1996 Book of Discipline: Paragraph 411| General Conference 2000

¶ 411. Leaves--1. Leave of Absence--A bishop may be granted a leave of absence for a justifiable reason for not more than six months in consultation with the area committee on episcopacy and with the approval of the College of Bishops, the jurisdictional or central conference committee on episcopacy, and the executive committee of the Council of Bishops. During the period for which the leave is granted, the bishop shall be released from all episcopal responsibilities, and another bishop chosen by the executive committee of the Council of Bishops shall preside in the episcopal area. Salary and other benefits shall be continued through the Episcopal Fund.

2. Renewal Leave--Every bishop in the active relationship shall take up to three consecutive months' leave from his or her normal episcopal responsibilities for purposes of reflection, study, and self-renewal once during each quadrennium. The College of Bishops, in consultation with the appropriate jurisdictional or central conference committee on episcopacy, shall coordinate details pertaining to such leaves.

3. Sabbatical Leave--A bishop who has served for at least two quadrennia may be granted a sabbatical leave of not more than one year for a program of study or renewal in consultation with the area committee on episcopacy and with the approval of the College of Bishops, the jurisdictional or central conference committee on episcopacy, and the executive committee of the Council of Bishops. During the period for which the sabbatical leave is granted, the bishops shall be released from the presidential responsibilities within the episcopal area, and another bishop or bishops shall be designated by the Council of Bishops to assume the presidential duties. The bishop shall receive one-half salary and, where applicable, housing allowance for the period of the leave.

4. Disability Leave--Bishops who by reason of impaired health are temporarily unable to perform full work may be released by the jurisdictional or central conference committee on episcopacy from the obligation to travel through the connection at large. They may choose a place of residence, and the Council of Bishops shall be at liberty to assign them to such work as they may be able to perform. Salary and other benefits shall be continued through the Episcopal Fund.

This paragraph shall become effective at the conclusion of the 1996 General Conference.



	1996 Discipline ¶ 411
	¶ 411. Leaves--1. Leave of Absence--A bishop may be granted a leave of absence for a justifiable reason for not more than six months in consultation with the area committee on episcopacy and with the approval of the College of Bishops, the jurisdictional or central conference committee on episcopacy, and the executive committee of the Council of Bishops. During the period for which the leave is granted, the bishop shall be released from all episcopal responsibilities, and another bishop chosen by the executive committee of the Council of Bishops shall preside in the episcopal area. Salary and other benefits shall be continued through the Episcopal Fund. `2. Renewal Leave--Every bishop in the active relationship shall take up to three consecutive months' leave from his or her normal episcopal responsibilities for purposes of reflection, study, and self-renewal once during each quadrennium. The College of Bishops, in consultation with the appropriate jurisdictional or central conference committee on episcopacy, shall coordinate details pertaining to such leaves.` 3. Sabbatical Leave--A bishop who has served for at least two quadrennia may be granted a sabbatical leave of not more than one year for a program of study or renewal in consultation with the area committee on episcopacy and with the approval of the College of Bishops, the jurisdictional or central conference committee on episcopacy, and the executive committee of the Council of Bishops. During the period for which the sabbatical leave is granted, the bishops shall be released from the presidential responsibilities within the episcopal area, and another bishop or bishops shall be designated by the Council of Bishops to assume the presidential duties. The bishop shall receive one-half salary and, where applicable, housing allowance for the period of the leave. `4. Disability Leave--Bishops who by reason of impaired health are temporarily unable to perform full work may be released by the jurisdictional or central conference committee on episcopacy from the obligation to travel through the connection at large. They may choose a place of residence, and the Council of Bishops shall be at liberty to assign them to such work as they may be able to perform. Salary and other benefits shall be continued through the Episcopal Fund.` `This paragraph shall become effective at the conclusion of the 1996 General Conference.`
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1996 Discipline ¶ 411