Petition Text: 22354-CO-NonDis-O

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Whereas, the Judicial Council has declared that mandated membership of ethnic persons on boards and agencies of the Church at any level is unconstitutional; and

Whereas, a cross representation of all constituents of the Church on boards and agencies is necessary for their most effective work; and

Whereas, the inclusion of ethnic minorities in representative numbers on every board and agency at all levels of the Church is consistent with the doctrine, Discipline, and "Social Principles" of the Church;

Therefore, be it resolved, that the delegates at the various jurisdictional conferences be urged to be intentional in their nominations to the various general boards and agencies to assure that ethnic minorities are elected to these boards and agencies in representative numbers; and

Be it further resolved, that the nominating committees of each annual conference include in their nomination and election process an equitable number of ethnic minorities on every board and agency.

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Petition Text: 22354-CO-NonDis-O
1996 United Methodist General Conference