122.10 Where the current Book of Discipline does not provide for the filling of vacancies on councils, teams, commissions, and committees between sessions of the Annual Conference, each unit may fill a vacancy, aſter consultation with the chairperson of the Conference Committee on Nominations, until such time as the Annual Conference has approved a recommendation from the Committee on Nominations or a nomination from the floor.
123.00 Ordained Ministry Board As mandated by the current Book of Discipline, the function of the Board of Ordained Ministry shall be to enlist and recruit women and men of all races and ethnic origins for ordained ministry and professional certification; to guide, prepare, examine and evaluate applicants for the ordained ministry, diaconal ministry, and professional certification; to oversee processes and provide education for changes in conference relations of ordained ministers, diaconal ministers, and those professionally certified; and to monitor the effectiveness of ordained ministers, diaconal ministers, and professionally certified persons in the annual conference. {Membership: 42-50 of which 9 shall be lay.}
124.00 Rules and Procedures Committee Te functions of the Rules and Procedures Committee are to review and recommend changes in the standing rules, monitor the Book of Discipline for the purpose of keeping the standing rules in harmony, and to call attention to any violations of the standing rules or the current Book of Discipline. {Membership: 6}
125.00 Social Justice Team Te function of the Social Justice Team is to act as a connecting link between the Social Principles, as described within the Book of Discipline, and local congregations. It will help individuals and congregations understand and participate in their role as advocates for social justice as they strive to unite personal and social holiness that befits the Gospel. Te committee also links congregations to the general church through the General Board of Church and Society. [Membership: Six persons nominated by the Conference Nominations Team and the Mission, Service, and Justice Ministries. Other persons who have demonstrated excellence in utilizing the core practices may also be included.]
126.00 Trustees Board Te Missouri Annual Conference Board of Trustees shall be incorporated as a non-profit organization in the State of Missouri. Te Board of Trustees shall be organized and perform those duties outlined in ¶640 and ¶2512 of the 2008 Book of Discipline. Te Board of Trustees shall receive and hold in trust for and on behalf of the annual conference all real or personal property acquired by the annual conference with the exception of real or personal
2010 Missouri Conference Journal F-9
Rules & Policies
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