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Rule 4.9.2. Settled Ministers.

A settled minister for the purpose of accreditation as a delegate pursuant to Bylaw Section 4.8 (b) is

a minister engaged by a certified member congregation in compensated ministerial activities which constitute fifty percent or more of a typical work schedule or
a community minister who

maintains active involvement in such congregation,
has written agreement with the congregation,
receives endorsement from the congregation including a pledge of continuing relationship and support and affirmation that the community minister's work is recognized by the congregation as ministry, and
is compensated for community ministry work which constitutes fifty percent or more of a typical work schedule recognized by the congregation as ministry.

A congregation is entitled to the number of accredited community minister delegates equal to the number of delegates to which it is entitled under Bylaw Section 4.8(a). A minister emeritus/a shall previously have settled in such congregation as described in this Rule. A certified member congregation shall certify in writing that its minister delegates meet the criteria for minister in accordance with this Rule.

Last updated on Monday, November 13, 2006.