Guidelines for Making Decisions by Consensus: Mennonite World Conference

Written as guidelines for the General Council of Mennonite World Conference, they can also serve as a working example of decision-making that could be applied to congregational settings.

These guidelines describe typical steps that are used in making decisions by consensus. Not every step may be appropriate for every meeting or decision but it will be helpful to follow these guidelines as closely as possible. Often one step merges with the next without a clear break in the flow of the meeting. Nonetheless, each step is part of the progression towards reaching consensus.

This document is based, in part, on the Manual for Meetings of the Uniting Church of Australia.