Guide to the Records of the Commission on the Study of Ministry.
Prepared by Jean Yrigoyen, Assistant Archivist and L. Dale Patterson, Archivist-Records Administrator
United Methodist Archives and History Center
General Commission on Archives and History, Madison, New Jersey
2003-4-9
Overview of Records
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| Record Creator: |
United Methodist Church (U.S.). Commission on the Study of Ministry |
| Title: |
Records of the Commission on the Study of Ministry. |
| Date Span: |
1981-1991 |
| Abstract: |
A commission established by the General Conference of The United Methodist Church to conduct a broad and comprehensive study
of the church's historic and contemporary understanding of ministry. The permanent order of deacon was one of its recommendations.
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| Quantity: |
2.165 cu. feet |
| Resource ID: |
gcah.rg.1297 |
History Note
In 1984 the General Conference established a Commission for the Study of Ministry to conduct a broad and comprehensive study
of the church's historic and contemporary theological understanding of ministry, with emphasis on the meaning of ordination,
the relation of ordination to the sacraments, the meaning of itinerancy, and the nature of conference membership. The Commission
was to study the effectiveness of the church's present structure of ministry, consider the possibility of a permanent order
of deacon and recommend any necessary restructuring for effective ministry.
The Commission was continued in its work by the 1988 General Conference and in its report of 1992 recommended, among other
topics, the creation of a permanent order of deacon, replacing the then current order of deacon which was a stepping stone
to elder.
Scope Note
The material contains correspondence of the Commission for the Study of Ministry, minutes, news releases, records of jurisdictional
and conference meetings, the final report of the Commission and various study papers used by the Commission.
Arrangement
Materials have been arranged in the following manner.
Series: Correspondence
Series: G.R.E.A.T. Groups
Series: Minutes
subseries: Commission
subseries: Core Committee
subseries: Steering Committee
Series: News Releases
Series: Reports
Series: Study Papers
Preferred Citation
When citing material from this collection please use the following format: Direct reference to the item or its file folder,
Study of Ministry, United Methodist Church Archives - GCAH, Madison, New Jersey. Do not make use of the items' call number
as that is not a stable descriptor.
Access Restrictions
Denominational agency journals, reports and committee minutes are open to the public unless they have been closed in accordance
with requirements specified in the Discipline. Denominational agency staff office records are closed for twenty-five (25)
years after creation. Personnel records are closed for at least 75 years. Appeals can be made to the General Commission on
Archives and History, P. O. Box 127, Madison, NJ 07940.
Restrictions on Use
Detailed use restrictions relating to our collections can be requested from the office of the archivist at the General Commission
on Archives and History. Photocopying is handled by the staff and may be limited in certain instances. Before using any
material for publication from this collection a formal request for permission to publish is expected and required.
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Subject Terms
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Additional Creators - Corporate |
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United Methodist Church (U.S.). General Conference. |
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Subject Topics |
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Church polity |
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Clergy |
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Clergy-Office |
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Community life |
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Deacons |
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Education |
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Elders (Church officers) |
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Itinerancy |
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Leadership |
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Ministry |
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Theology -Study and teaching. |
Series: Correspondence
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Folder Title |
Date(s) |
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1
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General - Folder 1 |
1984-1987 |
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2
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General - Folder 2 |
1984-1987 |
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3
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General - Folder 3 |
1984-1987 |
| 1335-2-5:
6
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Rena M. Yocum, Secretary |
1985-1987 |
| 1335-2-5:
7
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Council of Bishops: Correspondence and Reports |
1986-1987 |
| 1335-2-5:
8
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Council of Bishops: Response to the Report of the Commission, etc. |
1987 |
| 1335-2-6:
1
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Ethnic Representation Concerns re: the Commission |
1986-1987 |
| 1335-2-6:
4
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General Conference Matters |
1986-1988 |
| 1335-2-6:
5
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General Conference: Mandated Study Commissions |
1985-1987 |
| 1335-2-6:
8
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Legislative Committee Matters |
1986-1987 |
| 1335-2-6:
9
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Local Pastors: Request for Representation on the Commission |
1987 |
| 1335-2-6:
10
