Total Number of Pages: 2

Suggested Title: Reduce Size of General Board of Church & Society

Discipline ¶1006 - Amend

General Church Budget Implications: None

Global Implications: Yes

¶1006 Organization – 1. The General Board of Church and Society shall have sixty-two thirty two members, constituted in accordance with ¶705.3d, and shall be organized as specified in its  bylaws and in harmony with ¶702-710 of the General Provisions. The membership shall be  constituted as follows:

A) Jurisdictional Members – Clergy, laywomen, and laymen shall be elected to the board by the  jurisdictional conference upon nomination from the annual conference in accordance with  ¶705.5b, based on the following formula: North Central – 7 3, Northeastern – 8 3, South Central  – 11 3, Southeastern – 12 3, and Western – 3.

B) Central Conference Members – Six central conference members shall be elected to the board  on nomination by the Council of Bishops, according to the provisions in ¶705.4c. C) Episcopal Members – Six Three episcopal members, including at least one from the central  conferences, shall be named by the Council of Bishops.

D) Additional Members – (1) United Methodist – Additional members are nominated by a  committee composed of three persons from each jurisdiction (one clergy, one laywoman, one  layman) elected by the jurisdictional conference. They shall elect up to nine eight additional  members from any jurisdiction or Central Conference to ensure inclusivity and expertise. (2) The  board may elect one of the additional members with vote from among the Full Communion  Ecumenical Partners.  

Date: August 26, 2019

The Rev. Susan Henry-Crowe

General Secretary

Bishop Sally Dyck

President of the Board

General Board of Church & Society Phone: 202-488-5629

E-mail Address: gso@umcjustice.org