1996 Book of Discipline: Paragraph 563| General Conference 2000

¶ 563. Establishment and Administration of a Mission--1. The General Board of Global Ministries, in consultation with the presiding bishop or bishops (¶ 414.6) of an annual conference(s), shall determine the need and set the boundaries for the mission established within an annual conference, across conference lines, or for another extended region or constituency.

2. A mission shall be made up of all regularly appointed missionaries, both lay and clergy, mission traveling preachers, and other lay members. The mission shall determine the number of lay members and the method of their selection. In so doing, it shall ensure that all aspects of the mission's work are represented.²⁷

[FTN] 27. See Judicial Council Decision 341.

3. When the mission lies within the bounds of one episcopal area, the resident bishop shall preside over the mission. When the mission crosses the boundaries of one or more episcopal areas or jurisdictions, the College(s) of Bishops shall assign a bishop to the mission.

The bishop assigned to a mission, in consultation with the general secretary of the General Board of Global Ministries, may appoint one or more superintendents of the mission as may be determined and for whom support has been provided. The bishop shall decide which groups or charges the respective superintendents shall supervise.

4. A mission shall meet annually at the time and place designated by the bishop in charge, who shall preside. In the absence of the bishop, a superintendent of the mission shall preside. The presiding officer shall bring forward the regular business of the meeting and arrange the work.

5. The annual meeting shall have the power to certify candidates for the ordained ministry, to pass on the character of preachers who are not members of an annual conference, to receive mission traveling preachers, and to recommend to an annual conference proper persons for probationary membership and deacon's orders. The examination of local pastors shall be held by the mission and certified to an annual conference.

[SUB]THE ANNUAL CONFERENCE Mission traveling preachers are members of the mission without being members of an annual conference. The mission shall determine the requirements for a mission traveling preacher in order to most effectively utilize the indigenous leadership. Mission traveling preachers are limited in their itineration to the bounds of the mission.

6. The bishop shall, at the annual meeting, assign the missionaries and mission traveling preachers to the several charges for the ensuing year; provided that transfer of missionaries related to the General Board of Global Ministries shall be completed only after consultation with the board.

7. Administration, initiation, and coordination of a mission shall be in the General Board of Global Ministries.



	1996 Discipline ¶ 563
	`¶ 563. Establishment and Administration of a Mission--1. The General Board of Global Ministries, in consultation with the presiding bishop or bishops (¶ 414.6) of an annual conference(s), shall determine the need and set the boundaries for the mission established within an annual conference, across conference lines, or for another extended region or constituency.` `2. A mission shall be made up of all regularly appointed missionaries, both lay and clergy, mission traveling preachers, and other lay members. The mission shall determine the number of lay members and the method of their selection. In so doing, it shall ensure that all aspects of the mission's work are represented.²⁷` `[FTN] 27. See Judicial Council Decision 341.` `3. When the mission lies within the bounds of one episcopal area, the resident bishop shall preside over the mission. When the mission crosses the boundaries of one or more episcopal areas or jurisdictions, the College(s) of Bishops shall assign a bishop to the mission.` `The bishop assigned to a mission, in consultation with the general secretary of the General Board of Global Ministries, may appoint one or more superintendents of the mission as may be determined and for whom support has been provided. The bishop shall decide which groups or charges the respective superintendents shall supervise.` `4. A mission shall meet annually at the time and place designated by the bishop in charge, who shall preside. In the absence of the bishop, a superintendent of the mission shall preside. The presiding officer shall bring forward the regular business of the meeting and arrange the work.` `5. The annual meeting shall have the power to certify candidates for the ordained ministry, to pass on the character of preachers who are not members of an annual conference, to receive mission traveling preachers, and to recommend to an annual conference proper persons for probationary membership and deacon's orders. The examination of local pastors shall be held by the mission and certified to an annual conference.` `[SUB]THE ANNUAL CONFERENCE Mission traveling preachers are members of the mission without being members of an annual conference. The mission shall determine the requirements for a mission traveling preacher in order to most effectively utilize the indigenous leadership. Mission traveling preachers are limited in their itineration to the bounds of the mission.` `6. The bishop shall, at the annual meeting, assign the missionaries and mission traveling preachers to the several charges for the ensuing year; provided that transfer of missionaries related to the General Board of Global Ministries shall be completed only after consultation with the board.` `7. Administration, initiation, and coordination of a mission shall be in the General Board of Global Ministries.`
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1996 Discipline ¶ 563