force of this team. Other task forces may be established for specific needs and projects. (Membership: 22 elected; Conference Secretary of Global Ministries, Mission Coordinator of Education and Interpretation of United Methodist Women, Director of Mission, Service and Justice Ministries, and one district superintendent.)


119.00 Finance and Administration Council Te functions of the Council on Finance and Administration are to serve as a finance committee, to administer the affairs of the Conference, and to provide administrative support for congregations. All lay members of the Council on Finance and Administration who are not members of the Annual Conference shall be granted the privilege of voice without vote during the session of Annual Conference. {Membership: 13}


120.00 Lay Ministry Team Te function of the Lay Ministry Team is to support the congregations through the training, support, and empowering of lay leadership for ministry. Tis will include the ministries of lay speakers, lay leaders, and those serving as certified lay ministers. {Membership: 18 - Conference Lay Leader (who will be the chair of this team), 2 associate lay leaders, district lay leaders, conference director of lay speaking, and 2 members at-large.}


121.00 Mozambique Initiative Committee Te function of the Mozambique Initiative Committee is to provide oversight and coordination for the partnership of ministry between Te United Methodist Churches of Mozambique and Missouri. {Membership:10}


122.00 Nominating Committee Te function of the Nominating Committee is to nominate all officers and members of Conference units unless otherwise designated by the current Book of Discipline. {Membership 26 with vote: One lay person from each district Committee on Nominations, six clergy nominated by the Board of Ordained Ministry, six District Superintendents named by the Bishop, the Conference Lay Leader per ¶607.3, and one additional person nominated as chairperson. Te Bishop and Director of Connectional Ministries will be ex-officio members with voice without vote.}


122.05 Te Nominating Committee shall: 1) compile a file of prospective nominees for the Conference; 2) make an annual report to the Conference for the purpose of filling vacancies or making nominations for new positions; 3) at the beginning of each quadrennium, present a complete slate of nominees for the membership of all councils, teams, commissions, and committees; 4) consult with persons it places in nomination; and 5) provide an opportunity for additional nominations for any vacancy to be made from the floor of the Annual Conference session.


F-8 2010 Missouri Conference Journal


Rules & Policies


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