Petition Text: 21618-CO-726-D

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Amend ¶ 726:

In each Annual Conference of The United Methodist Church there shall be a conference Council on Ministries or other structure to provide for the functions of the council and maintain the connectional relationships; provided that such council...

2. Membership.--The membership of the Annual Conference Council on Ministries shall consist of the presiding bishop; the at least one district superintendents; representatives members of conference agencies and commissions described in ¶ 739 728-741; conference secretary of global ministries (¶731.3); representatives of other...

[Second paragraph] The person or persons serving as members of the General Council on Ministries shall be member(s) of the Annual Conference Council on Ministries as full voting member(s). except where such persons are staff persons of the Annual Conference Council on Ministries. In such cases the General Council On Ministries representative shall have voice, but not vote.

5. Committees, Task Forces, and Consultations.--The council shall appoint a Committee on Ethnic Local Church Concerns or other structure to fulfill these functions and maintain the connectional relationships. In addition, the council...

b) Committee on Hispanic Ministry.--Each annual conference shall create a Conference Committee on Hispanic Ministry or other structure to fulfill these ministries and maintain the connectional relationships. It will relate to all conference agencies for the implementation of the Plan for Hispanic Ministry as it has been adjusted for the conference. It is recommended that this committee be composed of persons representing local Hispanic ministries as well as representatives from those districts where there is a significant Hispanic population. A District Superintendent shall be a member of the committee in order to provide linkage with the Cabinet. The committee membership shall reflect the conference diversity. The responsibilities of the committee shall be to work with the Conference Council on Ministries or its equivalent in the coordination needed for the implementation of the Plan for Hispanic Ministry. Its function shall be:

(a) To assist the Council on Ministries or equivalent unit to develop a conference plan for Hispanic ministry.

(b) To assist the Council on Ministries or equivalent unit in the implementation of the Plan focusing on the components recommended by the National Hispanic Plan: Planning, Training, Resourcing, and Monitoring.

(c) To assist the conference in the establishment of new faith communities, community/outreach ministries, revitalization of churches and development of new ones.

(d) To cooperate with the conference in collaboration with the respective Boards in the recruitment of pastors and diaconal ministers, the training of Hispanic and non- Hispanic lay missioners and pastors- mentors, and the establishment of institutes for continuing education and training for both pastors and laity.

(e) To interpret and advocate for justice issues which need to be recognized and addressed by the church and by society.

7. c) A Council Director may take up to three consecutive months leave from normal responsibilities for purposes of reflection, study and self-renewal once during every six years of service. The Personnel Committee of the Conference Council on Ministries or other appropriate group shall coordinate details pertaining to such leaves in consultation with the bishop.

8. Staff.--All Annual Conference council executive staff may be employed by, shall be directed by, and amenable to the Annual Conference Council on Ministries. The Council shall elect executive staff, upon nomination by the personnel committee. Insofar as possible, employees of the conference shall include women, men, racial and ethnic persons...

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Petition Text: 21618-CO-726-D
1996 United Methodist General Conference