General Conference (Methodism)

These delegates are elected by the Annual Conferences and several other specialized bodies within the structure of The United Methodist Church.

Then, the entire committee votes to recommend to the General Conference (the almost 1000 delegates) what action should be taken on the legislation.

[5] Church and Society 1: This committee will receive all petitions and resolutions relating to the work and concerns of the Board of Church and Society and the Social Principles, with the exception of paragraphs in The Book of Discipline dealing with the nurturing community and the social community.

[6] Faith and Order: All petitions relating to "Doctrinal Standards and Our Theological Task," "The Ministry of All Christians" and the meaning of ordination and conference membership will be referred to this committee.

The budget and recommendations prepared by the General Council on Finance and Administration shall be submitted to this committee for study and review.

General Administration: Petitions and resolutions relating to the work and concerns of the Connectional Table shall be referred to this committee.

The commissions include Archives and History, Christian Unity and Interreligious Concerns, Communications, Religion and Race, the Status and Role of Women, and United Methodist Men.

Judicial Administration: All petitions and resolutions relating to judiciary concerns and investigations, trials and appeals are handled by this committee.