Illinois Great Rivers Conference 2025 Journal-Yearbook
6. Chairperson of the Board of Pensions, 7. President of the Board of Trustees,
8. Chairperson of the Commission on Communications, 9. Chairperson of the Commission on Religion and Race, 10. Chairperson of the Commission on Status and Role of Women, 11. Chairperson of the Committee on Congregational Development, 12. Chairperson of the Committee on Nominations 13. Chairperson of the Council on Finance and Administration, 14. Chairperson of the Council on Older Adult Ministries, 15. Chairperson of the Council on Young Adult Ministries, 16. Chairperson of the Council on Youth Ministries, 17. Chairperson of the Illinois Area Committee on Episcopacy, 18. Chairperson of the Lay Network Leadership Team (Board of Laity), 19. Conference President of United Methodist Women or United Women in Faith, and 20. Conference President of United Methodist Men. 21. Chairperson of the Commission on Camping and Retreat Ministries c) There shall be two at-large members with voice and vote. They shall be appointed by the Bishop to ensure ethnic diversity on the Connec- tional Table. They shall be appointed for a term of four years and shall serve in accordance with Standing Rule IV.D.6.d. d) Voting members shall not exceed a total of twenty-three. e) There shall be the following non-voting, voice only members: a. Executive Assistant to the Bishop, b. All Directors of Illinois Great Rivers Conference staff c. The two Co-deans of the Cabinet f) In the event the designated office holder [listed in (b) and (c) above] is unable to attend the Connectional Table, he/she may identify a person from the board/committee/group to attend in his/her absence. The active participation of all groups identified is critical to the work of the Connectional Table. g) Term: Voting members are not to exceed two consecutive four year terms in their current office (in accordance with Standing Rule IV.D.6.d) except in cases where the Discipline or IGRC rules provide otherwise for a specific position. h) Vacancies will be filled in accordance with the procedure dictated for each position by the Discipline or by IGRC Rules. 7. Meetings: Minimum of twice a year and at such other times as are neces- sary on the call of the Chairperson 8. Quorum: A quorum shall be 50% of the voting members plus one.
V. MINISTERIAL MATTERS A. Clergypersons appointed to staff positions in the Annual Conference
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