Index
From Wesleyan Discipline
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The numbers refer to The Discipline paragraphs. A subparagraph is separated from the related paragraph by a colon. Main references or definitions are in boldface type.
A
| Abandoned church property | 4730 |
| Abortion | 410:11 |
| Absentee ballots | 695 |
| Abstinence: From Alcoholic Beverages | 265:4; 410:4 |
| Abstinence: From astrology | 265:2 |
| Abstinence: From food | 265:9 |
| Abstinence: From gambling | 265:4 |
| Abstinence: From harmful drugs | 265:4; 410:4 |
| Abstinence: From spiritism | 265:2 |
| Abstinence: From tobacco | 265:4; 410:4 |
| Abstinence: From witchcraft | 265:2 |
| Abuse | 265:7 |
| Accusation: Proper form and handling | 5002:3-4; 5022; 5206 |
| Accusation: Withdrawal of members when under | 592; 5048 |
| Action committee, district | 1165-1168 |
| Adjunct entities | 4370 |
| Administration, General Board of: | SEE General Board |
| Administrators, ministers serving as, | 3320 |
| Admonition | 5023:1, 5115 |
| Adoption | 230 |
| Adult committee, local Christian education | 878 |
| Adultery, basis for divorce | 265:6 |
| Advisory committee, pastor’s | 795 |
| Advisory council: Circuit | 530 |
| Advisory council: Developing church | 510:3 |
| Affiliate church | 548, 7000-7035, Appendix C |
| Africa | 17:3; 18; 33; 35; 80 |
| Africa Evangelistic Mission | 33 |
| Agreement, pastoral | 313:3; 315:2; 323:1-2; 697 |
| Alabama | SEE South Coastal district |
| Alaska | SEE Northwest district |
| Alberta | SEE Central Canada district |
| Alcoholic beverages | 265:4; 410:4 |
| Alliance of the Reformed Baptist Church of Canada, The | 17:3 |
| Alternate delegates: To Board of Review | 5405 |
| Alternate delegates: To District Conference | 1106 |
| Alternate delegates: To General Conference | 1516–1518 |
| Ancestry, discrimination forbidden, | 360:3d |
| Andover, MA. | 7 |
| Annual budget: District | 1180:16; 1233:18 |
| Annual budget: General Church | 1655:23; 2050 |
| Annual budget: Local | 655:12; 782:31 |
| Annual calendar of events, local | 782:7 |
| Annual church meeting | 625–655 |
| Annual conference | SEE district conference |
| Annual service report | 1402 |
| Annuities | 475; 2050:5 |
| Antigua | 35 |
| Appeal, judicial: District conference’s right of | 1180:41 |
| Appeal, judicial: District member’s right of | 323:6 |
| Appeal, judicial: Members’ right of | 302:4 |
| Appeal, judicial: Minister’s right of | 313:7 |
| Appeal on questions of order: In district conference | 1144 |
| Appeal on questions of order: In General Conference | 1550 |
| Appointed ordained ministers | 317; 1240:1; 3250–3390 |
| Appointments, ministerial | 3250–3390 |
| Area representatives on General Board | 340:1; 1605:2 |
| Areas: Educational | 1590:14; 2371–2374; 2450–2470 |
| Areas: Representative | 1590:12; 2430–2445 |
| Arizona | SEE Pacific Southwest district and Southwest Hispanic district |
| Arkansas | SEE Tri-State district |
| Articles of Religion | 210–250; cf. 297:3; 553:1 Summary of, 299 |
| Assistant: District superintendent | 1320–1327 |
| Assistant: Pastor | 678; 725:29; 741 |
| Assistant: Treasurer, local | 845:1 |
| Associate pastor | 678; 725:29; 738 |
| Assurance: Doctrine of | 230 |
| Assurance: John Wesley’s search for | 2 |
| Astrology, abstain from | 265:2 |
| Atlantic district | 2403:1; 2435; 2460 |
| Atonement, Article of Religion | 226 |
| Audiovisuals, local | 880:13 |
| Audit, GB ordered | 1655:20; 4320:7 |
| Auditing committee, auditor: District | 1340 |
| Auditing committee, auditor: Local church | 800:2; 863 |
| Australia | 18; 80 |
| Authority, For church law | 185 |
| Auxiliaries: Annual audit | 1655:20 |
| Auxiliaries: Election of boards, trustees, managers | 1655:19 |
| Auxiliaries: Financial policies | 1655:23 |
| Auxiliaries: Financial support | 2050:4 |
| Auxiliaries: Official policies | 1655:27 |
| Auxiliaries: Overall correlation | 1785:3 |
B
| Backsliding possible | 234 |
| Baptism: Administrants of | 313:1; 3044:1; 3059:2a; 3075:1 |
| Baptism: Articles of Religion | 242 |
| Baptism: Believers | 290; 5515 |
| Baptism: Children | 290; 5510 |
| Baptism: Condition of membership | 297:2; 553:1 |
| Baptism: Eligibility for | 242 |
| Baptism: Infants | 290; 5500–5510 |
| Baptism: Modes of | 290 |
| Baptism: Right of access to | 302:2 |
| Baptism: Ritual of | 5500–5530 |
| Baptism: Sacrament | 242 |
| Baptism: Significance | 242 |
| Baptism of the Holy Spirit | 236 |
| Barbados | 35 |
| Barbuda | 35 |
| Basis for merger | 50 |
| Bequests: Forms for | 4940 |
| Bequests: Special direction concerning | 475 |
| Bestiality, grounds for divorce | 265:6 |
| Bethany Bible College | SEE Kingswood University |
| Bible | 218. SEE ALSO Holy Scriptures |
| Bible camps | 1455:4 |
| Bible colleges | 2365–2368 |
| Bible reading in public schools | 410:8 |
| Bible school, vacation | 880:2, 18 |
| Birth sin | 224 |
| Board of Pensions | 4405; 4410:1 |
| Board of review, district | 5218–5221 |
| Board of Review, General | 370–380; 5400–5450 |
| Board of trustees | SEE Trustees |
| Boards of Administration: District | 1200–1245 |
| Boards of Administration: General | 1600–1799 |
| Boards of Administration: Local | 750–795 |
| Body of Christ | 240 |
| Bonding of treasurers: District | 1233:18; 1337:2 |
| Bonding of treasurers: General | 1655:28 |
| Book committee | 2115:13 |
| Bougainville | 80 |
| Boundaries | 2400–2470 |
| Boundaries: District | 2400–2403 |
| Boundaries: Educational areas | 2400–2403 |
| Boundaries: Representative areas | 2430–2445 |
| Branch Sunday schools | 655:16; 782:6; 880:15 |
| Brazil | 35; 80 |
| British Columbia | SEE Central Canada |
| British Isles | 80 |
| Budget: District | 1180:16; 1233:18 |
| Budget: General Church | 1655:23; 1995–2045 |
| Budget: Local | 655:12; 782:31 |
| Building committee: District | 1345 |
| Building committee: Local | 856:6 |
| Building construction | 655:13; 782:32; 1345 |
| Building project adjustment USF | 2005:1g; 2005:3b |
| Buildings, church owned, use of | 313:4 |
| Burial of dead, ritual | 5700-5725 |
| Business meeting, local church | 625-655 |
C
| Calendar of events, local | 782:7 |
| California | SEE Pacific Southwest district and Southwest Hispanic district |
| Calling a pastor | 690-718 |
| Camp meeting board | 1180:20 |
| Camps, summer | 1455:4 |
| Campus ministries | SEE Student Ministries |
| Canada: Area boundaries | 2435; 2460 |
| Canada: District boundaries | 2400; 2403:1-2 |
| Canada: The Wesleyan Church of | 70 |
| Canada | SEE ALSO Alliance of the Reformed Baptist Church of Canada; Kingswood University |
| Candidates for license, commission, and ordination, examination of | 1390:1, 3–4; 3033:6; 3070:4; 3104:3; 3460; 3470 |
| Canon, the | 218 |
| Caribbean | 35; 65; 80; 2565; 6750:2 |
| Central America | 27 |
| Central Canada district | 2403:2; 2435; 2460 |
| Central New York district | 2403:3; 2435; 2460 |
| Ceremonies of churches | 420 |
| Certificate: Commission | 6280 |
| Certificate: Membership | 6052 |
| Certificate: General evangelists | 3285:1; 6340 |
| Certificate: Interim pastor’s authorization | 6250 |
| Certificate: Ordination | 3070:7; 6300 |
| Certificate: Pocket, of standing | 6430 |
| Certificate: Student membership | 6070 |
| Certificate: Study course | 3033:3; 3059:1g; 3070:3; 6410 |
| Certificate: Supply pastor’s authorization | 3260:4; 6240 |
| Certificate: Validating ordination, commission, or license | 3104:5; 6320 |
| Chaplains: Committee on | 2395 |
| Chaplains: Institutional chaplains | 3330 |
| Chaplains: Military chaplains | 3330 |
| Charge, pastoral | 315; 503 |
| Charity, Christian | 220; 265:3 |
| Charter, International Conference | 125; 1590:4; 2640; 2680; Appendix A, 6500-6770 |
| Chesapeake district | 2403:4; 2435; 2460 |
| Chief Financial Officer/General Treasurer | 1970-1976 |
| Child Care | SEE Day Care |
| Children, responsibility to | 265:7 |
| Children’s camps | 1455:4 |
| Children’s church | 880:2 |
| Children’s committee, local spiritual formation | 878 |
| Children’s ministry division of spiritual formation | 800:3; 1250:5 |
