Petition Text: 20766-GJ-1804.2-D

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Amend ¶ 1804.2:

2. The commission shall be composed of thirty twenty-four members in the following manner: thirteen ten members elected by the General Conference on nomination of the Council of Bishops, in which number it is recommended that there be at least two women, one young adult, one youth, two persons from racial and ethnic groups and at least one shall be from the Central Conferences; and ten seven additional members elected by the general commission. It is recommended that not fewer than ten of the total be women, and not fewer than two be persons over sixty-five years of age; not less than four of the members should be from racial and ethnic groups, including one each of the following: Pacific and Asian American, Black American, Hispanic American, and Native American. It is recommended that careful consideration be given to people with special interests and skills in the history of United Methodism and that careful consideration be given to inclusiveness, including representation from men, women, age levels, all racial and ethnic groups, and Central Conferences.

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Petition Text: 20766-GJ-1804.2-D
1996 United Methodist General Conference