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How do clergy appointments get made?
June 19, 2013 / By Bishop Mark J. Webb
The Book of Discipline of The United Methodist Church gives the responsibility for appointment-making to the bishop and district superintendents of the Annual Conference. While appointment-making is a task that happens year-round, the majority of appointments are made during the months of January through May, and then “fixed” at the Session of Annual Conference. The rhythm of making an appointment seems to be a mystery to …more