| Children’s ministries, district director of | 1489 |
| Children’s worker | 3210:5; 3450–3480; 6360–6380 |
| Chile | 80 |
| Choir director | 870 |
| Christ: Atonement of | 226 |
| Christ: Body of | 240 |
| Christ: Member of Trinity | 210 |
| Christ: Merits for justification | 23 |
| Christ: Resurrection of | 214 |
| Christ: Sacraments commanded by | 242 |
| Christ: Second coming of | 214; 244; 246 |
| Christ: Son of God | 214 |
| Christian day school | SEE Day care and/or day schools |
| Christian education | SEE Church Multiplication and Discipleship |
| Christian fellowship | 420 |
| Christian liberty, special direction concerning | 440 |
| Christian perfection | 236. SEE Entire Sanctification |
| Christian social concern | 410; 1655:45 |
| Christian unity: Interdenominational relationships | 450; 1935:24 |
| Christian unity: Special direction concerning | 450 |
| Christian worship | 420 |
| Church: Article of Religion | 240 |
| Church: Christ the only head of | 270 |
| Church: Membership Commitments for | 265 |
| Church | SEE ALSO local church; Wesleyan Church |
| Church board | 750–795 |
| Church Builders’ Club | 1426:6 |
| Church buildings: Dedication, ritual | 5950 |
| Church buildings: Use of | 313:4]] |
| Church, developing | 510 |
| Church, developing: Categories of | 510:6 |
| Church, developing: Definition | 510 |
| Church, developing: Delegate to district conference | 510:5 |
| Church, developing: Government of | 510:3 |
| Church, developing: In developing district | 542 |
| Church, developing: Local advisory council of | 510:2–3 |
| Church, developing: Membership in | 510:2 |
| Church, developing: Minimum organization | 807 |
| Church, developing: Pastoral appointment for | 510:1 |
| Church, developing: Property of | 510:4. SEE ALSO Property, local church |
| Church discipline: For members | 260, 268 |
| Church discipline: Judicial | 5000–5008 |
| Church discipline: Local committee | 837:1 |
| Church discipline: Meaning and purpose of | 5000 |
| Church discipline: Principles of administering | 5002 |
| Church growth | SEE Church Multiplication and Discipleship |
| Church law: Classification of | 125–190 |
| Church law: Elementary principles governing | 270–286 |
| Church law: Interpretation of | 2060–2068 |
| Church law: Judiciary | 5000–5004; SEE ALSO Rules on church law |
| Church letters | 6000–6070 |
| Church member, membership | 550–610 |
| Church member, membership: Associate/Assistant pastor’s | 578:2 |
| Church member, membership: Categories of | 295 |
| Church member, membership: Classes for | 568; 725:11; 782:8; 880:11 |
| Church member, membership: Developing church | 510 |
| Church member, membership: Elementary principle governing | 272 |
| Church member, membership: Essence and meaning of | 260; 550 |
| Church member, membership: Letters and certificates | 6000–6070 |
| Church member, membership: Minister’s | 310; 578:2; 3097–3100 |
| Church member, membership: Pastor’s | 578:2 |
| Church member, membership: Reception of | 566–570 |
| Church member, membership: Records | 610 |
| Church member, membership: Ritual | 295; 5550–5595 |
| Church member, membership: Roll for developing church | 510:2 |
| Church member, membership: Termination of | SEE Termination of membership |
| Church member, membership: Transfer of | 575–582 |
| Church member, membership: Conditions of | 295; 297; 553 |
| Church member, membership: Constitutionally established | 295 |
| Church member, membership: Judicial procedure against | 555 |
| Church member, membership: Reception of | 553; 566–570 |
| Church member, membership: Restoration of | 268 |
| Church member, membership: Rights of | 302, 555 |
| Church member, membership: Transfer of | 302:6; 575; 578:2; 580 |
| Church member, membership, student | 552, 564–565, 610 |
| Church member, membership, student: Certificate of membership | 6070 |
| Church members, relations with one another | 265:8–13 |
| Church Multiplication and Discipleship Division: Executive Director | 2307 |
| Church Multiplication and Discipleship Division: General Duties | 2310 |
| Church Multiplication and Discipleship Division: Purpose | 2306 |
| Church Multiplication and Discipleship Division: Vision | 2305 |
| Church officers; officials: District | 1250–1292 |
| Church officers; officials: General | 1800–1880 |
| Church officers; officials: Local | 815; 800 |
| Church plant | 510:6 |
| Church property | SEE abandoned church property, Property, General; Property, General Church; property, local church |
| Church secretary | 775; 830 |
| Church treasurer | 752:1; 842 |
| Church hearings: Elementary principle governing | 276 |
| Cincinnati, OH | 24 |
| Circuit | 525–535 |
| Circuit: Advisory council | 530–535 |
| Circuit: Boundaries set by district | 323:5 |
| Circuit: Committees | 535 |
| Circuit: Conferences | 528 |
| Circuit: Definition | 525 |
| Circuit: Developing district | 542 |
| Circuit: License lay ministers | 528:2 |
| Circuit: Nominating committee | 535 |
| Circuit: Organization of | 525–535 |
| Circuit:Parsonage | 528:5; 532 |
| Circuit: Pastoral charge, a type of | 315 |
| Circuit: Pastor’s membership | 578:2 |
| Circuit: Powers of | 525 |
| Circuit: Property | 528:5; 532 |
| Circuit: Relationship to its constituent churches | 525 |
| Circuit: Secretary | 528:4; 530 |
| Circuit: Trustees | 530; 532 |
| Circuit: Vice-chair | 530 |
| Civil rights | 220; 265:12; 360:3d SEE ALSO Rights |
| Classification of church law | 125–190 |
| Clergy Development | SEE Education and Clergy Development Division |
| College: By local churches | 1180:27 |
| College: President, ritual for installation | 5945 |
| College: Program of study for ministry | 3170:2 |
| College: Trustees | 2362 |
| College: | SEE ALSO Educational institutions, general |
| Colombia | 18; 80 |
| Colorado | SEE Mountain Plains District |
| Colorado-Nebraska district | SEE Mountain Plains District |
| Comity committees: District | 1060 |
| Commissioned lay missionary: Commission form | 6400 |
| Commissioned lay missionary: Listing of | 1240:5d |
| Commissioned lay missionary: Regulations governing | 3490 |
| Commissioned minister: Certificate for commission | 6280 |
| Commissioned minister: Course of study | 3210:3 |
| Commissioned minister: District listing of | 1240 |
| Commissioned minister: Duties of | 3059:3 |
| Commissioned minister: Qualifications for | 3059:1 |
| Commissioned minister: Regulations for | 3059:4 |
| Commissioned minister: Rights of | 3059:2 |
| Commissioned special worker: In process of transfer | 1240:5b; 3470 |
| Commissioned special worker: Listing of | 1240:5a |
| Commissioned special worker: Regulations governing | 3470–3480 |
| Commissioning: Of lay missionaries | 3490, 5850 |
| Commissioning: Of lay workers | 3470, 5850 |
| Commissioning: Of ministers | 5800 |
| Commissioning: Of special workers | 5850 |
| Commitments, membership | 260–268 |
| Committees: Chaplains | 2395; 3330 |
| Committees: District | 1250 |
| Committees: Editing | 1585 |
| Committees: General Conference | 1565 |
| Committees: General Conference Planning | 1570 |
| Committees: Local Church | 800 |
| Committees: Special Nominations | 1580 |
| Communications, department of | SEE Communication and Administration Division |
| Communication and Administration Division: Executive Director | 2110 |
| Communication and Administration Division: General Duties | 2115 |
| Communication and Administration Division: Purpose | 2105 |
| Communication and Administration Division: Vision | 2100 |
| Communion | 242; 293 |
| Communion committee, local | 873 |
| Compensation of ministers | 286; 782:15 |
| Complaints: Against course of study books | 375:5 |
| Complaints: Against ministers | 313:7 |
| Conditions of membership | 297 |
| Conference | SEE Circuit: Conference; District conference; General Conference; local church conference |
| Conference action committee, district | 1165–1168 |
| Conference minutes, district | 1178 |
| Confession of faith as basis for reception of members | 565–570 |
| Conflict of laws | 1796–1799 |
