Transfers.--1. From Other Annual Conferences.--Ordained
ministers elders from other Annual Conferences of The
United Methodist Church may be received by transfer into probationary,
associate, or full membership...
2. From Other Methodist Denominations.--a) Ordained
ministers elders or ordained clergy from other
Methodist churches may be received by transfer into probationary,
associate, or full conference membership...
b) Ordained ministers elders or ordained clergy
being transferred...
c) The Division of Ordained Ministry General Board
of Higher Education and Ministry shall certify the satisfaction...
3. From Other Denominations.--a) On recommendation of the Board of
Ordained Ministry, the clergy members in full connection may recognize the
orders of ministers elders or ordained clergy from
other denominations and receive them as probationary members, associate
members, or local pastors...The Board of Ordained Ministry in
consultation with the Division of Ordained Ministry General
Board of Higher Education and Ministry shall determine whether they meet
the educational requirements for conference membership.
b) Ordained ministers elders or ordained clergy
from other Christian denominations must shall serve as
probationary members for at least two years and complete all the requirements
of ¶ 424 324, including courses...
4. The Board of Ordained Ministry of an Annual Conference is required to
ascertain from an ordained minister elder or ordained
clergy person seeking admission...
5. Ordained ministers elders or ordained clergy seeking
admission into an Annual Conference...
General Conference Webmaster: Susan Brumbaugh
PETS Creator: John Brawn
Petition Text: 21858-MN-427-D
1996 United Methodist General Conference