New Resolution: All local ministers right to vote

[BrotherEastman]

Here ya go Dan.

Whereas there is a need to involve every credentialed in the business activities of the United Pentecostal Church International, and

Whereas the right to vote brings a sense to ownership, and

Whereas every accredited minister in good standing should be granted a voice and vote in such matters as the increase of budget fees and the election of national officers that will serve them,

Be it therefore resolved that article IV, section 4 of the General Constitution of the United Pentecostal Church International as contained on page 42 of the Manual of the United Pentecostal Church International, 2008 Edition, be amended to read as follows:

SECTION 4. Voting Constituency.

1. Those who shall be entitled to vote for the election of officers, or upon any proposal, resolution, or any other business that properly comes before the General Conference, shall be accredited ministers in good standing.

(a) All accredited ministers who vote must be in actual attendance at the General Conference with the following exceptions:
(1) The Foriegn Mission Division shall prepare and send to each authorized missionary on the foriegn field a ballot for the missionary to list his or her preference for each office to be filled at the General Conference.
(2) Said ballot is to be enclosed in a sealed envelope and mailed to the Tabulating Committee of the General Conference in care of the General Secretary.
(3) Said ballot is to be opened only by the Tabulating Committee, and the names submitted are to be used in the election of each officer as long as that name is before the conference.

(b) Any and all accredited national ministers under the auspices of the Foriegn Missions Division shall be welcome to be a part of our General Conference and shall be granted the same privilages as all accredited ministers with the exception of voting.