Petition Text: 21209-MN-448.1-D

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Amend ¶ 448:

Leave of Absence.- ---1. This relationship...are unable to or who chose choose temporarily to cease...This relationship may be initiated by the minister clergyperson as a voluntary leave of absence or by the district superintendents...or renewed by the vote of the executive clergy session of clergy members in full connection of with the Annual Conference upon the board's recommendation. The fair process as set forth in ¶ 2622 shall be followed in any involuntary leave of absence procedure. Between sessions...This interim action shall be subject to the approval of the executive clergy session of clergy members in full connection... This leave shall be counted as a part of the eight- year limit for probationary members (¶ 417) unless the eight- year limit is extended by the executive clergy session of the clergy members in full connection...Should there be grievances, complaints, or charges pending at the time of a request for leave of absence, they should be placed in the file of the clergy member person....Clergy members persons on leaves of absence...benefits may be granted by vote of the executive clergy session of the clergy members in full connection with the Annual Conference... Clergy members persons on leaves of absence...Involuntary leaves of absence shall be approved by two- thirds vote of the clergy members in full connection at a session of the Annual Conference.

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Petition Text: 21209-MN-448.1-D
1996 United Methodist General Conference