Regionalization

Section IV. Jurisdictional Conferences

¶26

Who fixes the basis of representation in jurisdictional conferences.

2024 Discipline
¶26
On the ballot paper
¶25
Article
III
Change
Amended

What changed

General Conference is replaced by the regional conference where jurisdictions exist. The requirement of equal clergy and lay delegates is untouched.

Before

Book of Discipline 2020/2024, ¶26

The General Conferences shall fix the basis of representation in the jurisdictional conferences, provided that the jurisdictional conferences shall be composed of an equal number of clergy and lay delegates to be elected by the annual conferences, the missionary conferences and the provisional annual conferences.

After

Petition 21039, as ratified

The regional conference where jurisdictions exist shall fix the basis of representation in the jurisdictional conferences, provided that the jurisdictional conferences shall be composed of an equal number of clergy and lay delegates to be elected by the annual conferences, the missionary conferences and the provisional annual conferences.

Word by word

Generated by comparing the two texts above. Added wording is marked, struck wording is ruled through.

The Generalregional Conferencesconference where jurisdictions exist shall fix the basis of representation in the jurisdictional conferences, provided that the jurisdictional conferences shall be composed of an equal number of clergy and lay delegates to be elected by the annual conferences, the missionary conferences and the provisional annual conferences.