A. 500 District Conference
501.00 Te membership of the District Conference shall include Pastors, Deacons, Diaconal Ministers, Administrative Board/Council chairpersons, and Lay Members to Annual Conference from each congregation; Clergy in Extension Ministries; the District President of United Methodist Men, the District President of United Methodist Women, the District President of United Methodist Youth, and all members of the District Council. In addition to these, each congregation shall elect two members and two reserve members to the District Conference.
Board of Trustees Policy and Procedures Abandoned Property
Te Board of Trustees shall receive and dispose of all abandoned church real and personal property at Board of Trustees discretion. Aſter expenses, proceeds from the disposition of abandoned property shall be divided 50% with the district in which the abandoned property was located and 50% with the Conference Board of Trustees. Te local District Superintendent shall notify the Chairperson of the Board of Trustees of the possible abandoned property. Te Trustees shall seek to insure any abandoned property once it is brought to the attention of the Chairperson of the Board of Trustees. Any property abandoned in an urban area will be disposed of according to the Book of Discipline.
Conference Property
Te Board of Trustees shall oversee all real and personal property owned by the Annual Conference except for property owned by the Missouri United Methodist Camping and Retreat Ministries; Missouri Annual Conference of Te United Methodist Church; Te Board of Pensions of the Missouri Annual Conference of Te United Methodist Church; or any other incorporated boards of affiliated entities with the Board of Trustees of Te United Methodist Church. Te Board of Trustees shall submit a budget to the Finance and Administration Team for all expenses incurred in owning and maintaining conference properties for which the Conference Trustees have responsibility.
Liability Insurance
Te Board of Trustees shall provide for liability insurances for the Annual Conference including Property & Inland Marine; Crime; General Liability; Directors & Officers, Employment Practices Liability; Employee Benefit Liability; Commercial Automobile; Umbrella Excess Liability and Workers’ Compensation for all employees on the conference payroll.
Te Board of Trustees recommends that all churches in the Missouri Conference participate in the United Methodist Property and Casualty Trust (UM PACT) insurance. UM PACT provides comprehensive insurance with minimum insurance
2010 Missouri Conference Journal F-21
Rules & Policies
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