Decision Number 371

Decision

The definition of ministerial membership in an Annual Conference in Paragraphs 315 and 660.1 is determinative of the meaning of "ministerial members" in Paragraph 630.1 as a basis for representation in a Central Conference.

The General Conference fixes only the maximum ratio of representation for delegates to the Central Conference. Within that limitation the Central Conference fixes its own ratio of representation. That ratio cannot be changed in the interim between the regular and adjourned session of a Central Conference.

The decision of law of the President Pro Tempore of the Philippines Annual Conference is affirmed in its interpretation of the scope of ministerial membership in an Annual Conference, but reversed in the ruling that the Philippines Annual Conference was entitled to six more delegates to the adjourned session of the Philippines Central Conference.

The Philippines Central Conference, for all future elections, must adjust its ratio of representation to the definition of "ministerial members" affirmed by this decision.