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Delegate Training Module 49 th Quadrennial Session General Conference

Delegate Training Module 49 th Quadrennial Session General Conference. Nashville, TN June 27 – July 4, 2012. Gaylord Opryland Resort and Convention Center Nashville, TN. Innovations. “From Earth To Glory” Dr. Clement W. Fugh , General Secretary/CIO.

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Delegate Training Module 49 th Quadrennial Session General Conference

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  1. Delegate Training Module 49th Quadrennial SessionGeneral Conference Nashville, TN June 27 – July 4, 2012

  2. Gaylord Opryland Resort and Convention CenterNashville, TN

  3. Innovations “From Earth To Glory” Dr. Clement W. Fugh, General Secretary/CIO

  4. General ConferenceInnovations: Past, Present, Future

  5. Introduction CLOUDS: The new hub for digital life.

  6. 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

  7. General ConferenceCommittees Due to be reported to the CIO 90 days prior to General Conference Opening

  8. 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)

  9. 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

  10. 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

  11. Rules Governing the General Conference The Book of Discipline of the African Methodist Episcopal Church, 2008 Pages 695-701

  12. Registration • Lines at Convention Site - Certificates of Election • Online • Barcodes

  13. Voting Paper Ballots Voting Machines

  14. Voting Hand Held Device

  15. Legislation • 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

  16. Legislation Template 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 cio@ame-church.com. (Text) 1

  17. Legislation (cont) • Online Review • Revisions Committee • Three General Conference Readings/ On Screen Review refreshed daily E. Sample Legislation

  18. 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

  19. Legislation (cont) • 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.

  20. 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

  21. 49th Quadrennial Session African Methodist Episcopal Church General Conference Department or Component Here Executive Director Or President Here NAME HERE

  22. Thank You

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