4. a) A person appointed as a diaconal minister...shall be a member of a local church, participate in the leadership of worship, and be a voting member...or in a neighboring community.
b) A supplemental report/evaluation of the diaconal minister's involvement in the local church shall be part of their annual report to the conference Board of Diaconal Ministry and shall be signed by the pastor-in-charge of the congregation where the diaconal minister's charge conference membership is held.
General Conference Webmaster: Susan Brumbaugh
PETS Creator: John Brawn
Petition Text: 20909-MN-314.4-D
1996 United Methodist General Conference