1996 Book of Discipline: Paragraph 247| General Conference 2000

¶ 247. Standards for Computer Information and Data--Each local church, as it creates or maintains computerized information and data, shall be strongly encouraged to use the denominational standards for computer information and data and the operations and legal guidelines for church computer data established and maintained by the General Council on Finance and Administration.

THE CHARGE CONFERENCE

Members of the charge conference shall be persons of genuine Christian character who love the Church, are morally disciplined, are committed to the mandate of inclusiveness in the life of the Church, are loyal to the ethical standards of The United Methodist Church set forth in the Social Principles, and are competent to administer its affairs. It shall include youth members chosen according to the same standards as adults. All shall be members of the local church, except where central conference legislation provides otherwise. The pastor shall be the administrative officer, and as such shall be an ex officio member of all conferences, boards, councils, commissions, committees, and task forces, unless restricted by the Discipline.



	1996 Discipline ¶ 247
	`¶ 247. Standards for Computer Information and Data--Each local church, as it creates or maintains computerized information and data, shall be strongly encouraged to use the denominational standards for computer information and data and the operations and legal guidelines for church computer data established and maintained by the General Council on Finance and Administration.` `THE CHARGE CONFERENCE` Members of the charge conference shall be persons of genuine Christian character who love the Church, are morally disciplined, are committed to the mandate of inclusiveness in the life of the Church, are loyal to the ethical standards of The United Methodist Church set forth in the Social Principles, and are competent to administer its affairs. It shall include youth members chosen according to the same standards as adults. All shall be members of the local church, except where central conference legislation provides otherwise. The pastor shall be the administrative officer, and as such shall be an ex officio member of all conferences, boards, councils, commissions, committees, and task forces, unless restricted by the Discipline.
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1996 Discipline ¶ 247