| Conflict Resolution | 5004 |
| Connecticut | SEE Eastern NY-New England district |
| Conscientious objector | 410:3 |
| Constitution of the North American General Conference, The: | 200–385 |
| Constitution of the North American General Conference, The: Adoption of | 50 |
| Constitution of the North American General Conference, The: Amendments | 385 |
| Constitution of the North American General Conference, The: Current authority for | 185 |
| Constitution of the North American General Conference, The: Function | 145 |
| Constitution of the North American General Conference, The: Identification of | 135 |
| Constitution of the North American General Conference, The: Summary of contents | 135–145; 200 |
| Constitution of the North American General Conference, The: Text of | 200–385 |
| Constitution of the North American General Conference, The: Unique type of church law | 135–145 |
| Constitutional law | 125–145 |
| Constitutionality: Of district conference acts | 375:2 |
| Constitutionality: Of General Conference acts | 375:1 |
| Continuing education | 3240 |
| Contract, pastoral | 697; 702 |
| Conversion | 228; 230; 297:1; 553:1 |
| Corporate offense | 5010 |
| Corporation, The Wesleyan Church: | 4200–4270 |
| Corporation, The Wesleyan Church: Amendments | 4270 |
| Corporation, The Wesleyan Church: Bequests | 4240 |
| Corporation, The Wesleyan Church: Devises | 4240 |
| Corporation, The Wesleyan Church: Directors | 4210 |
| Corporation, The Wesleyan Church: Donations | 4240 |
| Corporation, The Wesleyan Church: Name | 4200 |
| Corporation, The Wesleyan Church: Officers | 4220 |
| Corporation, The Wesleyan Church: Precedent corporations | 4230 |
| Corporation, The Wesleyan Church: Purpose | 4200 |
| Corporations, affiliate: | 4300–4425 |
| Corporations, affiliate: Basic Provisions | 4350 |
| Corporations, affiliate: Definition | 4340 |
| Corporations, district: | 4100–4150 |
| Corporations, district: Authorization | 4100–4110 |
| Corporations, district: Directors | 4120:6–7 |
| Corporations, district: Members | 4120:8 |
| Corporations, district: Provisional district | 4105 |
| Corporations, district: Ownership | 4120:9; 4140; 4150 |
| Corporations, district: Standard provisions | 4120 |
| Corporations, local church: | 4000–4070 |
| Corporations, local church: Authorization | 4000–4005 |
| Corporations, local church: Directors | 4010:7 |
| Corporations, local church: Members | 4010:8 |
| Corporations, local church: Ownership | 4010:6; 4030; cf. 4060–4070 |
| Corporations, local church: Property transactions | 4030 |
| Corporations, subsidiary: | 4300–4425 |
| Corporations, subsidiary: Authorization | 4300 |
| Corporations, subsidiary: Basic provisions | 4320 |
| Corporations, subsidiary: Directors | 4320:3–6, 8–9 |
| Corporations, subsidiary: Educational institutions | 2362; 4310:2 |
| Corporations, subsidiary: Hephzibah Ministries Inc. | 4310:4 |
| Corporations, subsidiary: Wesleyan Investment Foundation, Inc. | 4310:5 |
| Corporations, subsidiary: Wesleyan Pension Fund, Inc., The | 4310:3; 4400–4425 |
| Correspondence study courses | 2385–2388; 3170:3 |
| Costa Rica | 80 |
| Council, advisory: Circuit | 530 |
| Council, advisory: Developing church | 510:3 |
| Council, advisory: Pastor’s | 795 |
| Council of ordination | 1405 |
| Council, Wesleyan educational | 2355 |
| Counseling: Concerning divorce | 265:6 |
| Counseling: Concerning Membership Commitments | 837:1 |
| Counseling: Minister as counselor | 725:9 |
| Courses of study: | 2385–2388; 3170–3240 |
| Courses of study: Certificate of completion | 6410 |
| Courses of study: Commissioned minister’s | 3210:3 |
| Courses of study: Development of | 3200 |
| Courses of study: Lay minister’s | 3210:4 |
| Courses of study: Pre-ordination | 3210:1 |
| Courses of study: Special workers’ | 3210:5 |
| Courses of study: Specialized ministries | 3210:2 |
| Credentials: Forwarded to Executive Director of Communication and Administration | 1310:32; 5230; 5212:2 |
| Credentials: Of commissioned minister | 3059:4b |
| Credentials: Of ordained minister | 3089:2 |
| Credentials: Of licensed minister | 3055:2 |
| Credentials: Of ministerial student | 3015:5b |
| Crime | 5004:5; 5120:5; 5212:3 |
| Crossroads district | 2403:5; 2430; 2455 |
| Curacao | 35 |
| Current authority for church law | 185 |
| Custodians, local church: Employed by local board | 782:17 |
| Custodians, local church: Nominated by trustees | 856:5 |
| Custodians, local church: Supervised by pastor and local board of administration | 725:29; 782:17 |
D
District, Developing: Local churches in||542 District, Developing: Ordination, commissioning, and licensing||1012 District, Developing: Organization of||1012 District, Developing: Property||4800 District, Developing: Purpose||1003 District Forms: Acknowledgment of letter of transfer||6450 District Forms: Letter of standing||6460 District Forms: Letter of transfer||6440 District Forms: License||6260 District Forms: Recommendation for district license||6420 District membership of ministers||3100 District, Provisional (Provisional District):||1020–1034 District, Provisional (Provisional District): Amenability||1030:3 District, Provisional (Provisional District): Authorization||1020 District, Provisional (Provisional District): General Conference representation||1032 District, Provisional (Provisional District): Jurisdiction over||1028 District, Provisional (Provisional District): Officers, boards, and committees||1030:2 District, Provisional (Provisional District): Organization||1030 District, Provisional (Provisional District): Reclassification||1034 District, Provisional (Provisional District): Requirements for||1025 District, Provisional (Provisional District): Superintendent||1030:1 District Superintendent:||1300–1310 District Superintendent: Amenability||323:1; 1307 District Superintendent: Assistant||1320–1327 District Superintendent: Duties||1303:6; 1310 District Superintendent: Election||1303:1 District Superintendent: Function||1300 District Superintendent: Installation ritual||5930 District Superintendent: Provisional district||1030:1 District Superintendent: Nomination of||1030:1; 1303:7; 1935:31 District Superintendent: Developing district||1003–1015 District Superintendent: Qualifications and tenure||1303 District Superintendent: Reelection||1303:3 District Superintendent: Regulations||1303:4 District Superintendent: Term of office||1303:2 District Superintendent: Vacancy||1303:6 Distrito Hispano Suroeste (Southwest Hispanic District)||2403:25; 2445; 2470 Diversity, consideration for||1175:3 Divided House: In district conference vote||320; 1135 Divided House: In General Conference vote||338; 1545 Divorce: Abuse||265:7 Divorce: Biblical grounds for||265:6 Divorce: Marriage of divorced persons||3111 Divorce: Ministers||3012; 3108; 3111 Divorce: Remarriage||410:6 Divorce:||SEE ALSO marriage; remarriage Domestic violence||265:7 Drugs, harmful||265:5; 410:4| Daily Vacation Bible School | 880:2, 18 |
| Dakota district | 2403:5; 2445; 2470 |
| Daughter church | 510:6 |
| Day care and/or day schools: Authorization | 655:18, 19 |
| Day care and/or day schools: Approval by DBA | 782:36; 1233:35 |
| Day care and/or day schools: Financial policies | 782:36 |
| Day care and/or day schools: Governance | 782:36 |
| Day care and/or day schools: Separate treasury | 782:37 |
| De Wesleyaanse Gemeente, Suriname | 80 |
| Dedication: Of church buildings | 5950 |
| Dedication: Of infants | 290; 5500 |
| Dedication: Of parsonages | 5975 |
| Deity, respect for name of | 265:1 |
| Delaware | SEE Chesapeake district |
| Delegates-at-large to General Conference | 1508–1510 |
| Delegates to district conference: Allotment | 1100 |
| Delegates to district conference: Alternate | 1106 |
| Delegates to district conference: Certification | 830:4 |
| Delegates to district conference: Election | 317; 528:3; 965; 1103 |
| Delegates to district conference: Function and general regulations | 315:7; 317; 1086 |
| Delegates to district conference: Laity elected | 1086 |
| Delegates to district conference: Qualifications | 1109 |
