1. Membership.-
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affairs of the General Commission on Communication shall be governed by a
commission composed of: two three bishops selected by
the Council of Bishops, three four persons (it
is recommended that there be two men and two women including at least, one
clergy, one laywoman, and one layman) elected by each Jurisdictional
Conference, and seven fifteen additional members
elected by the commission to ensure membership of persons with expertise in the
field of communication., and two members of the General Council
on Ministries, selected by the council. It is recommended that each of the
following groups be represented in the commission: Asian Americans, Black
Americans, Hispanic Americans, Native Americans, clergywomen, youth, young
adults, and persons over sixty-
five.
It is recommended that at least one of the persons elected by the
Jurisdictional Conferences be a racial/ethnic minority person.
The additional members shall be nominated by a committee composed of one
commission member designated from each jurisdiction and one of the member
bishops. Members from the General Council on Ministries shall be
assigned to the Division of Program and Benevolence Interpretation.
In order to insure inclusiveness, the composition of the Commission shall
reflect the major recognized categories of church members. (See ¶ 805.1
and ¶ 805.2.a)
General Conference Webmaster: Susan Brumbaugh
PETS Creator: John Brawn
Petition Text: 21377-GJ-1907.1-D
1996 United Methodist General Conference