As the voting delegate from your church, it is imperative that you be present at these meetings to insure proper representation for your church. Houses vote simultaneously on all issues that affect both groups, but the votes are announced separately for each. On occasion, a vote will be taken that affects only the Clergy or only the Laity and those times will be announced. Other than elections, votes are usually taken by a count of hands of voting cards. Delegates from each commissioned and charted church have both voice and vote.
Official Observers have a voice but no vote.
All delegates and observers are expected to attend all business meetings at each conference. These are interesting and spirit-filled, and offer a nice variation from the mandatory meetings listed above. It is recommended that delegates attend workshops and worship services when they are not in conflict with business sessions. If new or amended issues arise that have not been discussed by the congregation, it is the duty of the Lay Delegate to vote as you feel the congregation would have voted had they been able to discuss the issue as presented. Submit this information to your church treasurer.