| Delegates to General Conference: Alternate | 1516–1518 |
| Delegates to General Conference: At-large | 1508–1510 |
| Delegates to General Conference: Certification | 1332:5; 1512 |
| Delegates to General Conference: Developing district | 1015 |
| Delegates to General Conference: Election | 1180:4; 1508–1518 |
| Delegates to General Conference: Function and general regulations | 323:9; 1500–1506 |
| Delegates to General Conference: Lay | 1503:1(b); 1516; 1524–1526 |
| Delegates to General Conference: Ministerial | 1503:1(b); 1516; 1520–1522 |
| Delegates to General Conference: Provisional district | 1032 |
| Delegates to General Conference: Qualifications | 1520–1526 |
| Denominational service, ministers appointed to | 1240:1(a4) |
| Denominational unity | 450 |
| Depravity, inherited | 224 |
| Destiny, Article of Religion | 250 |
| Developing church | SEE church, developing |
| Developing district | SEE district, developing |
| Devises, forms for | 4940 |
| Director of Children’s Ministries | 1489 |
| Director of Christian Education: Course of study | 3210:5 |
| Director of Christian Education: District | 1460–1463 |
| Director of Christian Education: Local | 880:5; 3450–3480 |
| Director of leadership training, district | 1486 |
| Director of music: Course of study | 3210:5 |
| Director of music: Local | 870 |
| Director of music: Special worker | 3450–3480 |
| Director of youth ministries: Course of study | 3210:5 |
| Director of youth ministries: Special worker | 3450–3480 |
| Directory: District | 1332:8 |
| Discipline: Meaning and purpose of | 5000–5010 |
| Discipline: Subjects of | 260; 5004–5006 |
| Discipline, book of: For mission units | 340:2; 2610:6 |
| Discipline, consequences of being under: Reason for | 305; 585; 600–605 |
| Discipline, The, of the North American General Conference: Amendment of | 125–165 |
| Discipline, The, of the North American General Conference: Authoritative edition of | 185 |
| Discipline, The, of the North American General Conference: First, of The Wesleyan Church | 50 |
| Discipline, The, of the North American General Conference: Interpretations of | 2060–2061; Appendix B |
| Discontinue church: | 1180:24, 1233:30, 4730 |
| Discontinue church members: Power to | 315:1; 655:1; 782:10 |
| Discontinue church members: Procedure of | 600–605 |
| Discontinue church members: Reason for | 305; 585; 600–605 |
| Discrimination forbidden | 265:12; 360:3(d) |
| Dismissal: Definition of | 5115:5; 5212:5 |
| Dismissal: Power of | 315:1; 655:1; 782:10 |
| Dismissal: Reasons for | 276; 305; 585; 5115:5; 5212:5 |
| District: Action committee, conference | 1165–1168 |
| District: Administration, board of | 1200–1245 |
| District: Amenability | 1050 |
| District: Appeal from its actions | 323:6 |
| District: Assignment to educational area | 1590:14; 2450–2470 |
| District: Assignment to representative area | 1590:12 |
| District: Assistant superintendent | 1320–1327 |
| District: Auditing committee or auditor | 1340 |
| District: Authorization | 1036 |
| District: Board of administration | 1200–1245 |
| District: Board of Christian education | 1440–1455 |
| District: Board of evangelism and church growth | 1413–1423 |
| District: Board of ministerial development | 1375–1390 |
| District: Boundaries | 2400–2403 |
| District: Building committee | 1345 |
| District: Children’s Ministries | 1489 |
| District: Committees, list of | 1250 |
| District: Committees, regulations for | 1275–1292 |
| District: Conducts a local mission | 537; 655:15; 1180:24; 1233:30 |
| District: Conference | 1075–1180 |
| District: Corporation | 4100–4150 |
| District: Definition | 317; 1000 |
| District: Departmental officers | 1275–1292 |
| District: Developing district | 1003–1015 |
| District: Directory | 1332:8 |
| District: Disputes with General Conference | 375:6; 5445:4 |
| District: Disputes with other districts | 375:4; 5350 |
| District: Educational director | 1496 |
| District: Established | 360:3e; 1036–1050 |
| District: Evangelism and Church Growth, director of | 1426 |
| District: Family life ministries; promotion of | 1483:8 |
| District: Financial plan | 1180:16 |
| District: Fiscal year | 1180:18 |
| District: Function | 317; 1000 |
| District: Global Partners, director of | 1429 |
| District: Government | 1000–1496 |
| District: Journal | 1178 |
| District: Journal editing committee | 1178:1 |
| District: Leadership training, director of | 1486 |
| District: May request special session of General Conference | 330:2 |
| District: Membership of ministers | 310; 313:6; 3100 |
| District: Merger | 1060–1065 |
| District: Ministerial development, board of | 1375–1390 |
| District: Mission, district | SEE Provisional district |
| District: Mission, local | SEE Developing church |
| District: Nominating committee, district conference | 1172–1175 |
| District: Officers, list of | 1250 |
| District: Officers, regulations for | 323:7; 1255–1292 |
| District: Officials | 1255–1272 |
| District: Organization | 317; 1000–1065 |
| District: Organizing conference | 1040 |
| District: Powers | 323; 1180 |
| District: Property | SEE Property, District |
| District: Provisional district | 1020–1035 |
| District: Realignment | 1060–1065 |
| District: Reclassification | 1042–1045 1935:33 |
| District: Requirements for | 1038 |
| District: Reorganization of | 5235 |
| District: Review, board of | 1370; 5218–5221 |
| District: Rights | 323 |
| District: Secretary | 1330–1332 |
| District: Service, ministerial appointment to | 1390:1; 3320 |
| District: Statistical committees | 1350–1352 |
| District: Sunday school committee | 1468–1480 |
| District: Sunday school, director of | 1483 |
| District: Superintendent | 1300–1310 |
| District: Superintendent’s representative | 520; 692:2; 1310:12 |
| District: Treasurer | 1335–1337 |
| District: Trustees, board of | 1360–1365 |
| District: Wesleyan Youth, president | 1492 |
| District: Women’s ministry, director of | 1439 |
| District: Zones | 1209:4; 1233:13 |
| District: | SEE ALSO Developing District |
| District Board of Administration: | 1200–1245 |
| District Board of Administration: Chair | 1221 |
| District Board of Administration: Duties and powers | 1233 |
| District Board of Administration: Executive committee | 1245 |
| District Board of Administration: Function | 1200 |
| District Board of Administration: Membership | 1203–1206 |
| District Board of Administration: Organization and procedures | 1221–1230 |
| District Board of Administration: Quorum | 1227 |
| District Board of Administration: Secretary | 1224 |
| District Board of Administration: Sessions | 1209–1218 |
| District Board of Administration: Voting | 1230 |
| District Board of Christian Education: | 1440–1455 |
| District Board of Christian Education: Agencies coordinated by | 1455:1 |
| District Board of Christian Education: Amenability | 1452 |
| District Board of Christian Education: Duties | 1455 |
| District Board of Christian Education: Function | 1440 |
| District Board of Christian Education: Membership | 1443 |
| District Board of Christian Education: Organization | 1446 |
| District Board of Christian Education: Sessions | 1449 |
| District Board of Evangelism and Church Growth: | 1413–1423 |
| District Board of Evangelism and Church Growth: Duties | 1423 |
| District Board of Evangelism and Church Growth: Function | 1413 |
| District Board of Evangelism and Church Growth: Membership | 1416 |
| District Board of Evangelism and Church Growth: Sessions | 1420 |
| District Board of Ministerial Development: | 1375–1405 |
| District Board of Ministerial Development: Duties | 1390 |
| District Board of Ministerial Development: Function | 1375 |
| District Board of Ministerial Development: Membership | 1378 |
| District Board of Ministerial Development: Organization | 1381 |
| District Board of Ministerial Development: Records | 1387 |
| District Board of Ministerial Development: Sessions | 1384 |
| District Conference: | 1075–1180 |
| District Conference: Action committee | 1165–1168 |
