Basic Salary Plan----An Annual Conference may by a two- thirds majority vote at any regular session adopt a basic salary plan for the support of its active itinerants and local pastors.
1. The Basic Salary Plan shall provide a Salary Schedule for the support of all active clergy and include a plan for its implementation and funding. It may take into account factors such as training, experience, amount of responsibility, financial need, and differences in costs of living. On recommendation of the conference Commission on Equitable Salaries, the Basic Salary Schedule may be changed from time to time by a majority vote of the annual conference.
2. In consultation with the Commission on Equitable Salaries, the conference Council on Finance and Administration shall estimate the amount needed to provide such clergy support as may be required by the Schedule and shall propose to the annual conference a method by which all or part of the amount shall be apportioned to the districts or pastoral charges.
3. The conference Council on Finance and Administration shall provide a means for the collection and the distribution of funds according to the provisions of the Basic Salary Plan and Schedule. The basic salary provided for each clergy shall constitute his/her entire salary.
General Conference Webmaster: Susan Brumbaugh
PETS Creator: John Brawn
Petition Text: 20882-FA-723-D
1996 United Methodist General Conference