Add a new ¶ after ¶ 411:
Supervising Pastors.--Supervising pastors are clergy members in full connection in an annual conference, recommended by the cabinet, approved, trained, and assigned by the Board of Ordained Ministry to provide supervision and counsel for exploring and declared candidates for the ordained ministry under ¶ 404.2, .3. The supervising pastor shall:
1. Administer the inventory or assessment approved for use by the annual conference Board of Ordained Ministry.
2. Register the exploring candidate with the Division of Ministry in Nashville and guide the exploring candidate through candidacy studies.
3. Present the declared candidate, who has met disciplinary requirements of ¶ 404.3, to the district Committee on Ordained Ministry for examination (¶ 404.4).
4. Sign and complete all necessary forms to register the certified candidate with the Division of Ministry in Nashville or give reason on the appropriate form for delay or less than three-fourths majority vote by the district Committee on Ordained Ministry.
General Conference Webmaster: Susan Brumbaugh
PETS Creator: John Brawn
Petition Text: 22829-MN-411-D
1996 United Methodist General Conference