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Petition 2006, AC11, Adopted by Rocky Mountain Conference, June 2006

TITLE: ROCKY MOUNTAIN CONFERENCE ETHICS AND SEXUAL MISCONDUCT PREVENTION TRAINING



Every person as identified in Schedule A must attend a Rocky Mountain Conference Ethics and Sexual Misconduct Prevention Training at least once every four years. .

Persons as identified in Schedule B must attend a Rocky Mountain Conference Ethics and Sexual Misconduct Prevention Training at least once every four years if the person is serving in a ministry setting either by appointment of the Cabinet or by arrangements with the ministry setting.

Persons as identified in Schedule C will be required to attend a Rocky Mountain Conference Ethics and Sexual Misconduct Prevention Training at least once every four years at the discretion of the respective district superintendent. .

The annual Report Form received from each persons as per Schedule A, Schedule B, and Schedule C shall include the following question: "When and where did you last attend a Rocky Mountain Conference Ethics and Sexual Misconduct Prevention Training?" The office of superintendent shall review each report to insure compliance.

When a person fails to meet this requirement the matter will be referred to the Bishop pursuant to THE BOOK OF DISCIPLINE, Par. 2702.1.d (Failure to perform the work of ministry), Par. 340 (Responsibilities and Duties), Par. 362 (Complaint Procedures).

Schedule A

AF - Affiliate Member

AM - Associate Member

DM - Diaconal Member

DP - Probationary Deacon from Another Conference

FD - Deacon in Full Connection

FE - Elder in Full Connection

FL - Full-time Local Pastor

OA - Associate Member, Other Conference

OD - Deacon, Other Conference

ODP - Probationary Deacon, other Conference

OE - Elder, Other Conference

OF - Full Member, Other Conference

OP - Probationary Member, Other Conference

OR - Retired Member Other Conference

PD - Probationary Deacon

PD - Probationary Deacon

PE - Probationary Elder

PL - Part-time Local Pastor

PM - Probationary Member (92 Bk of Discipline)

Schedule B

RAF - Retired Affiliate Member

RD - Retired Deacon

RDIAC - Retired Diaconal Minister

RE - Retired Elder

RL - Retired Local Pastor

RP - Retired Probationary Member

Schedule C

SLP - Student Local Pastor

SY - Supply Pastor

Employees in every ministry setting are encouraged to  attend Rocky Mountain Conference Ethics and Sexual Misconduct Training at least once in every four years.

Volunteers in leadership roles in ministry setting should be encouraged to attend a Rocky Mountain Conference Ethics and Sexual Misconduct Training at least once in every four years.

EFFECTIVE: July 1, 2006

July 1, 2006

TERMINATION DATE: Permanent

Permanent

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