Probationary Service of a Deacon. All persons who are
ordained deacons consecrated shall be
appointed...arrangements shall be offered by the Board of Ordained Ministry for
all ordained deacons probationary members to be
involved...to support the practice and work of the diaconate
in their ministry as servant leaders...in the life of the
conference. The specialized service of probationary members shall be
evaluated by the district superintendent and Board of Ordained Ministry in
terms of the probationary member's ability to express and give leadership in
servant ministry.
1. The deacons probationary members planning to give
their lives as deacons in full connection shall be in ministries of Word
and Sservice for their the
entire probationary period.
2. The deacons probationary members planning to give
their lives as elders in full connection shall be in ministries of
service at least half of their Word, Sacrament, Order, and
Service for their entire probationary period. A deacon
probationary member serving as pastor...The District
Superintendent and the Board of Ordained Ministry will evaluate the deacon's
ability to express his/her ordination as deacon in the congregational
context.
General Conference Webmaster: Susan Brumbaugh
PETS Creator: John Brawn
Petition Text: 22931-MN-319-D
1996 United Methodist General Conference