1996 Discipline ¶ 328
Section VII. Appointments to Various Ministries¶ 328. General Provisions--1. All elders in full connection who are in good standing in an annual conference shall be continued under appointment by the bishop unless they are granted a sabbatical leave, a disability leave, family leave, a leave of absence, retirement, or have failed to meet the requirements for continued eligibility (¶ 325.2).12[FTN] 12. See Judicial Council Decisions 380, 462, 492, 524, 702.2. In addition to the ordained ministers, persons who have been granted a license as local pastors and who have been approved by vote of the clergy members in full connection may be appointed as pastors in charge under certain conditions, which are specified in ¶¶ 340{@-}343. All clergy members and licensed local pastors to be appointed shall assume a lifestyle consistent with Christian teaching as set forth in the Social Principles.3. United Methodist Ordained Clergy in Ecumenical Appointments--United Methodist clergy members in full connection may be appointed annually to churches of other Christian denominations or to ecumenical shared ministries. Persons in these appointments remain in the itineracy and shall be accountable to the annual conference. Their effectiveness shall be evaluated in the context of the specific setting in which their ministry is performed.
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