Petition Text: 21999-MN-1524-D

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Amend ¶ 1524:

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

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Petition Text: 21999-MN-1524-D
1996 United Methodist General Conference