¶2.1  During the first day’s business session, the Nominating Committee and Interchurch Council shall present a slate of Officers, Boards, and Committees for consideration by the General Conference.  (The Interchurch Council shall nominate the succeeding Nominating Committee).  This slate, plus any nominations from the floor, shall be voted on during the second day’s business session.  Nominations from the floor shall be accepted up until the time of election.  See ¶4.11.

 

      ¶2.2  The General Conference shall elect the following Boards and Committees:

     

Board of Church Extension

See ¶4.1.

Board of Christian Education

See ¶4.2.

Board of Discipline Revision

See ¶4.3.

Board of Finance

See ¶4.4.

Board of Ministerial Relations

See ¶4.5.

Board of Theological Research

See ¶4.6.

Board of World Missions

See ¶4.7.

Board of Youth Activities

See ¶4.8.

Forms Committee

See ¶4.9.

Minutes Committee

See ¶4.10.

Nominating Committee

See ¶4.11.

Publications Committee

See ¶4.12.

                       

      ¶2.3  The General Conference shall elect the following officers:

                 

Director of Administration

See ¶4.13.

Director of Finance

See ¶4.14.

General Superintendent

(only on even numbered years).

See ¶4.15.

Historian

See ¶4.16.

Interchurch Council Chairman

See ¶4.17.

Treasurer

See ¶4.18.

                                                                       

      ¶2.4  The General Superintendent shall be voted on at the General Conference held on even numbered years.

     

         1. The question of the vote shall be “Do you believe it is God’s will for ‘Candidate’s Name’ to be the theological, spiritual, and pastoral leader of the Bethel Methodist Denomination at this time?”                                   

 

 

      ¶2.5  In the event of succession of the General Superintendent, voluntary or otherwise, the following action shall be taken:

         1. Two committees shall be formed

                  a.  The Lay Committee – composed of all elected lay-representatives to the

                       Interchurch Council.

                  b.  The Ministers’ Committee – composed of all ordained Elders and active

                       Pastors in the Bethel Methodist Church.

         2.  Each committee shall meet separately at least 60 days prior to the General

              Conference to discuss eligible candidates and to select one name to be placed on the

              General Conference Nominating Committee Report.

         3.  The Nominating Committee shall also nominate an eligible candidate in accordance

              with provisions of the Discipline.

         4.  If each committee nominates a different candidate, three names will be placed in

              nomination prior to the General Conference.

         5.  Notwithstanding the above, Conference delegates may make additional nominations

              for General Superintendent from the floor.