ADMISSION AND CONTINUANCE OF AS PROBATIONARY
MEMBERSHIP
[Second sentence] They are on probation as to character,
preaching skill in their field, and effectiveness
as pastors in ministry...of the Board of Ordained
Ministry (¶ 418).
1. Probationary members are eligible for ordination as deacons
but may not be ordained elders until they qualify for
membership...
3. ...and Board of Trustees (¶¶ 733.1, 2513.1). They
shall not...
4. ...shall be granted the same security of opportunity for
annual appointment as associate members and members in
full connection...
5. Probationary members who are regularly appointed to a pastoral
charge local church or agency are subject to the provisions of
the Discipline in the performance of their pastoral
ministerial duties...through the Board of Ordained Ministry and
the educational institution in performance of work.
6. Probationary members in appointments beyond the local church shall also
be appointed to a local church. They shall relate
themselves to the district superintendent...
7. Each probationary member shall have an elder a
member in full connection assigned by the Board of Ordained Ministry as
counseling elder a mentor during the period of
probation. As possible, this should be the same individual who served as
mentor during the period of candidacy prior to probationary membership. The
counseling elder counselor is to advise and counsel the
probationer in light of the expectations for United Methodist
ministry reflected in ¶¶ 423-424.
General Conference Webmaster: Susan Brumbaugh
PETS Creator: John Brawn
Petition Text: 22987-MN-413-D
1996 United Methodist General Conference