| District Conference: Allotment of lay delegates | 510:5; 528:3; 1080; 1100 |
| District Conference: Alternate delegates | 1106 |
| District Conference: Appeals on questions of order | 1144 |
| District Conference: Chair | 350:3; 1120 |
| District Conference: Committees | 1159–1175 |
| District Conference: Duties and powers | 1180 |
| District Conference: Function | 1075 |
| District Conference: Journal | 1178 |
| District Conference: Legislation | 1147 |
| District Conference: Membership | 317; 1080–1090 |
| District Conference: Memorials | 1153 |
| District Conference: Nominating committee | 1172–1175 |
| District Conference: Procedure | 1126–1147 |
| District Conference: Quorum | 1129 |
| District Conference: Reconvened session | 1115 |
| District Conference: Resolutions | 1150–1156; 1165–1168; 1233:8 |
| District Conference: Rights | 1126 |
| District Conference: Rules of order | 1138 |
| District Conference: Secretary | 1123 |
| District Conference: Sessions | 1112–1115 |
| District Conference: Suspension of rules | 1141 |
| District Conference: Voting | 1135 |
| District, Developing | 1003–1015 |
| District, Developing: Authorization | 1006 |
| District, Developing: General Conference representation | 1015 |
| District, Developing: Jurisdiction over | 1009 |
E
| East Michigan district | 2403:6; 2430; 2455 |
| Easter offering | 2050:2–3 |
| Eastern New York-New England district | 2403:7; 2435; 2460 |
| Editing: General Conference | 1585 |
| Education and the Ministry | SEE Education and Clergy Development Division |
| Education and Clergy Development Division: Executive Director | 2340 |
| Education and Clergy Development Division: General Duties | 2341 |
| Education and Clergy Development Division: Purpose | 2339 |
| Education and Clergy Development Division: Vision | 2338 |
| Educational Areas: Assignment of districts | 1590:14; 2450 |
| Educational Areas: Boundaries | 2450–2470 |
| Educational Areas: General regulations for | 1590:14; 2371–2374; 2450 |
| Educational institutions, general: Complementary programs | 2365–2368 |
| Educational institutions, general: Educational areas | 2371–2374 |
| Educational institutions, general: Financial support | 2377 |
| Educational institutions, general: General Board’s role | 2362 |
| Educational institutions, general: General Conference’s role | 2362 |
| Educational institutions, general: Ministerial Study Course Agency | 2385–2388 |
| Educational institutions, general: Names of institutions | 2365 |
| Educational institutions, general: Ownership and control | 2358 |
| Educational institutions, general: Presidents | 325; 1503:1(c) |
| Educational institutions, general: Spiritual priorities | 2358 |
| Educational institutions, general: Standards for Educational Institutions | 2362:4 |
| Educational institutions, general: Wesleyan Educational Council | 2355 |
| Educational institutions, general: Wesleyan Seminary Foundation | 2382 |
| Educational leave, ordained ministers on: Category of service | 3350:1 |
| Educational leave, ordained ministers on: District listing | 1240 |
| Educational objectives | 2339 |
| Educational director: District | 1496 |
| Educational director: General | 2341–2344 |
| Educational director: Local | 926 |
| Educators, ministers appointed as | 3310 |
| Egypt | 80 |
| Elementary Principles | 270–286; cf. 297:3; 553:1 |
| Elementary schools | SEE Day Care and/or Day Schools |
| Eligibility to hold office: Commissioned ministers | 3059:2(b) |
| Eligibility to hold office: Full members | 302:3 |
| Eligibility to hold office: Ordained ministers | 313:2 |
| Emeritus title | 1503:1(c); 1590:20; 1945 |
| Emergencies: Discipline of officials | 1785:7 |
| Emergencies: General Conference sessions | 1530 |
| Emergencies: Ordination service | 3070:5 |
| Emergencies: USF, change of percentage | 1655:22 |
| Emmanuel Wesleyan Church: South Africa Bantu | 80 |
| Emmanuel Wesleyan Church: Swaziland | 80 |
| Emmanuel Wesleyan Church: Transkei | 80 |
| England | 35 |
| Entertainment | 410:12 |
| Entire sanctification: Article of Religion | 236 |
| Entire sanctification: Historical background | 1–2; 12–13; 24 |
| Entire sanctification: Not dependent upon tongues | 236; 265:10 |
| Entire sanctification: | SEE ALSO Holiness, Scriptural |
| Equal ministerial and lay representation: General Conference may not change | 360:3(b) |
| Equal ministerial and lay representation: Historical background | 8 |
| Equal ministerial and lay representation: In district conference | 317; 1080; 1100 |
| Equal ministerial and lay representation: In General Conference | 325; 1503 |
| Equal rights | 220; 265:12; 360:3(d); 410:1 |
| Essentials of The Wesleyan Church | 125; 340:2; 1590:1; 2500:3; 2610:8; 2660 |
| Established church: Authorization for organization | 518 |
| Established church: Procedure of organization | 520 |
| Established church: Qualifications for organization | 518:1–4 |
| Established district | 360:3(e); 1036–1050 |
| Estate Planning: Assist with wills, bequests; annuities | 475 |
| Europe | 2480 |
| Evaluation report of general officials | 1785:6; 1935:17 |
| Evaluation sessions: District Board | 1218 |
| Evaluation sessions: General Board | 1625 |
| Evaluation sessions: Local Board | 767 |
| Evangelism and Church Growth: District board of | 1413–1423 |
| Evangelism and Church Growth: District director of | 1426 |
| Evangelism and Church Growth: Function | 2205 |
| Evangelism and Church Growth: Historical background | 13; 16; 23–24; 34–35 |
| Evangelism and Church Growth: Local committee on evangelism | 960 |
| Evangelism and Church Growth: Local director | 935 |
| Evangelism and Church Growth: | SEE ALSO Church Multiplication and Discipleship Division |
| Evangelistic service | 1240:1(a3); 3270–3295 |
| Evangelists: Employed by local board | 782:18 |
| Evangelists: Examination | 3275 |
| Evangelists: From other denominations | 1310:24 |
| Evangelists: Function | 3270 |
| Evangelists: General, Associate | 3280 |
| Evangelists: General and reserve general | 3285:1, 2 |
| Evangelists: Historical background | 13 |
| Evangelists: Reports | 3295 |
| Examination of candidates for license, commission, or ordination | 1390:1, 3–4; 3033:6; 3070:4; 3104:3; 3460; 3470 |
| Excommunication | 276; 315:1; 655:1; 782:10; 5115:5; 5212:5 |
| Executive Board: | 1750–1790 |
| Executive Board: Chair | 1765 |
| Executive Board: Duties and powers | 1785–1790 |
| Executive Board: Function | 1750 |
| Executive Board: Membership | 1755 |
| Executive Board: Minutes | 1790 |
| Executive Board: Organization | 1765–1780 |
| Executive Board: Quorum | 1775 |
| Executive Board: Secretary | 1770 |
| Executive Board: Sessions | 1760 |
| Executive Board: Vice-chair | 1655:12 |
| Executive Board: Voting | 1780 |
| Executive Cabinet: | 1990 |
| Executive Cabinet: As the General Conference Planning Committee | 1570–1576 |
| Executive Director of Church Multiplication and Discipleship Division | 2307 |
| Executive Director of Communication and Administration Division | 2110 |
| Executive Director of Education and Clergy Development Division | 2340 |
| Executive Director of Global Partners Division | 2261 |
| Expulsion | SEE dismissal or excommunication |
| Extended call regulations | 720 |
| Extension, church (historical) | 16 |
| Extension classes, local Sunday school | 655:15; 782:5; 880:15 |
F
| Faith, Article of Religion on | 228 |
| Family: Article of Religion | 222 |
| Family: Duties to | 265:6–7 |
| Family: Family altar | 265:9 |
| Family: | SEE ALSO divorce; marriage |
| Family life ministries: Local promotion of | 880:20 |
| Family life ministries: District promotion of | 1483:8 |
| Family life ministries: General Church promotion of | 2306 |
| Fasting | 265:9 |
| Father, The, Article of Religion | 212 |
| Fellowship, Christian | 420–450 |
| Fellowship committee | 880:19 |
| Finance and stewardship committee, local | 865–868 |
| Financial policies: District | 1180:16 |
| Financial policies: General Church | 1995–2050 |
| Financial policies: Local church | 655:10; 782:29 |
| Financial secretary, local | 845:2 |
