The Division of Diaconal Ministry General Board of Higher
Education and Ministry shall be responsible for the work of the
General Board of Higher Education and Ministry that relates to
(1) persons preparing for the office of diaconal
minister ordination and full membership as ordained deacons,
(2) persons currently consecrated to the office of
diaconal minister serving as ordained deacons,
(3) for persons certified in various specialized
ministries for which an agency of the church has set professional standards,
and (4) persons currently serving in professional ministry
careers. The general board shall also be responsible for the work related to
persons preparing for and serving as Diaconal Ministers and will exercise this
responsibility under the provisions of the 1992 Book of Discipline
General Conference Webmaster: Susan Brumbaugh
PETS Creator: John Brawn
Petition Text: 21999-MN-1524-D
1996 United Methodist General Conference