Equalization for Annual Conference

(Click here to see the Equalization Chart) 
(Click here to see the Lay Leadership List for Equalization)
 

Each charge receives one lay member.  A charge served by more than one clergy is assigned an additional lay member for each additional clergy.  However, additional persons appointed to a charge who are from other denominations, are supervised and/or certified laypersons, or who are Temporary Pulpit Supply are not considered clergy for purposes of equalization and will not be in the total clergy count for that charge. 

 

Laypersons that are in specified conference leadership positions are automatically equalization members and should not be elected to represent their local church or their district.  Each district is assigned 17 at large members for the 2010 Annual Conference Session. [Each district is also assigned two young adult members (under 25) and two youth members (high school age).]

 

Charges receiving equalization members are in boldface on the attached spreadsheet.  The attached lay leadership list shows those who are already equalization members and should not be elected at either the district or local level.  If you have questions, please contact the conference secretary, Patty LaGree, at patty.lagree@iaumc.orgor by phone at 515-988-7602.

 

Total clergy                                                                                                    1094

Lay members from local churches                                                                    638

Lay leadership                                                                                                 179

Equalization members (277)

Total lay members                                                                                         1094