Business of the Conference.--1. The session shall open with a period of
devotion, followed by a call of the roll, including the roll of the local
pastors and diaconal ministers.
6. The Annual Conference shall make inquiry into the moral and official conduct
of its ordained ministers and local pastors. In response to the inquiry
whether all clergy members of the conference such
persons are blameless...All clergy members (¶ 701.1, 702.1) of
the Annual Conference...Others may be admitted by express action of the clergy
session but shall not have vote, nor, unless specifically granted by the clergy
session, shall have voice (¶ 422 325).
7. At the conclusion of the examination of the standing of the ordained
ministers and local pastors in the conference...asking the questions to
be found in ¶ 425 335. This examination...
General Conference Webmaster: Susan Brumbaugh
PETS Creator: John Brawn
Petition Text: 21989-MN-705-D
1996 United Methodist General Conference