When the Board of Ordained Ministry certifies that their credentials are at
least equal to those of associate members (¶ 420.1),
although they are not associate members, they may be accorded
all the following rights and privileges of
associate membership in the Annual Conference: (¶
419.2, .3). They may have the right to vote in the Annual
Conference on all matters except the following: (a) constitutional amendments
(b) election of delegates to the General and Jurisdictional or Central
Conferences (c) all matters of ordination, character and conference relations
of ministers. They may serve on any board, commission or committee of an
annual conference except the Board of Ordained Ministry and the Board of
Trustees (¶ 733.1, 2513.1). They shall not be eligible for election as
delegates to the General or Jurisdictional or Central Conferences. They
shall not have security of appointment.
General Conference Webmaster: Susan Brumbaugh
PETS Creator: John Brawn
Petition Text: 21183-MN-426.2-D
1996 United Methodist General Conference