General Conference 2008

 

General Conference is the top policy-making body of The United Methodist Church. On this page, you will find links to legislation referred to or drafted by the General Board of HIgher Education and Ministry. Other information that will be useful for delegates has also been gathered here, including information about our agency's mission and vision and scholarly papers in several languages.

PREPARING GLOBAL LEADERS FOR A GLOBAL CHURCH

 PDF fileWhat does it take to prepare global leaders for a global church? (350KB)

 PDF fileWhat does it take to nurture a culture of call? (351KB)

 PDF fileWhat does it take for The United Methodist Church to support and equip clergy leaders for a global church? (350KB)

 PDF fileWhat does it take to develop and support effective leadership for the church and the world? (347KB)

 PDF fileWhat does it take to preserve our Wesleyan heritage in educating global leaders? (346KB)

RESOURCES

United Methodism in a World Context: Navigating the Local and the Global by Janice Love.

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Global Leaders for a Global Church by the Rev. Jerome King Del Pino

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PDFOpting for the Margins, Again: Recovering an Episcopal Vision by Hendrik R. Pieterse
PDFThe Poor in a Global Church 

PDFRestructuring The United Methodist Church in an Age of Empire by Elaine Robinson 

 

LEGISLATION

The following files are legislation referred to or drafted by The General Board of Higher Education and Ministry for General Conference 2008.

PDF Complete List of GBHEM-related Legislation (1.5MB)

PDF Changing Membership in an Order

PDF Candidacy for Ministry from Campus Ministry Settings

PDF Candidacy for Ministry from Campus Ministry Settings

PDF Status of Appointed Certified Candidates

PDF License for Pastoral Ministry for Associate Members

PDF License for Pastoral Ministry for Probationary Elders

PDF Probationary Elders Licensed for Pastoral Service

PDF Local Pastors and Clergy Mentors

PDF Retired Local Pastors

PDF Education of Full-time Local pastors

PDF Education of part-time Local pastors

PDF Students as Local Pastors

PDF Local Pastors Responsibilities

PDF Probationary Membership

PDF Educational Requirements for Probationary Membership

PDF Educational Requirements for Local Pastors becoming Probationary Members

PDF Service Requirements during Probationary Membership

PDF Requirements for those Entering the Order of Deacons in Full Connection

PDF Appointment of Deacons

PDF Distinction of Duties of Elders

PDF Elders & Persons Licensed for Pastoral Ministry in Extension Ministries & Deacons in Appointments beyond the Local Church

PDF License for Pastoral Ministry

PDF "Guaranteed Appointments"

PDF Distinction of Duties of Elders and Local Pastors

PDF Clergy Serving Outside of the Bounds of their Annual Conference

PDF Requirements for Clergy Transitioning into the UMC

PDF Changes in Conference Relationships

PDF Leaves of Absence

PDF Incapacity Leave Resulting from Health Matters & Disabling Conditions

PDF Candidates prior to January 1, 1997

PDF "Role of Bishops and District Superintendents"

PDF "Assignment of Bishops"

PDF Associate Members & Local Pastors as Mentors

PDF Clergy Continuing Education

PDF Correction to include clergy

PDF Correction of Use of "Clergy"

PDF Definition of Cross-Racial & Cross-Cultural Appointments

PDF Role of Conference Boards of Ordained Ministry and Certified Lay Ministers

PDF Support for Diaconal Ministers

PDF Inclusion of Younger Clergy

PDF Incapacity Leaves in Annual Conferences

PDF Inclusion of Younger Clergy on the District Committee on Ordained Ministry

PDF District Committee on Ordained Ministry & Candidates

PDF Role of District Committee on Ordained Ministry to Certified Lay Ministers

PDF Retaining Six Special Sundays

PDF Continuation of a Study of Ministry Commission

PDF Methodist Global Education Fund for Leadership Development

PDF Support Campus Ministers

PDF Supporting & Growing Faith Communities on Campus

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