There will be an Administrative Review Committee composed of three (3) clergy in full connection and two (2) alternates who are not members of the Cabinet or the Board of Ordained Ministry. The committee shall be nominated by the bishop and elected quadrennially by the clergy session of members in full connection with the Annual Conference. Its only purpose shall be to ensure that the Disciplinary procedures for involuntary leave of absence (¶ 448.1b), involuntary retirement (¶ 453.3), or administrative location (¶ 454.3) were properly followed. The entire administrative process leading to the action for change in conference relationship shall be reviewed by the Administrative Review Committee and it shall report its findings to the clergy session of members in full connection with the Annual Conference. The administrative fair process hearing procedures (¶ 454) should be followed by the Administrative Review Committee. Prior to its report, if the Committee determines that any error has occurred, it may recommend to the appropriate person or body that action be taken promptly to cure the error, decide the error is harmless or take other action.
This paragraph shall become effective at the conclusion of the 1996 General Conference except for matters that have already proceeded to the Joint Review Committee.
General Conference Webmaster: Susan Brumbaugh
PETS Creator: John Brawn
Petition Text: 21259-MN-733-D
1996 United Methodist General Conference