| Financial support of General educational institutions | 2377 |
| Fiscal year: District | 1180:18 |
| Fiscal year: Local church | 1180:18 |
| Florida district | 2403:8; 2440; 2465 |
| Forfeiture of representation: District | 1506; 5365 |
| Forfeiture of representation: Local church | 1095; 5310 |
| Forms: Bequests and devises | 4940 |
| Forms: Church letters | 6000–6040 |
| Forms: District | 6420–6460 |
| Forms: General credentials | 6200–6340 |
| Forms: Service credentials | 6200–6460 |
| Forms: Special worker’s credentials | 6360–6400 |
| Forms, general credentials: Acknowledgment of district letter of transfer | 6450 |
| Forms, general credentials: Course of study certificate | 6410 |
| Forms, general credentials: District letter of standing | 6460 |
| Forms, general credentials: District letter of transfer | 6440 |
| Forms, general credentials: Pocket certificate of standing | 6430 |
| Forms, general credentials: Recommendation for district license | 6420 |
| Forms, ministerial credentials: Commission certificate for ministers | 6280 |
| Forms, ministerial credentials: District license for ministerial, students, and licensed ministers | 6260 |
| Forms, ministerial credentials: General evangelist’s certificate | 6340 |
| Forms, ministerial credentials: Interim pastor’s certificate | 6250 |
| Forms, ministerial credentials: Lay minister’s letter of standing | 6220 |
| Forms, ministerial credentials: Lay minister’s license | 6200 |
| Forms, ministerial credentials: Ordination certificate | 6300 |
| Forms, ministerial credentials: Supply pastor’s certificate | 6240 |
| Forms, ministerial credentials: Validation certificate for ordained ministers, commissioned or licensed ministers | 6320 |
| Forms, special worker’s credentials: Lay missionary’s commission | 6400 |
| Forms, special worker’s credentials: Special worker’s commission | 6380 |
| Forms, special worker’s credentials: Special worker’s license | 6360 |
| Fraternal relationships | 1935:24 |
| Free will | 224 |
| Fund raising, methods of | 470 |
G
| Gambling, abstain from, membership commitment | 265:4 |
| General Assembly, Pilgrim Holiness | 24; 29; 32; 34; 50 |
| General Board: Bylaws | 1650 |
| General Board: Chair | 1630; 1935:6 |
| General Board: Duties and powers | 323:1; 330; 340; 360:2; 1655 |
| General Board: Executive Board | 1750–1790 |
| General Board: Function | 340; 1600 |
| General Board: Membership | 340:1; 1605 |
| General Board: Nonvoting participants | 1606 |
| General Board: Notices | 1615 |
| General Board: Organization | 1630–1650 |
| General Board: Policies. SEE General Board policies Procedure | 1630–1650 |
| General Board: Quorum | 1640 |
| General Board: Secretary | 1635 |
| General Board: Sessions | 1610–1625 |
| General Board: Vacancies | 1655:11 |
| General Board: Vice-chair | 1630; 1655:12 |
| General Board: Voting | 1645 |
| General Board Policies: Administered by General Superintendent | 1935:16 |
| General Board Policies: For Church Multiplication and Discipleship Division | 2307 |
| General Board Policies: For Communication and Administration Division | 2110 |
| General Board Policies: For Education and Clergy Development Division | 2340 |
| General Board Policies: For Executive Cabinet | 1990 |
| General Board Policies: For Global Partners Division | 2261 |
| General Board Policies: For General Treasurer/Chief Executive Officer | 1976 |
| General Board of Review | 370–380; 2070–2075 |
| General Church Corporation | 4200–4270 |
| General Church Financial Plan: | 1995–2050 |
| General Church Financial Plan: Budget procedure | 2060 |
| General Church Financial Plan: Planned gifts | 1995 |
| General Church Financial Plan: Special offerings | 2050 |
| General Church Financial Plan: Summary | 1995 |
| General Church Financial Plan: United Stewardship Fund | 2000–2045 |
| General Church government | 1500–2490 |
| General Church property | 4900–4940 |
| General Conference: | 325–338 |
| General Conference: Alternate delegates | 325–338 |
| General Conference: Appeals on questions of order | 1550 |
| General Conference: Chair | 332; 350:3; 1536 |
| General Conference: Committees | 1563–1585 |
| General Conference: Dates of | 1528 |
| General Conference: Delegates | 1508–1526; 1541 |
| General Conference: Delegates-at-large | 1508–1510 |
| General Conference: Dispute with a district | 375:6; 5440:5 |
| General Conference: Duties and powers | 295; 310; 317; 323:1; 325; 327:1; 330:1; 340:1; 350:1, 4; 360; 370; 380; 385; 1590 |
| General Conference: Editing committee | 1585 |
| General Conference: Equal ministerial and lay representation | 325; 360:3(b); 1503 |
| General Conference: Forfeiture of representation by districts | 1506 |
| General Conference: Function | 1500 |
| General Conference: General Conference Planning Committee | 1570–1576 |
| General Conference: Journal | 1585 |
| General Conference: Lay delegates | 1524–1526 |
| General Conference: Membership | 323:9; 325–327; 1503–1526 |
| General Conference: Memorials | 1557–1560 |
| General Conference: Memorials committee | 1565 |
| General Conference: Ministerial delegates | 1520–1522 |
| General Conference: Minutes | 1585 |
| General Conference: Nominations, committee on special | 1580 |
| General Conference: Officers | 334; 1800 |
| General Conference: Officials | 325; 1800–1880 |
| General Conference: Organization | 1536–1585 |
| General Conference: Pilgrim Holiness, | 23–50 |
| General Conference: Place | 330:1; 1528 |
| General Conference: Planning committee | 1570–1576 |
| General Conference: Presidency | 332; 350:3; 1536 |
| General Conference: Procedure | 1541–1553 |
| General Conference: Program | 1576 |
| General Conference: Quorum | 336; 1543 |
| General Conference: Rules of order | 1547 |
| General Conference: Secretary | 334; 1539 |
| General Conference: Sessions | 330; 1528–1534 |
| General Conference: Suspension of rules | 1553 |
| General Conference: Voting | 1545 |
| General Conference: Wesleyan Methodist | 11–18; 50 |
| General Conferences: General Conference | 2610 |
| General Conferences: General Conference interrelations | 2630–2640 |
| General Conferences: North American | 2550 |
| General Department of Communications. | SEE Communication and Administration Division |
| General Department of Education and the Ministry. | SEE Education and Clergy Development Division |
| General Department of Evangelism and Church Growth. | SEE Church Multiplication and Discipleship Division |
| General Department of Global Partners. | SEE Global Partners Division |
| General Department of Spiritual Formation. | SEE Church Multiplication and Discipleship Division |
| General Directors, (subsidiary corporations): Hephzibah Ministries Inc. | 4310:4 |
| General Directors, (subsidiary corporations): Wesleyan Investment Foundation | 4310:5 |
| General Directors, (subsidiary corporations): Wesleyan Pension Fund | 4400–4425 |
| General Director of Education and the Ministry. | SEE Executive Director of Education and Clergy Development Division |
| General Director of Evangelism and Church Growth. | SEE Executive Director of Church Multiplication and Discipleship Division |
| General Director of Spiritual Formation. | SEE Executive Director of Church Multiplication and Discipleship Division |
| General Director of Global Partners. | SEE Executive Director of Global Partners Division |
| General educational institutions | 2365 |
| General evangelists: Associate general evangelists | 3280 |
| General evangelists: Certification form | 6340 |
| General evangelists: General regulations | 3270–3295 |
| General evangelists: Listing | 1240:1(a3) |
| General evangelists: Reserve general evangelist | 3285:2 |
| General officers/officials of the church: | 340:1; 1800–1880 |
| General officers/officials of the church: Amenability | 1830 |
| General officers/officials of the church: District membership | 1860 |
| General officers/officials of the church: Evaluation report | 1785:6; 1935:17 |
| General officers/officials of the church: Identification | 1800 |
