733.1-D

Understanding Petition Numbers

___________________________________________________

Amend ¶ 733.1:

1. ...six ordained ministers in full connection and six lay persons who shall have been members of The United Methodist Church for at least two years next preceding their election, and shall have been active participants in The United Methodist Church for at least four years next preceding their election, and are members thereof within the Annual Conference electing them. Each Annual Conference shall elect the same number of lay members as it elects ordained ministers to the board, and all members shall have an equal vote on all matters. 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. Lay 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 an ordained minister member of the board. At least one of the ordained minister members of the board...

___________________________________________________

General Conference Index | PETS Index | Petition Information Index

General Conference Webmaster: Susan Brumbaugh
PETS Creator: John Brawn

Petition Text: 20745-MN-733.1-D
1996 United Methodist General Conference