Elders Members in Full
Connection.--Members Elders in Full Connection with
an Annual Conference by virtue of their election and ordination are bound in
special covenant with all the ordained members elders
of the Annual Conference...There shall be an annual meeting of this covenant
body in executive session of clergy members in full connection with the Annual
Conference, including both deacons and elders, at the site of the
regular session of the Annual Conference to consider questions relating to
matters of ordination, character, and conference relations (¶¶ 705.6,
733.2).18
A special session of the annual conference may be held at such time and at such place as the bishop shall determine after consultation with the Cabinet and the executive committee of the Board of Ordained Ministry. A special clergy session shall have only such powers as stated in the call.
A full member of an Annual Conference deacon in
probationary relationship in the Annual Conference who has completed the
requirements shall be eligible for election to full membership and
ordination as elder by a bishop and such other elders as the ordaining bishop
may determine.
General Conference Webmaster: Susan Brumbaugh
PETS Creator: John Brawn
Petition Text: 21844-MN-422-D
1996 United Methodist General Conference