Each local church shall accurately maintain the following membership rolls:
[Delete existing 1-6.]
1. Roll of Baptized Members (¶ 209).
2. Roll of Professing Members, containing all persons who have professed Christian faith at baptism, confirmation, or by transfer.
3. Roll of Constituents, containing the names and addresses of such persons as are not members of the church concerned, including unbaptized children, church school members, and other non-members for whom the local church has pastoral responsibility.
4. Roll of Affiliate Members (¶ 227).
5. Roll of Associate Members (¶ 227).
6. Persons Removed From The Roll of Professing Members (See ¶ 230.4).
7. Persons Removed From The Roll of Baptized Members (See first new ¶ following current ¶ 243.)
78. In the case of a Union or Federated Church...may
report an equal share of the total professing membership to each
judicatory,...
General Conference Webmaster: Susan Brumbaugh
PETS Creator: John Brawn
Petition Text: 21443-DI-232-D
1996 United Methodist General Conference