| General officers/officials of the church: Installation ritual | 5935 |
| General officers/officials of the church: General Conference membership | 1503:1(c) |
| General officers/officials of the church: Local church membership | 1860 |
| General officers/officials of the church: Qualifications | 1810 |
| General officers/officials of the church: Reports | 1840 |
| General officers/officials of the church: Residence | 1870 |
| General officers/officials of the church: Term of office | 1820 |
| General officers/officials of the church: Vacancies | 1850 |
| General offices and divisions, listing of | 1880 |
| General publications: | 2115 |
| General publications: Denominational publication | 3059:4(d); 3089:4 |
| General publications: Wesleyan Publishing House | SEE Communication and Administration Division |
| General representative | 350:3; 1180:7; 1935:28 |
| General Secretary | SEE Executive Director of the Communication and Administration Division |
| General Superintendent: Duties and powers | 1935 |
| General Superintendent: Election | 1590:16; 1903 |
| General Superintendent: Emeritus | 1503:1(c); 1945 |
| General Superintendent: General regulations | 1903 |
| General Superintendent: Spiritual and administrative leader | 1900 |
| General Treasurer/Chief Financial Officer | 1970–1976 |
| Georgia | SEE South Coastal district |
| Ghana | 80 |
| Gift of tongues | 265:10 |
| Gifts of the Spirit, Article of Religion | 238 |
| Global Partners: District director of | 1429 |
| Global Partners: Local committee on missions | 955–958 |
| Global Partners: Local director of missions | 930 |
| Global Partners Division: Executive Director of | 2261 |
| Global Partners Division: Missionaries | 2272 |
| Global Partners Division: Organization of mission units | 2275–2287 |
| Global Partners Division: Purpose | 2259 |
| Global Partners Division: Strategic Directives | 2262 |
| Global Partners Division: Support of | 2050:1–3, 5 |
| Global Partners Division: Vision | 2258 |
| God: Attributes of | 210 |
| God: Name to be reverenced | 265:1. SEE ALSO Oaths |
| God: Purpose for Man | 220 |
| God: Trinity of | 210 |
| Good works: Article of Religion | 232 |
| Good works: Expected | 224; 265:11; 284 |
| Grace | 216; 224; 228; 234; 236; 242; 250; 265:9 |
| Grand Cayman | 35 |
| Greater Ohio District | 2403:9; 2430; 2455 |
| Growth in grace | 236 |
| Guides and Helps to Holy Living | 260–268; 557 |
| Guyana | 35; 80 |
H
| Haiti | 17:1; 18; 80 |
| Hawaii | SEE Pacific Southwest district and Southwest Hispanic district |
| Healing | 430 |
| Hearing, right to: For districts | 323:10 |
| Hearing, right to: For local churches | 315:8 |
| Hearing, right to: For members | 302:5 |
| Hearing, right to: For ministers | 313:7 |
| Heaven | 250 |
| Hell | 250 |
| Hephzibah Ministries Inc. | 4310:4 |
| Hephzibah Faith Missionary Society | 17:1 |
| Heresy | 5050:1; 5070:1; 5370:1 |
| History of The Wesleyan Church | 1–80 |
| Holiness Christian Church | 27 |
| Holiness Church, The | 32 |
| Holiness, scriptural: Historical background | 1–60 |
| Holiness, scriptural: Mission of The Wesleyan Church | 100–105 |
| Holiness, scriptural: | SEE ALSO Entire sanctification |
| Holy Ghost. | SEE Holy Spirit |
| Holy Scriptures: Article of Religion | 218 |
| Holy Scriptures: Basis for church rules | 280 |
| Holy Scriptures: In church hearings | 276 |
| Holy Scriptures: Inerrancy | 218, 299; 5566; 5772 |
| Holy Scriptures: Only rule of faith and conduct | 270 |
| Holy Scriptures: Reading as means of grace | 265:9 |
| Holy Spirit, The, Article of Religion | 216; 230; 236–238 |
| Holy Trinity, Article of Religion | 210 |
| Home | SEE Family |
| Home ministries representation work | 782:34; 1426:3; 1429:3; 1496:2; 2050:1, 3 |
| Homosexual behavior | 265:6; 410:5 |
| Homosexuality | 410:5 |
| Honduras | 18; 80 |
| Honesty | 265:13 |
| Horton, Jotham | 7 |
| Houghton College | 2365:4; 2460 |
| Human sexuality | 410:5 |
I
| Idaho | 2403:21; SEE Northwest District |
| Iglesia Wesleyana Peregrina, Peru | 80 |
| Iglesia Evangelica de los Peregrinos, Mexico | 80 |
| Igreja Emmanuel Evangelica Wesleyana, Mozambique | 80 |
| Igreja Evangelica Wesleyana, Brazil | 80 |
| Illinois district | 2403:10; 2430; 2455 |
| Immorality and restoration of ministers | 3127; 5180:3; 5370:5 |
| Incest grounds for divorce | 265:6 |
| Incorporation, district | 4100–4150 |
| Indemnification of officers | 4235 |
| India | 17:2; 18; 80 |
| Indiana Central district | SEE Crossroads district |
| Indiana North district | SEE Crossroads district |
| Indiana Wesleyan University | 2365:5; 2455 |
| Indianapolis, IN | 34 |
| Indiana South district | 2403:11; 2440; 2455; 2465 |
| Individual rights, respect for; membership commitment | 265:12 |
| Indonesia | 80, 2560 |
| Inerrancy of Scriptures | 218; 299; 5772 |
| Infant baptism | 290; 5500 |
| Inherited depravity | 224 |
| Installation: Of college presidents | 5945 |
| Installation: Of district superintendent | 5930 |
| Installation: Of general officials | 5935 |
| Installation: Of local church officials | 520:5; 828; 5915–5925 |
| Installation: Of pastor | 5905 |
| Institutional chaplains | 3330 |
| Insubordination | 5004:3; 5006:3 |
| Insurance, local property and liability | 782:28; 856:8 |
| Integrity | 265:13 |
| Interchurch service, ministerial appointment to | 1240:1(a6); 3335 |
| Interdenominational relationships | 450; 1920:12 |
| Interim pastor | 3261; 6250 |
| International Apostolic Holiness Church | 26 |
| International Apostolic Holiness Union | 25 |
| International Apostolic Holiness Union and Churches | 26 |
| International Conference of The Wesleyan Church: Advancement of General Conferences by | 2610:11; 2620 |
| International Conference of The Wesleyan Church: Charter of | 125;1585:4; 2640; 2680; Appendix A |
| International Conference of The Wesleyan Church: Composition of | 2660 |
| International Conference of The Wesleyan Church: Function | 2670 |
| International Conference of The Wesleyan Church: History | 65–70 |
| International Conference of The Wesleyan Church: Purpose | 2650 |
| International Conference of The Wesleyan Church: Representatives to | 2670 |
| International Conference, Pilgrim Holiness | 50 |
| International Holiness Church | 28 |
| International Holiness Union and Prayer League | 24 |
| Interpretation of church law | 375:1–6; 1920:24–27 |
| Interracial marriage | 360:3(d) |
| Intervention, power of | 4250 |
| Intoxicants | 8; 11; 265:4; 410:4 |
| Investigative committee | 970; 5012 |
| Investigation, judicial, withdrawal while under | 592 |
| Investment Foundation, Wesleyan | 4310:5 |
| Iowa-Minnesota district | 2403:12; 2445; 2470 |
| Itinerant ministry | 360:3(b) |
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| Jamaica | 17:2; 18; 35 |
| Japan | 18; 2490 |
| Jesus Korea Wesleyan Church, South Korea | 80 |
| Journal: District conference | 1178 |
| Journal: General Conference | 1585 |
| Judicial committee: Local | 970 |
| Judicial oaths | 410:10 |
| Judiciary, general principles: | 5000–5004 |
| Judiciary, general principles: Administration of church discipline | 5002 |
| Judiciary, general principles: Conflict resolution | 5004 |
| Judiciary, general principles: Meaning and purpose of church discipline | 5000–5004 |
| Justification, Article of Religion | 230 |
K
| Kansas district | 2403:13; 2445; 2470 |
| Kentucky-Tennessee district | 2403:14; 2440; 2465 |
| Kingswood University | 2365:3; 2455; 2460; 2465; 2470 |
| Knapp, Martin Wells | 24 |
| Korea, South | 80; 2490 |
L
| La Iglesia Wesleyana de Colombia | 80 |
| Labor unions | 265:4 |
| Law: Constitutional | 125–145 |
| Law: Ritual | 175 |
| Law: Statutory | 155–165 |
| Lay delegate | SEE Delegates |
| Lay evangelist | 3210:5; 3450–3470; 6360–6380 |
| Lay leader | 833 |
| Lay minister: Course of study | 3210:4 |
| Lay minister: Duties | 3430 |
| Lay minister: Granting license to | 3410 |
| Lay minister: Identification | 3400 |
| Lay minister: Letter of standing | 3440:3; 6220 |
| Lay minister: License form | 6200 |
| Lay minister: Regulations for | 3440 |
| Lay minister: Renewal of license | 3420 |
