Plenary Meetings of the General Assembly

2.2. Advisory Delegates

While advisory delegates – Ecumenical (EADs), Missionary (MADs), Theological Student (TSADs), and Young Adults (YAADs) are full members of their assigned assembly committees, in plenary meetings advisory delegates have voice but not vote, and are not eligible to make motions. [B.2]

In plenary, advisory delegates are polled on most motions before commissioners vote so that commissioners have the benefit of their advice in their own decision-making.