1996 Book of Discipline: Paragraph 405| General Conference 2000

Section III. Election, Assignment, and Termination of Bishops

¶ 405. Bishops in Jurisdictions--1. Each jurisdiction having 500,000 church members or fewer shall be entitled to six bishops, and each jurisdiction having more than 500,000 church members shall be entitled to one additional bishop for each additional 320,000 church members or major fraction thereof; provided, however, that in those jurisdictions where this requirement would result in there being an average of more than 55,000 square miles per episcopal area, such jurisdiction shall be entitled to six bishops for the first 400,000 church members or fewer and for each additional 290,000 church members or two thirds thereof shall be entitled to one additional bishop.

2. In central conferences, the number of bishops shall be determined on the basis of missional needs, as approved by the General Conference on recommendation of the Commission on Central Conference Affairs.

3. This legislation shall take effect upon adjournment of the 1996 General Conference.



	1996 Discipline ¶ 405
	`Section III. Election, Assignment, and Termination of Bishops` ¶ 405. Bishops in Jurisdictions--1. Each jurisdiction having 500,000 church members or fewer shall be entitled to six bishops, and each jurisdiction having more than 500,000 church members shall be entitled to one additional bishop for each additional 320,000 church members or major fraction thereof; provided, however, that in those jurisdictions where this requirement would result in there being an average of more than 55,000 square miles per episcopal area, such jurisdiction shall be entitled to six bishops for the first 400,000 church members or fewer and for each additional 290,000 church members or two thirds thereof shall be entitled to one additional bishop. `2. In central conferences, the number of bishops shall be determined on the basis of missional needs, as approved by the General Conference on recommendation of the Commission on Central Conference Affairs.` `3. This legislation shall take effect upon adjournment of the 1996 General Conference.`
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1996 Discipline ¶ 405