1. There shall be elected annually by the Charge Conference in each local
church a Committee on Nominations and Personnel, the members of which
(except in newly organized charges) shall have been who are members of the
local church for at least five consecutive years. This committee...The
pastor shall be the chairperson, except that the Lay Leader shall chair this
committee in churches with more than 500 members. The committee...elected
from nominees from the floor. At least one youth and one young adult,
elected by the Charge Conference or Church Conference, shall serve as members
of the Committee on Nominations and Personnel. Churches are
encouraged...not succeed themselves, and that, insofar as possible, such
Committee's membership shall be inclusive and diverse.
If so directed by the Administrative Council or Administrative Board,
tThe Committee on Nominations and Personnel shall serve
throughout the year to advise guide the Administrative
Council...and also to recruit, support, and recognize...personnel of the
congregation, working in relationship to the committees and work areas
of the Administrative Council or the Administrative Board and Council on
Ministries in both its nominations and personnel guidance.
In the nomination process, care shall be given that each board, committee,
council, and work area, as well as the total nominated
personnel shall, insofar as possible, be comprised of the persons
most likely to advance the Church's mission representative of the
age level, sexual, cultural, racial/ethnic membership, as well as economic,
social, and theological orientation of the congregation
General Conference Webmaster: Susan Brumbaugh
PETS Creator: John Brawn
Petition Text: 22550-LC-270.1-D
1996 United Methodist General Conference