A motion calls for specific
action by the Southern Baptist
Convention or requests specific
action by one or more of
its entities. A motion normally
begins with “I move
that ... ”
1. Write
the motion legibly. (If
the motion is spontaneous
and you do not have time
to write it before presenting
it to the Convention
at a hall microphone,
write the motion before
leaving the microphone
area.)
2. Go
to a floor microphone
at a time when motions
are being considered.
3. Notify
the microphone monitor of
your desire to make a motion.
4. When
recognized by the presiding
officer, state your name,
the name and location
of your church, and read
your motion.
5. Before
leaving the microphone,
give the written copy
of your motion to the
Page at the microphone.
A Page will take the
copy of your motion to
the platform so the motion
may be entered into the
record by the recording
secretary. If a Page
is not at the microphone
at which you present
your motion, wait there
until one has been summoned
by the microphone monitor.
6. The
Committee on Order of
Business will announce
a time for the Convention
to consider the motion
or recommend its referral
to some Convention entity.
7. Motions
will be printed in the next day’s
SBC Bulletin.
