Petition Text: 21985-MN-522-D

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Amend ¶ 522:

Pastoral.--1. To give pastoral support and care to the clergy and diaconal ministers ordained, licensed, consecrated, and commissioned personnel and their families by traveling through the district, preaching, visiting, and maintaining the connectional order of the Discipline.  

2. To counsel with clergy, consecrated and commissioned personnel concerning their pastoral responsibilities and diaconal ministers concerning their ministerial duties as well as other matters affecting their ministry and personal life.

3. To encourage the building of peer groups covenantal community among the clergy and diaconal ministers consecrated, and commissioned personnel for mutual support...

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Petition Text: 21985-MN-522-D
1996 United Methodist General Conference