6. The Annual Conference shall make inquiry...to the bishop and the conference in open session.
7. Clergy Session.--The annual conference may be convened in clergy
session for the purpose of voting on questions relating to matters of
ordination, character, and conference relations of clergy.
Questions relating to the matter of ordination, character, and
conference relations of clergy shall be the business of the clergy
session....Only the ordained clergy in full connection may vote
(¶ 701.1a 701.2a). Others may be
admitted...by the clergy session, shall have voice (¶ 422).
General Conference Webmaster: Susan Brumbaugh
PETS Creator: John Brawn
Petition Text: 22179-CO-705-D
1996 United Methodist General Conference