1996 Book of Discipline: Paragraph 350| General Conference 2000

¶ 350. When ordained ministers sense that God is calling them to seek a change in conference relationship, either for a short or long term, they are urged to review this with colleagues, the district superintendent, and the bishop. Probationary and associate members and members in full connection seeking a change in conference relationship shall make written request to their board of ordained ministry stating the reasons for the requested change of relationship. In addition, the board of ordained ministry may request personal interviews with the probationary or associate members and members in full connection requesting the change in relationship, except where personal appearance results in undue hardship.³³



	1996 Discipline ¶ 350
	`Section XIII. Changes of Conference Relationship` ¶ 350. When ordained ministers sense that God is calling them to seek a change in conference relationship, either for a short or long term, they are urged to review this with colleagues, the district superintendent, and the bishop. Probationary and associate members and members in full connection seeking a change in conference relationship shall make written request to their board of ordained ministry stating the reasons for the requested change of relationship. In addition, the board of ordained ministry may request personal interviews with the probationary or associate members and members in full connection requesting the change in relationship, except where personal appearance results in undue hardship.³³ `[FTN] 33. See Judicial Council Decisions 524, 530.`
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1996 Discipline ¶ 350