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Manual of Organization and Polity | Manual de Organización y Política
(approved by Annual Conference actions for the denomination)
Febuary 2023 edition. As much as possible, this manual reflects the exact wording of Annual Conference polity decisions. Its purpose is to unite, strengthen, and equip the Church of the Brethren to follow Jesus together.
- Overview
- Chapter 1 – Annual Conference
- Chapter 2 – The Denominational Board and the Annual Conference Agencies
- Chapter 3 – The District
- Chapter 4 – The Local Church
- Chapter 5 – The Ministry
- Chapter 6 – Property Holdings and Financial Resources
- Chapter 7 – Congregations, Districts, and Conferences Outside the United States and Puerto Rico
- Appendix – Bylaws
Program & Arrangements Committee Policies & Guidelines
(established for the Annual Conference event)
- Exhibit Hall (revised September 2024)
- Literature Distribution (revised September 2024)
- Catered Meal Events (revised November 2021)
- Equipping Sessions (revised September 2024)
Standing Committee