1. ...by transfer into probationary, associate, or full
membership...Consultation with the chairperson or executive
committee of the Board...
2. a) ...by transfer into probationary, associate, or
full conference membership...Prior consultation with the chairperson
or executive committee of the Board or Ordained Ministry shall be
held, in order to determine that the minister meets the
functions for which the individual is eligible to be licensed and that the
standards for conference membership established by the Discipline and
the Annual Conference have been met.
3. a) ...receive them as probationary members, associate
members, or local pastors apprentice ministers, or certified
ministers....whether they meet the educational and experience
requirements for conference membership.
b) ...probationary members for at least two four
years and complete all the requirements of ¶ 424
327, including courses in United Methodist history, doctrine, and
polity, before being licensed and admitted into full conference
membership....
General Conference Webmaster: Susan Brumbaugh
PETS Creator: John Brawn
Petition Text: 22997-MN-427-D
1996 United Methodist General Conference