1996 Book of Discipline: Paragraph 1425| General Conference 2000

DIVISION OF ORDAINED MINISTRY

SECTIONS OF ELDERS AND LOCAL PASTORS,

DEACONS AND DIACONAL MINISTERS

ś 1425. 1. The Section of Elders and Local Pastors shall be responsible for the work of the General Board of Higher Education and Ministry that relates to persons preparing for the ordained ministry and those currently serving under the appointment of a bishop. This responsibility shall be discharged in active relation with schools of theology, jurisdictional boards or committees on ordained ministry, annual conference boards of ordained ministry, and appropriate departments of interdenominational bodies. This section shall be responsible for the promotion of theological education and its support for the whole Church.

2. Areas of concern shall include enlistment, preparation, continuing formation, and career development of persons of all races and ethnic origins and persons with disabilities in and for the ordained ministry of the Church.

3. The section shall establish resources for the purpose of enlisting and supporting the effective ministry of women, particularly in annual conferences where 10 percent or less of full members are women.

4. The Section of Deacons and Diaconal Ministers shall be responsible for the work of the General Board of Higher Education and Ministry that relates to: (a) persons preparing for the office of diaconal minister and order of deacon, (b) persons consecrated to the office of diaconal minister or ordained deacon in full connection, (c) persons certified in various specialized ministries for which an agency of the Church has set professional standards, and (d) persons currently serving in professional ministry careers.



	1996 Discipline ¶ 1425
	DIVISION OF ORDAINED MINISTRY SECTIONS OF ELDERS AND LOCAL PASTORS, DEACONS AND DIACONAL MINISTERS ś 1425. 1. The Section of Elders and Local Pastors shall be responsible for the work of the General Board of Higher Education and Ministry that relates to persons preparing for the ordained ministry and those currently serving under the appointment of a bishop. This responsibility shall be discharged in active relation with schools of theology, jurisdictional boards or committees on ordained ministry, annual conference boards of ordained ministry, and appropriate departments of interdenominational bodies. This section shall be responsible for the promotion of theological education and its support for the whole Church. 2. Areas of concern shall include enlistment, preparation, continuing formation, and career development of persons of all races and ethnic origins and persons with disabilities in and for the ordained ministry of the Church. 3. The section shall establish resources for the purpose of enlisting and supporting the effective ministry of women, particularly in annual conferences where 10 percent or less of full members are women. 4. The Section of Deacons and Diaconal Ministers shall be responsible for the work of the General Board of Higher Education and Ministry that relates to: (a) persons preparing for the office of diaconal minister and order of deacon, (b) persons consecrated to the office of diaconal minister or ordained deacon in full connection, (c) persons certified in various specialized ministries for which an agency of the Church has set professional standards, and (d) persons currently serving in professional ministry careers.
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1996 Discipline ¶ 1425