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Bylaws, disciplinary history, Course of Study policy, legislation, and financial statements. Free to download for members, candidates, and annual conference staff alike.
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Governance
The bylaws that govern the fellowship, plus the disciplinary background that defines who associate members and licensed local pastors are.
- NFAMLP Bylaws (2024)The current governing document: purpose, membership classes, officers, meetings, and how the fellowship makes decisions.WordAdopted September 2024
- General information regarding AMs and LPsA short explainer on associate membership and licensed local pastoral ministry, written for people new to the fellowship.PDFOrientation handout
- History of disciplinary changes affecting associate membersA running record of the Discipline paragraphs that changed how associate members are recognized and deployed.PDFReference document
- 2012 Book of Discipline errataThe corrected text of the 2012 Discipline, issued November 2013, useful when citing older legislation.PDFCorrected 11-01-2013
Legislation
What the fellowship has proposed and supported at General Conference, and the record of changes already won.
- Proposed legislation for GC2020The fellowship’s proposed petitions on local pastor licensing, associate membership, and the path to ordination.PDFSubmitted for the 2020 General Conference
- General Conference scholarships through UM Rural AdvocatesScholarship guidance for local pastors serving rural charges. The original file is no longer hosted, so the secretary will send a copy on request.By emailArchived item
GBHEM guidance
Course of Study policy, ministry research, and the agency that oversees ordination and licensing across the connection.
- Course of Study policies and FAQsCurrent GBHEM rules for Course of Study admission, transfer, and completion, including prerequisite requirements.Web pageGBHEM · Course of Study
- Ministry study reportResearch on the ministry and deployment of local pastors, published as part of the ADCA study.PDFGBHEM research
- GBHEM scholarshipsLoan and scholarship programs administered by the General Board of Higher Education and Ministry.Web pageGBHEM
- General Board of Higher Education and MinistryThe agency that oversees ordained ministry, licensing, and Course of Study for The United Methodist Church.Web pagegbhem.org
Financial reports
Statements published for the fellowship, so members can see how dues and gathering fees are handled.
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Older letters, prior financial statements, and printed brochures are kept in the fellowship archive. The committee is glad to send a copy to members and conference offices.