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Local Pastors: Response to Proposed Changes in Ministerial Duties |
1987 |
| 1335-2-6:
11
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Mailings: Commission Members - November |
1988 |
| 1335-2-6:
19
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Multi-Ethnic Consultation on Ministry, December 14- 15, |
1986 |
| 1335-2-7:
1
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Response to Circuit Rider Articles - Folder 1 |
1986-1987 |
| 1335-2-7:
2
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Response to Circuit Rider Articles - Folder 2 |
1986-1987 |
Series: G.R.E.A.T. Groups
| Call Number |
Folder Title |
Date(s) |
| 1335-2-4:
7
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Program Development and Study Materials for Generative, Reflective, Educational and Theologocial Groups |
1986-1987 |
| 1335-2-4:
8
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Correspondence |
1985-1987 |
| 1335-2-4:
9
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Responses from Commission Members |
1986 |
| 1335-2-4:
10
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Correspondence: To/From Bishops |
1986 |
| 1335-2-4:
11
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Summary Reports |
1986-1987 |
Series: Minutes
Sub-series: Commission
| Call Number |
Folder Title |
Date(s) |
| 1335-2-3:
25
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Atlanta, GA, November 19, |
1984 |
| 1335-2-3:
26
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Chicago, IL, April 11-13, |
1985 |
| 1335-2-3:
27
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Chicago, IL, September 19-21, |
1985 |
| 1335-2-3:
28
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Atlanta, GA, February 21-23, |
1986 |
| 1335-2-3:
29
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Chicago, IL, September 19-21, |
1986 |
| 1335-2-3:
30
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Multi-Ethnic Consultation, Nashville, TN, December 14- 15, |
1986 |
| 1335-2-3:
31
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Atlanta, Ga, February 26-28, |
1987 |
| 1335-2-3:
32
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Schiller Park, IL, June 26-28, |
1987 |
| 1335-2-3:
33
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Chicago, IL, August 28-29, |
1987 |
| 1335-2-3:
34
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Organizational Meeting: Chicago, IL, September 20- 21, |
1988 |
Sub-series: Core Committee
| Call Number |
Folder Title |
Date(s) |
| 1335-2-3:
1
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(Conference Call) December 6, |
1984 |
| 1335-2-3:
2
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(Conference Call) January 16, |
1985 |
| 1335-2-3:
3
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Washington, DC, February 16, |
1985 |
| 1335-2-3:
4
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Chicago, IL, April 12, |
1985 |
| 1335-2-3:
5
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(Conference Call) August 1, |
1985 |
| 1335-2-3:
6
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Chicago, IL, September 19, |
1985 |
| 1335-2-3:
7
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Washington, DC, December 17, |
1985 |
| 1335-2-3:
8
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Atlanta, GA, February 23, |
1986 |
| 1335-2-3:
9
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San Francisco, CA, August 8-10, |
1986 |
| 1335-2-3:
10
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Chicago, IL, September 19, |
1986 |
| 1335-2-3:
11
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(Conference Call) October 10, |
1986 |
| 1335-2-3:
12
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Nashville, TN, December 15, |
1986 |
| 1335-2-3:
13
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Atlanta, GA, February 27, |
1987 |
| 1335-2-3:
14
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Washington, DC, April 3, |
1987 |
| 1335-2-3:
15
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(Conference Call) April 21, |
1987 |
| 1335-2-3:
16
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Chicago, IL, August 27, |
1987 |
Sub-series: Steering Committee
| Call Number |
Folder Title |
Date(s) |
| 1335-2-3:
17
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Dallas, TX, December 18-19, |
1988 |
Series: News Releases
| Call Number |
Folder Title |
Date(s) |
| 1336-2-4:
1
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Progress and Up-Dates |
1985-1987 |
Series: Reports
| Call Number |
Folder Title |
Date(s) |
| 1336-2-2:
4
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Commission Mandate and Procedure: Operating Principles |
1986-1988 |
| 1336-2-2:
5
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Ministry Studies Previously Reported in the "Daily Christian Advocate" |
1964-1984 |
| 1336-2-2:
6
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Responses to Study Papers |
1986-1987 |
| 1336-2-2:
7
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Drafting Committee |
1985-1987 |
| 1336-2-2:
8
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Report of the Commission for the Study of Ministry to the General Conference of the UMC |
1988 |
Series: Study Papers
| Call Number |
Folder Title |
Date(s) |
| 1335-2-7:
5
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Folder 1 |
1985-1987 |
| 1335-2-7:
6
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Folder 2 |
1985-1987 |
| 1335-2-7:
7
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Folder 1 |
1984-1987 |
| 1335-2-7:
8
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Folder 2 |
1984-1987 |
| 1336-2-1:
1
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Study Publications: re: COCU, the Sacraments, and the Ministry |
1983-1988 |
| 1336-2-1:
9
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Conference Membership |
1983 |
| 1336-2-2:
1
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Appointment Beyond the Local Church |
1983-1985 |
