100.45 Membership
Conference Lay Leader; Chair of Finance and Administration; Chair of the Board of Ordained Ministry; Chair
of the Congregational Development Team; Chair of Global Connection Team; eight at-large members nominated
by the Conference Nominations Committee, at least 5 of whom shall be lay people; and the following non-voting
members: bishop, who shall provide leadership for the council; one staff person from each of the two centers and
three offices; and one district superintendent assigned by the appointive cabinet. The membership shall represent
diverse and inclusive constituencies. [13 Voting, 7 Non-voting]
100.50 Powers
Between sessions of the Missouri Annual Conference, all teams, boards, commissions, and committees shall
cooperate with and be amenable to the Council in matters relating to the development, implementation, and
administration of their ministries.
110.00 Boards, Commissions, Committees, Councils, Teams
Boards, commissions, committees, councils, and teams are listed alphabetically by function. Every board,
commission, committee, council, team and work area of the annual conference shall designate one of its
members as coordinator of witness ministries.
111.00 Annual Conference Sessions Committee
The function of the Annual Conference Sessions Committee is planning annual sessions of the Annual
Conference. Those elected to the committee will be recruited for specific tasks related to planning and
implementation of the session. {Membership: 8 plus ex-officio members without vote: the Bishop, the Director
of Connectional Ministries, two district superintendents, the Treasurer, a Lay Ministries Team representative, a
registrar to be selected annually, the sessions parliamentarian, the conference secretary, a representative from the
Communications Commission, and a worship leader to be selected annually.}
112.00 Archives and History Committee
The function of the Archives and History Committee shall be as stated in ¶640 ¶641 of the 2004 2008 Book of
Discipline. This committee shall be exempt from the 8-year term limit. {Membership: 12 elected – ex-officio
members: one from the Board of Trustees of Old McKendree Chapel, who is appointed by the president of that
board, and the Editor of the Review.}
113.00 Camping and Retreat Commission
There will be a Missouri Conference Camping and Retreat Commission for the administration of the camping and
retreat ministry. It shall be incorporated as a non-profit organization in the State of Missouri. {Membership: 16}
114.00 Clergy Support Team
The function of the Clergy Support Team is to provide support for ministry through pensions, health insurance
and equitable compensation and to cooperate with the Board of Ordained Ministry to consolidate clergy
scholarships and continuing education funds into one process. The elected membership will include a Board of
Pensions of 12 members and 4 additional members. {Membership: 16 plus ex-officio}
115.00 Communications Commission
The functions of the Communications Commission are to support the mission and ministry of the Missouri
Annual Conference; to support the work of the Bishop; and to further the larger mission and ministry of The
United Methodist Church. {Membership: 6}
116.00 Congregational Development Team
The mission of the Congregational Development Team is to reach new people for Jesus Christ by starting new
churches and transforming established congregations. The five key functions are to: identify people not currently
being reached, provide resources to plant new churches in growth areas, help start new faith communities in
established areas, assist established congregations to grow, and develop the spiritual leadership necessary to reach
every people group in every area of the state. {Membership: 12}
B-24 2009 Missouri Annual Conference
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