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Delegate Training Module
49th Quadrennial Session
General ConferenceNashville, TN
June 27 – July 4, 2012
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Gaylord Opryland Resort and Convention CenterNashville, TN
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Introduction
CLOUDS:
The new hub for digital life.
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Delegate Responsibility
• Apprise himself/herself of proposed legislation posted online
• Be present in designated seats during deliberation
• Attend District Caucuses
• Abide by the Rules of the General Conference
• Participate in Committee Work
• Stay Healthy
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General ConferenceCommittees
Due to be reported to the CIO 90 days prior to General Conference Opening
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General Conference Committees• Episcopal Committee: Elect two clergy and two lay
(one lay a youth)• Revisions Committee: Elect one clergy and one lay
(arrive 5 days before General Conference)• Treasurers Report: Appoint one clergy and one lay from each
Annual Conference• Conference Boundaries: Appoint one lay or clergy from each
Annual Conference• Credentials Committee: Appoint one lay and one clergy (arrive 2
days early)• Rules Committee: Appoint one lay and one clergy
(arrive 2 days early)
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General Conference Committees• Worship
• General Secretary’s Report
• Dept of Annuity Investments & Insurance
• Church Growth
• Christian Education
• Sunday School Union
• Christian Recorder
• Historiographer
• Global Witness
• WMS
• Educational Institutions
• Theological Scholarships
• Episcopal District Projects
• Overseas Development
• Social Action
• Economic Development
• Lay Organization
• RAYAC
• Health
• Women In Ministry
• Christian Debs and Masters
• Memorial
• Reception of Fraternal Delegates
• State of Church
• Public Relations
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General Conference Committees
Committees ELECTED at the site of
the General Conference:
• General Board Members: 5-3 lay and 2 clergy, alternately
• Preliminary Inquiry: 4-2 lay and 2 clergy
• Compilation Committee: 1 lay or clergy, alternately
• General Conference Commission: 2-1 lay and one clergy
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Rules Governing the General Conference
The Book of Discipline of the African Methodist Episcopal Church, 2008
Pages 695-701
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Registration
• Lines at Convention Site
- Certificates of Election
• Online
• Barcodes
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Voting
Paper Ballots Voting Machines
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Voting
Hand Held Device
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Legislation
A. District/Conference Legislative Task Force- Tutorial on Legislation:
What – Title Where – Reference How - Intent Why – Rationale Whole – Text How Much– Budgetary Implications
- Electronic Submissions/Templates
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Bill Number
Title
Reference
Intent
Rationale
To submit legislation, please save this document to your computer, enter the information requested below, and then email a copy to the General Secretary at [email protected].
Legislation Template
(Text) 1
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Legislation (cont)
B. Online Review
C. Revisions Committee
D. Three General Conference Readings/On Screen Reviewrefreshed daily
E. Sample Legislation
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Proposed Legislation for 2012
• Inclusion of Young Adult clergy in the General Conference
• Creation of the position of Administrative Officer (AO) of AME Church, Inc.
• Restoration of New General Conference Delegate
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Legislation (cont)
F. Compilation Committee
1. Composition
Four (4) Bishops, Chairperson of the Revisions Committee; Secretaries of the Revisions Committee; the General Secretary; the Treasurer; and one (1) member from each Episcopal District.
2. Duties
Collect and assemble all adopted legislation of the General Conference, present the same in the exact manner and form as adopted to the duly authorized printer as per The Book of Discipline of the African Methodist Episcopal Church.
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Evolution of Reporting
A. Episcopal Districts, Departments – Components: Loose Paper; Bound
B. Common Template Projected On Screen
C. Posted on Official Website:
www.ame-church.com
D. Downloadable on Personal Devices
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49th Quadrennial Session
General ConferenceAfrican Methodist Episcopal Church
Department or Component HereDepartment or Component Here
Executive Director Or President HereExecutive Director Or President Here
NAME HERENAME HERE
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Thank You