1.a) Appointments within the connectional structures of United
Methodism: district superintendents, staff members of conference
councils, boards, and agencies, treasurers, bishops' assistants,
superintendents or directors of parish development, staff of general agencies,
missionaries, conference-
approved
evangelists, faculty and administrators of United Methodist schools of theology
and other educational institutions, approved by The University Senate, campus
ministers, and staff members of ecumenical agencies.32
1) Appointments for which the Annual Conference provides for pension contributions to the Ministerial Pension Plan, such as district superintendents, staff members of conference councils and boards, treasurers, bishops' assistants, superintendents or directors of parish development, general evangelists, and campus ministers;
2) Appointments to a general agency for which the general agency provides pension contributions to the Ministerial Pension Plan;
3) Appointments to a United Methodist institution or other ministry, such as superintendents or directors of parish development, general evangelists, campus ministers, missionaries, faculty and administrators of United Methodist schools of theology or other educational institutions approved by the University Senate; and
4) Appointments to an ecumenical agency.
d) Conference members may receive appointments beyond the ministry usually extended through the local United Methodist church...and benefits for its clergy by vote of the Annual Conference (See ¶ 722.3, .5.)
Conference members who serve as staff members of ecumenical agencies or as pastors of non-United Methodist congregations may also be considered as holding an appointment beyond the local United Methodist Church, provided their position is approved by the bishop and the Conference Board of Ordained Ministry. They shall remain accountable to their vows as members of their annual conference.
General Conference Webmaster: Susan Brumbaugh
PETS Creator: John Brawn
Petition Text: 21196-MN-443.1-D
1996 United Methodist General Conference