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.
General Conference Webmaster: Susan Brumbaugh
PETS Creator: John Brawn
Petition Text: 21209-MN-448.1-D
1996 United Methodist General Conference