Text of: 716-337.01

The Committee recommends concurrence as amended as follows:

Amend 337:

Appointments--Ordained elders or ordained clergy or probationary members from other . . .

1.Ordained Elders or Ordained Clergy or probationary members from Other Annual Conferences and Other Methodist Denominations--With approval and consent of the bishops or other judicatory authorities involved, ordained elders or ordained clergy or probationary members of other annual conferences or other Methodist churches may receive appointments in the annual conference while retaining their home conference membership or denominational affiliation. Appointments are to be made by the resident bishop of the conference in which the elder clergy person is to serve.

Change last sentence of same paragraph to read:

Furthermore, it shall be the responsibility of the board of pensions of the annual conference in which the appointment is received to enroll such ordained ministers clergy in the...

 

 

 

 

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