Minnesota Annual Conference of The United Methodist Church ...

TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION ....................................................................................................................................... 1
TABLE OF CONTENTS............................................................................................................................. 2
100 ANNUAL CONFERENCE SESSION ................................................................................................. 4
01 Equalization Formula ................................................................................................................... 4
a. Clergy Membership ................................................................................................................ 4
b. Lay Members ......................................................................................................................... 4
02 Ecumenical Representatives ....................................................................................................... 4
03 Plenary Session Guidelines ......................................................................................................... 5
a. Special Committees ............................................................................................................... 5
b. Pre-Conference Reports and Recommendations/Late Materials ............................................ 5
c. Consent Calendar – Recommendation by Common Table & Action by Conference Session ... 5
d. Public Statements and Press Releases ................................................................................. 5
e. Rules of Procedure Presented at Opening Session ............................................................... 5
04 Election of Lay Members ............................................................................................................. 5
05 Conference Structure and Elected Leadership ............................................................................. 6
06 Lists of Members and Officers ..................................................................................................... 6
07 Love Offering ............................................................................................................................... 6
08 Conference Journal Published Annually ...................................................................................... 6
200 CONFERENCE STRUCTURE AND ELECTED LEADERSHIP ......................................................... 6
01 Structure ...................................................................................................................................... 6
02 Membership and Term Limits ...................................................................................................... 6
03 Ministry Functions ........................................................................................................................ 6
04 Ministry Teams ............................................................................................................................ 6
05 Term of Office .............................................................................................................................. 7
06 Action Teams and Project Teams ................................................................................................ 7
07 Disciplinary Representatives ........................................................................................................ 7
08 Ministry Team Structure ............................................................................................................... 7
09 Common Table ............................................................................................................................ 8
10 Human Resources Team ............................................................................................................. 9
11 Board of Ordained Ministry .......................................................................................................... 9
12 Vision ........................................................................................................................................ 10
300 CONFERENCE OPERATIONAL PROCEDURES ........................................................................... 11
01 Council on Finance and Administration ...................................................................................... 11
a. Operations Policies .............................................................................................................. 11
b. Developing the Conference Budget ..................................................................................... 11
c. Reserve Funds .................................................................................................................... 12
d. Administrative Policies for Ministry Units .............................................................................. 13
e. Administrative Policies for Local Churches .......................................................................... 14
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Policy and Procedure Manual — June 2012