249. The Church Conference--To encourage broader participation by members of the church, the charge conference may be convened as the church conference, extending the vote to all local Church members present at such meetings. The Church conference shall be authorized by the district superintendent. It may be called at the discretion of the district superintendent or following a written request to the district superintendent by one of the following: the pastor, the administrative council, the administrative board, or 10 percent of the membership of the local Church. In any case a copy of the request shall be given to the pastor. Additional regulations governing the call and conduct of the charge conference as set forth in 247-248 shall apply also to the Church conference. A joint Church conference for two or more Churches may be held at the same time and place as the district superintendent may determine. A Church conference shall be conducted in the language of the majority with adequate provision being made for translation. (For Church local conference see 2527.)
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1992 Book of Discipline: ¶ 249
1996 United Methodist General Conference