· You shall establish a relationship with a Charge Conference after consulting with and the written approval of the Pastor of the charge and with the approval of the district superintendent and the SPRC of the charge. You will be under the Supervision of, and must report to the Pastor. This charge conference ought to be in the vicinity of your residence except in special situations.
· You shall inform the Conference Relations of your charge conference selection and keep them aware of your mailing address.
· Your ministry is limited to the charge in which your membership is held. All activities which reflect or are supported by your ordination and credentials, including preaching, counseling, marrying, officiating at funerals, serving Communion and baptisms, etc., are prohibited except in the charge in which your membership is located, and under the supervision of the pastor in charge, to whom these activities are reported. A written report of all such activities shall be made annually to the pastor, the charge conference, and the BOM. Failure to report to the BOM may lead to location or termination without further process.
· The Conference Relations is interested in your situation and decisions concerning future Conference Membership. We will set up at least one meeting per year with you in person and any exceptions must be approved by the full BOM. Where this is impossible, we require a written statement of your situation no later than January 31 as we begin to sort out relationships for the coming year. Voluntary leaves are granted for one year at a time, and continuation on leave will require a written request to Conference Relations.
· Termination of a leave requires the recommendation of the BOM. Termination of your leave to return to full-time or part-time active ordained ministry will require at least an interview with Conference Relations, and may include other steps (e.g. counseling, medical examination, etc.) as the Board decides. These steps will be delineated at the time Conference Relations recommends such leave.
· You have the right to appeal the recommendation of the Conference Relations Committee to the full BOM and subsequently to the Clergy Session. (since CR makes recommendations to the full board, appeals of the recommendation that will be made to Clergy Session can be made to the executive committee of BOM.) Please direct any further concerns or questions to the chairperson of the Conference Relations Committee.
· Between sessions of the annual conference leaves of absence may be granted or terminated with the approval of the bishop, the district superintendents, and by the executive committee of the BOM.