Missouri Annual Conference Standing Rules
Te Missouri Annual Conference shall be organized in accord with the current Book of Discipline of Te United Methodist Church and with the following structure:
A. 100 Conference Structure
100.00 Te purpose of the annual conference is to make disciples for Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world by equipping its local churches for ministry and by providing a connection for ministry beyond the local church; all to the glory of God. (2008 Book of Discipline, Paragraph 601)
Te Missouri Annual Conference affirms the importance of inclusiveness. In order to ensure this inclusiveness, “special attention shall be given to the inclusion of clergywomen, youth, young adults, older adults, persons from churches with small memberships, people with disabilities, and racial and ethnic persons. It is further recommended that the membership of such agencies, except for the Board of Ordained Ministry, include one-third clergy, one-third laywomen, and one-third laymen, who are professing members of local churches” in nomination and election to membership on councils, boards, and agencies of the annual conference (2008 Book of Discipline, Paragraph 610.5)
100.05 Annual Conference Session Te Session of the Annual Conference is the primary governance and policy board of the annual conference. It meets in regular session on an annual basis, usually in late May or early June, but may be called to additional sessions under the requirements of the Book of Discipline of the United Methodist Church. It establishes overall mission and vision for the United Methodist churches of Missouri within the parameters of the Book of Discipline. It sets budget for the annual conference and guides the work of the Mission Council and all related boards, committees, commissions, and teams through the policies it establishes. While in session, the annual conference celebrates the ordination of new clergy, the retirement of active clergy, and honors the lives of clergy and clergy spouses that have died. It gives encouragement and motivation to the congregations and laity, and it hears the appointments of clergy to congregations and extension ministries. Its membership is determined by the Book of Discipline as supplemented by conference rules. Te presiding bishop acts as the chair of the session.
100.10 Mission Council Te Mission Council acts on behalf of the annual conference between sessions in order to give general direction, guidance, and alignment of resources in support of the mission and vision of leading congregations to lead people to actively follow Jesus Christ. It will focus on the goal of
2010 Missouri Conference Journal F-3
Rules & Policies
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