Petition Text: 21845-MN-423-D

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Renumber ¶ 423 as ¶ 326 and amend:

Rights Authority and Responsibilities of an Elder in Full Connection.--An elder in full connection is authorized to give spiritual and temporal servant leadership in the Church in the following manner:

1. Of Full Members.--Members Elders in full connection shall have the right to vote on all matters in the Annual Conference except in the election of lay delegates to the General and Jurisdictional or Central Conferences (¶ 701.1a 702.1a) and shall have sole share with deacons in full connection responsibility for all matters...by the Board of Ordained Ministry, notwithstanding such provisions of Chapter 3 which grant...Every effective member elder in full connection who is in good standing shall receive an annual be continued under appointment by the bishop.19

2. There are professional responsibilities which clergy members elders are expected to fulfill and which represent a fundamental part of their accountability and a primary basis of their guaranteed continued eligibility for appointment. These shall include:

d b) Growth in vocational competence and effectiveness through continuing education formation is expected of conference members. The Board of Ordained Ministry (¶ 733.2n) shall set minimal standards and specific guidelines for continuing education programs formation for members of their conference and ensure their availability. Further specificity of priorities for current appointments shall be arranged in consultations with appropriate bodies in that setting.

b c) Annual participation in a process of evaluation with Committees on Pastor-Parish Relations or a comparable body for use in an ongoing effective ministry and for identifying continuing education and spiritual growth needs and plans.

c d) Annual participation in evaluation with his or her district superintendents to determine the pastor' gifts, health and effectiveness for ministry (270.2f, 520.2, 733.2n, o) both within the current appointment and for future appointments.

e) Willingness to assume supervisory and mentoring responsibilities within the connection.  

3. If a clergy member an elder fails to meet these professional responsibilities, the provisions of ¶ 454.3  357.3 may be invoked.

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Petition Text: 21845-MN-423-D
1996 United Methodist General Conference