1. Each jurisdiction having 500,000 church members or less shall be entitled to
six bishops, and each jurisdiction having more than 350,000
500,000 church members shall be entitled to one additional bishop for
each additional 500,000 325,000 church members or major
fraction thereof; provided, however, that in those jurisdictions where
this requirement would result in there being an average of more than
55,000 75,000 square miles per episcopal area, such
jurisdiction shall be entitled to six bishops for the first 400,000
church members or less, and for each additional 310,000 church members or
two-thirds thereof shall be entitled to one additional bishop for
each additional 275,000 church members or major fraction thereof.
3. This legislation shall take effect upon adjournment of the
1992 1996 General Conference.
General Conference Webmaster: Susan Brumbaugh
PETS Creator: John Brawn
Petition Text: 21720-CO-505-D
1996 United Methodist General Conference