7. a) A change in the service appointment of a diaconal minister within an annual conference may be initiated by the diaconal minister, the bishop, the district superintendent, or the employing agency/SPRC.
b) Initial contacts made by a diaconal minister or a local church/employing agency should be kept confidential.
c) Before interviewing with a senior pastor, the SPRC or personnel committee of an employing agency, the bishop, the appropriate district superintendents, and the Board of Diaconal Ministry shall be informed. Such notification is the responsibility of the diaconal minister.
d) The personnel committee of an employing agency, SPRC and/or the senior pastor shall request, in a written form, the new service appointment. This request shall be sent to the bishop with copies to the respective district superintendents (sending and receiving) and to the Board of Diaconal Ministry.
General Conference Webmaster: Susan Brumbaugh
PETS Creator: John Brawn
Petition Text: 20907-MN-310-D
1996 United Methodist General Conference