Delegates or Not?

Hey Judy and All

First, Judy thanks for the post and for the clarification. It helped me understand where you were coming from on Saturday. And I think the reasoning behind the "guidelines" (I hate the words rules and laws!) make sense in the election process.

I'll keep the conversation (not argument!) going by saying that once elected, we are more apt to need to follow the GC guidelines than our own guidelines. Dare I say that if this were taken to JC the AC guidelines would be overruled. But who would want to know what that group thinks? I'm holding my breath with them on a current ruling on Wes Kendall that will come about during GC.

So the question I throw out to the delegation is once elected, and elected by laity with clear intention of where they are willing to serve or have the time to serve.........but once elected we are a delegation as a whole, not part. And we work on all of these issues together, not in separation.

I will respect inclusive leadership with agendas on top of the table. Any other leadership I will be a pain in the ___ to deal with!

I seem to be channeling Rev Schuster..............it must be a reincarnation thing!

A sense of humor will be our only salvation!

The sun is now shinning!
Carolyn

I will try to clarify this. In the laity process you may choose to run for either General Conference delegate or Jurisdictional. Those who choose to be jurisdictional delegates are not added to the ballot until the General Conference delegates are elected. Wendy had indicated on her nomination form that she felt she should be elected to Jurisdictional. That is what the body voted to do, and I feel understood and respected her decision to do that. If we reverse the will of the body for her at this time, we will not be holding true to the process. It also brings in the other people not elected who chose to be elected as General Conference delegates and could easily interpret this as a shortcut to be a reserve to G.C. We would in fact need a " do over" to stay true to the conference rule.
Conference rules are adopted early at Annual Conference each year so we all voted on it.
I am sorry I came on strong, but I am afraid I reacted to the clergy responses who were so sure I was wrong..Clergy who would not adopt a process for election. I will leave that there but still spent Sat. night thinking about it. I did not make this rule but as conference lay leader do need transparency in my work and cannot always think with my heart. I hope this is helpful..I think I need some time in Hawaii...must admit I will take my ACDCA. Judy

Delegation Meets

Janet and Josh led our group for the March 29 meeting of the Rocky Mountain Annual Conference Delegation. Guests joined us for updates on General Council on Finance and Administration and Methodist Federation for Social Action. Our next meetings are April 12 and June 28th.

Plans for RMC folk to gather at General Conference on Friday April 25th at Daddy Jack's Lobster and CHowder House. If you are going to be in Fort Worth and want to join the delegation, let Chuck Schuster know!