Probationary Service of a Deacon as a
Probationary Member. All persons who are ordained deacons
consecrated as probationary members shall be appointed...Board of
Ordained Ministry for all ordained deacons probationary
members to be involved...
1. The deacons probationary members planning to give
their lives as deacons in full connection shall be in ministries of Word
and service the entire probationary period as
probationary deacons.
2. The deacons probationary members planning to give
their lives as elders in full connection shall be in ministries of
Word, Sacrament, Order, and Service for the entire at
least half of their probationary period as probationary
elders. The probationary elders A deacon serving as
pastors in of the local church...will evaluate the
deacon's probationary member's ability to express
his/her ordination as deacon in the congregational context
understanding of servant leadership.
General Conference Webmaster: Susan Brumbaugh
PETS Creator: John Brawn
Petition Text: 22914-MN-319-D
1996 United Methodist General Conference