¶ 634. There
will be an administrative review committee composed of three (3) clergy
in full connection and two (2) alternates who are not members of the cabinet or
the board of ordained ministry. The committee shall be nominated by the bishop
and elected quadrennially by the clergy session of members in full connection
with the annual conference. Its only purpose shall be to ensure that the
disciplinary procedures for involuntary leave of absence
(¶ 351.1b), involuntary retirement (¶ 355.3), or
administrative location (¶ 358.3b) are properly followed. The
entire administrative process leading to the action for change in conference
relationship shall be reviewed by the administrative review committee, and it
shall report its findings to the clergy session of members in full connection
with the annual conference. The administrative fair process hearing procedures
(¶ 358.2) should be followed by the administrative review committee.
Prior to its report, if the committee determines that any error has occurred, it
may recommend to the appropriate person or body that action be taken promptly to
remedy the error, decide the error is harmless, or take other
action.
This paragraph shall become
effective at the conclusion of the 1996 General Conference, except for matters
that have already proceeded to the Joint Review Committee.