The Itinerant Appointive System.--The
itinerant appointive system is the accepted method of
The United Methodist Church by which ordained ministers are appointed
by the bishop deployed to their fields of labor. All
ordained ministers shall accept and abide by these appointments. Persons
certified or licensed for pastoral ministry shall be available for itineration.
Persons certified or licensed for functions other than pastor shall be in
consultation with the bishop and superintendents regarding possible
appointments. Persons appointed to multiple-staff ministries,...as well as
to the pastor in charge. The nature of the appointive process is
specified in ¶¶ 529-533.
1. ...in consultation with the pastor minister and the
Committee on Pastor Staff-Parish Relations, is
devoted...
2. ...under the conditions stipulated specified in this
paragraph....
b) ...as established in ¶¶ 444 and 529-533 of the 1992 Discipline, and upon joint...
d) Ordained ministers who receive appointment at less than full-time
service remain within the itineracy and as such remain
available, upon consultation...shall be made to the bishop and Cabinet by
persons wishing a local church appointment at least six months prior...
e) ...following consultation as specified in ¶¶ 529-533 of the 1992 Book of Discipline, and upon recommendation...
General Conference Webmaster: Susan Brumbaugh
PETS Creator: John Brawn
Petition Text: 23003-MN-437-D
1996 United Methodist General Conference