Voting will be specified by the Bishop and will be done through the online platform. To be recognized to speak on an issue, use the Raise Hand feature of the platform. When the Bishop recognizes anyone with a raised hand, they will designate that the person should speak.
All names are listed with a lanyard color. The lanyard colors assist with counting any necessary votes that are taken.
Lanyard colors are reflective of your current status.
- Red – Lay Members, At-Large Members, Deaconesses, Diaconal Ministers, Home Missioners
- Vote on all deliberations/measures other than clerical license, ordination, and reception. (See ¶602.6)
- Attend Laity Session
- Blue – Clergy Members (Deacons/Elders) in Full Connection
- Vote on all matters of the Annual Conference. (See ¶602.1a)
- Attend Clergy Session
- Green – Local Pastors and Retired Local Pastors under appointment
- Vote on all matters except ordination, character, and constitutional amendments, except those who are members of the Board of Ordained Ministry. (See ¶602.1b, c,d)
- Attend Clergy Session
- White – Associate Members, Provisional Members, and those serving as Other Denomination
- They shall NOT vote on matters of ordination, character, constitutional amendments, and conference relations of clergy, except those who are members of the Board of Ordained Ministry
- Attend Clergy Session
- Purple – Interim Supply
- No voice or vote unless granted on the floor of the Conference
- Do not attend Clergy Session; may attend the Laity Session
- Yellow – Members of Other Conferences, Affiliates, Student Pastors
- No vote and no voice unless granted on the floor of the Conference
- May attend Clergy Session
- Student pastors are local pastors, as outlined in ¶318.3
- Black – Official Staff Members and Guests
- All staff available for your assistance will be wearing black lanyards
- These have no vote and have no voice unless granted on the floor of the Conference