6735

Article 5. International Conference

6735. Article 5. International Conference. The International Conference shall be comprised of delegates from Wesleyan General Conferences and Established National/Regional Conferences on a ratio of one ministerial and one lay representative for every seven thousand covenant/full members or major portion thereof, up to a maximum of twenty delegates from any General Conference. Established National/Regional Conferences not at the above numerical levels of organization shall be represented at The International Conference by the minister holding the highest Established National/Regional Church office and one lay member, provided that all membership and financial obligations have been met. Mission units under the supervision of a Wesleyan General Conference that have not yet attained Established National/Regional Conference status with more than two thousand covenant/full members shall have one ministerial and one lay representative with votes. Mission units with less than two thousand but more than two hundred full members shall have one ministerial or lay delegate with a vote. Mission units under any General Conference which have less than two hundred members may be represented at The International Conference by one national ministerial or lay representative with voice but no vote. Associate members shall have one representative at The International Conference with voice but no vote. Members of the International Board are voting members of The International Conference.