Section VIII. Appointment-Making
530. Responsibility--1. Pastors and clergy in appointments beyond the local Church shall be appointed by a bishop, who is empowered to make and fix all appointments in the episcopal area within which the annual conference is a part. Appointments are to be made with consideration of the gifts and evidence of God's grace of those appointed, to the needs, characteristics, and opportunities of congregations and institutions, and with faithfulness to the commitment to an open itineracy. Open itineracy means appointments are made without regard to race, ethnic origin, sex, color, marital status, or age, except for the provisions of mandatory retirement. Through appointment-making, the connectional nature of the United Methodist system is made visible.
2. Appointment-making across conference lines shall be encouraged as a way of creating mobility and open itineracy. The jurisdictional committee on ordained ministry will cooperate with bishops and Cabinets in providing information on supply and demand within the jurisdiction.
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PETS Creator: John Brawn
1992 Book of Discipline: ¶ 530
1996 United Methodist General Conference