Continuance as a Local Pastor.--1. Persons licensed as local pastors
who are not deacons shall continue in a program of theological
education at an approved seminary or tThe
cCourse of sStudy for
ordained ministry, in college or in seminary as outlined in ¶ 408 until
they have completed the educational requirements for associate or probationary
membership.
2. Upon completing each year's education and other qualifications, a local pastor not ordained a deacon may be recommended...
3. A full-time local pastor shall complete the educational
requirements Course of Study curriculum within eight years and
a part-time local pastor within ten twelve years
unless...
4. A local pastor may choose to remain in a local relationship with the Annual
Conference upon having completed a minimum of sixty (60) semester hours
toward the Bachelor of Arts or an equivalent degree in a college or university
listed by the University Senate, or competency equivalence through an external
degree program at a college or university listed by the University Senate,
and the five-year cCourse of
sStudy for ordained ministry.
5. [Delete.]
6 5. None of the provisions in this legislation shall
be interpreted to change or limit authorizations to local pastors ordained as
deacon and elder prior to 1976 or enrolled in the second year of the
ministerial course of study prior to January 1, 1977 1996.
General Conference Webmaster: Susan Brumbaugh
PETS Creator: John Brawn
Petition Text: 21864-MN-409-D
1996 United Methodist General Conference