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Constitution
Article IX. Procedures for Amending the Constitution
Article IX.
Procedures for Amending the Constitution
A. Amending Articles III, IV, or IX
1. A proposal to make the following changes to the
Constitution must be submitted in writing to the Executive
Committee of the Council of Bishops at least one year in
advance of the next General Conference:
a. To delete Article III, The Apostles’ Creed, or
b. To amend Article IV, Articles of Faith, or
c. To amend Article IX, Procedures for Amending the
Constitution
2. Once reviewed by the Executive Committee of the Council
of Bishops, the proposed deletion/amendment shall be
submitted for approval to the Council of Bishops. Such
amendment must be approved by a two-thirds majority of
the Council of Bishops.
3. Once approved by the Council of Bishops, the proposed
deletion/amendment shall be submitted for approval at the
next General Conference. Such amendment to the Articles
of Faith must be approved by a two-thirds majority of the
votes cast at a duly convened General Conference
Session.
4. Once approved by a two-thirds majority vote of the General
Conference in session, the proposed deletion/amendment
must be submitted to each Conference in a called or
regular session and approved by two thirds of all delegates
voting in all Conferences. Once approved by two thirds of
all delegates voting in all Conferences, the
deletion/amendment shall become effective.
B. Amending Articles I, II, V, VI, VII, or VIII
1. A proposed amendment to the following articles of the
Constitution must be submitted in writing to the Executive
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