ARTICLE X
JUDICIAL PROCEDURE COMMITTEE
Section 1. Committee Composition and Appointment
1. The Judicial Procedure Committee shall be comprised of three members,
nominated by the General Superintendent, approved by the General Board, and
ratified by the General Conference.
2. The term of appointment is for three years, with one member’s term ending
each year.
3. Members may serve consecutive terms.
Section 2. Qualifications of Committee Members.
1. Shall be ordained ministers, at least thirty (30) years of age.
2. Shall be knowledgeable of the JP and organizational operations.
3. Shall be able to think logically and critically about the JP’s application.
4. Shall be able to approach each matter with fairness and impartiality.
5. Shall not be a current Executive Board member, General Board member,
District Superintendent or District Secretary.
Section 3. Duties.
1. Shall collectively interpret the JP as needed upon a formal request/question by
the General Superintendent, General Secretary, or a Regional Presiding Officer
and provide its decisions as guidance when there is no other official statement
on point or when there is ambiguity about an existing portion of the JP. Its decisions
can be modified or overruled by the Executive Board.
(a) The General Secretary will advise the relevant party or parties of the interpretation.
(b) In cases involving oversight by the General Superintendent, such as those
involving general officers or general divisions, the General Superintendent
will advise the relevant party or parties of the interpretation.
2. Shall keep a written record of its interpretations for future guidance, as these
have precedential value. The committee members shall make these interpretations
available as needed to general or district officials or to parties involved
in a JP matter. The committee members shall also make a written copy in each
matter available to the General Secretary to compile collectively.
3. Shall make recommendations as needed to the General Board regarding the
adoption of relevant General Board Policies.
4. Shall be available individually for consultation with general or district officials,
regional presiding officers, or ministers who are the subject of a judicial procedure
matter regarding the proper procedural steps to be followed. Such informal
conversations are neither precedential nor binding and should not be construed
as legal/JP advice by any party.
5. Shall not serve as formal or informal counsellors for any party involved in a
judicial procedure action, while serving as a member of the JP Committee.
6. Upon request shall provide a list of ministers with experience willing to serve
as counsellors for JP matters. No member of the committee shall recommend
one name over another.
7. Shall develop instructional documents and training resources for use by regional
presiding officers and district boards.
8. Shall serve as consultants to the Resolutions Committee on any proposed
amendments to the Judicial Procedure.
The above is part of the judicial procedure of the United Pentecostal Church International and is provided for informational purposes.
Page Added March 3, 2024