| Lay ministries, special | 3400–3490 |
| Lay missionary, commissioned | 3490 |
| Lay pastoral assistants | 744 |
| Leadership Commitments | 558 |
| Leadership training: District director of | 1486 |
| Leadership training: General program | 2310:4 |
| Lee, Luther | 7 |
| L’Eglise Wesleyenne d’Haiti | 80 |
| Leisure time | 265:3; 410:12 |
| Letters: Acknowledgment of district letter of transfer | 6450 |
| Letters: Acknowledgment of local letter of transfer | 6010 |
| Letters: Basis for reception of members | 565; 580 |
| Letters: Notice of transfer | 6020 |
| Letters: Recommendation from other denominations | 570 |
| Letters: Recommendation to other denominations | 590; 6030 |
| Letters: Standing for lay minister | 3440:3; 6220 |
| Letters: Standing for minister | 3100:3, 5–6; 6460 |
| Letters: Standing for special worker | 3480; 6460 |
| Letters: Transfer for member | 575–580; 6000–6020 |
| Letters: Transfer for minister | 3100:1, 5–6; 6440 |
| Letters: Transfer for special worker | 3100:1, 5–6; 6440 |
| Letters: Withdrawal of member | 592; 6040 |
| Liberia | 80 |
| License: District, ministerial | 3033–3040; 6260 |
| License: Lay minister’s | 3410–3420; 6200 |
| License: Special worker’s | 3460; 6360 |
| Licensed minister: Church membership | 3097–3100 |
| Licensed minister: Course of study | 3210:1 |
| Licensed minister: Credentials | 3055:2 |
| Licensed minister: Duties of | 3051 |
| Licensed minister: From another denomination | 3104 |
| Licensed minister: Identification | 3030 |
| Licensed minister: License form | 6260 |
| Licensed minister: Licensing of | 3033 |
| Licensed minister: Listing | 1240:3 |
| Licensed minister: Membership in district conference | 317; 1083:2–3; 1090:3 |
| Licensed minister: Regulations for | 3055, 3093 |
| Licensed minister: Renewing license of | 3040; 3145 |
| Licensed minister: Rights of | 3044 |
| Licensed minister: Transfer of | 313:6; 3044:5; 3055:3; 3100:1; 6440 |
| Licensed special worker | 1240:5(c); 3460; 3480 |
| Literature secretary, local | 928 |
| Loan guarantees | 4120:6; 4890 |
| Local advisory council, developing church | 510:2–3 |
| Local Board of Administration: | 750–795 |
| Local Board of Administration: Chair | 770 |
| Local Board of Administration: Duties and powers | 782 |
| Local Board of Administration: Evaluation session | 767 |
| Local Board of Administration: Function | 750 |
| Local Board of Administration: Governance philosophy | 750 |
| Local Board of Administration: Membership | 752–757 |
| Local Board of Administration: Nomination of | 823 |
| Local Board of Administration: Organizational options | 752 |
| Local Board of Administration: Quorum | 778 |
| Local Board of Administration: Secretary | 775 |
| Local Board of Administration: Sessions | 760–767 |
| Local Board of Administration: Vice-chair | 773 |
| Local Board of Administration: Voting | 780 |
| Local board of trustees | 315:6; 850–859 |
| Local Church: Advisory committee | 795 |
| Local Church: Age-level Christian education committees | 878 |
| Local Church: Assistant treasurer | 845:1 |
| Local Church: Auditing committee or auditor | 863 |
| Local Church: Board | 750–782 |
| Local Church: Boundaries | 323:5; 1180:25 |
| Local Church: Building committee | 856:6 |
| Local Church: Business meeting | 630–633 |
| Local Church: Children’s church committee, director, staff | 880:2, 7–8 |
| Local Church: Committees | 800 |
| Local Church: Communion committee | 873 |
| Local Church: Conference | 625–655 |
| Local Church: Corporation | 4000–4070 |
| Local Church: Custodial staff | 782:16; 856:5 |
| Local Church: Day care and/or day school | 655:19; 782:36; 1233:35 |
| Local Church: Definition | 240 |
| Local Church: Delegate to district conference | 965; 1086; 1100–1109 |
| Local Church: Educational director | 965; 1086; 1100–1109 |
| Local Church: Evangelism committee and secretary | 935; 960 |
| Local Church: Family life ministries, promotion of | 880:20 |
| Local Church: Fellowship committee | 880:19 |
| Local Church: Finance and stewardship committee | 865–868 |
| Local Church: Financial secretary | 845:2 |
| Local Church: Function | 500 |
| Local Church: Governance philosophy | 781 |
| Local Church: Governed by district | 323:1, 5 |
| Local Church: Government | 500–970 |
| Local Church: Judicial committee | 970; 5105:3; 5110 |
| Local Church: Jurisdiction | 5105; 5125 |
| Local Church: Lay leader | 833 |
| Local Church: Literature secretary | 928 |
| Local Church: Loan guarantees by district | 4120:6; 4890 |
| Local Church: Minimum organization | 807–810 |
| Local Church: Missions committee and secretary | 930; 955–958 |
| Local Church: Musicians and music committee | 870–873 |
| Local Church: Nominating committee | 820–823 |
| Local Church: Offering teller | 845:3 |
| Local Church: Office staff | 725:29; 782:16 |
| Local Church: Officers | 800; 815; 823. SEE ALSO Local church officers |
| Local Church: Organization: | 500–542 |
| Local Church: Organization: Developing district, in | 542 |
| Local Church: Property | 315:6; 4650–4780 |
| Local Church: Quarterly meeting | 630:2 |
| Local Church: Relation to a circuit | 525 |
| Local Church: Reorganization of | 5320–5325 |
| Local Church: Rights of | 315 |
| Local Church: Secretary | 775; 830 |
| Local Church: Sunday school committee, staff, superintendent | 885–913 |
| Local Church: Tithing secretary | 845:2 |
| Local Church: Treasurer | 752, 842 |
| Local Church: Trustees | 850–859 |
| Local Church: Ushering committee | 873 |
| Local Church: Vacation Bible School committee, staff | 880:2, 8 |
| Local Church: Vice-chair of LBA | 773 |
| Local Church: Witness and membership committee | 835–837 |
| Local Church: | SEE ALSO circuit; established church; mission; pastoral charge; developing church |
| Local Church Conference: | 625–655 |
| Local Church Conference: Chair | 635 |
| Local Church Conference: Characteristic of established church | 518 |
| Local Church Conference: Composition | 625 |
| Local Church Conference: Definition | 625 |
| Local Church Conference: Duties and powers | 655 |
| Local Church Conference: Function | 625 |
| Local Church Conference: Membership | 625 |
| Local Church Conference: Notice of sessions | 630–633 |
| Local Church Conference: Order of business | 650 |
| Local Church Conference: Quorum | 640 |
| Local Church Conference: Rules of order | 645 |
| Local Church Conference: Secretary | 638 |
| Local Church Conference: Sessions | 520:5; 630–633 |
| Local Church Conference: Voting | 643 |
| Local Church Education: Age-level division | 878 |
| Local Church Education: Duties | 880 |
| Local Church Education: Membership | 875 |
| Local Church Education: Sunday School: | 885–913 |
| Local Church Education: Sunday School: Administration | 887 |
| Local Church Education: Sunday School: Amenability | 910 |
| Local Church Education: Sunday School: Departmental supervision | 900 |
| Local Church Education: Sunday School: Director of Discipleship | 890 |
| Local Church Education: Sunday School: Function | 885 |
| Local Church Education: Sunday School: Secretary | 895 |
| Local Church Education: Sunday School: Sunday school committee | 903 |
| Local Church Education: Sunday School: Superintendent | 889 |
| Local Church Education: Sunday School: Teachers | 906 |
| Local Church Education: Sunday School: Treasurer | 898 |
| Local Church Officers: Definition and regulations | 815 |
| Local Church Officers: Installation ritual | 5915 |
| Local Church Officers: List of | 800 |
| Local Church Officers: Nomination of | 823 |
| Local church organization | 500–548 |
| Local educational director | 926 |
| Local judicial committee | 970 |
| Local preacher | SEE Lay minister |
| Lodges | SEE Secret societies |
| Lord’s Day: Merchandising on | 410:7 |
| Lord’s Day: Sanctity of | 265:1 |
| Lord’s Supper: Administrants of | 313:1; 725:6; 3044:1; 3075:1 |
| Lord’s Supper: Article of Religion | 242 |
| Lord’s Supper: Frequency of observance | 293; 725:6 |
| Lord’s Supper: Means of grace | 265:9 |
| Lord’s Supper: Right of access to | 302:2 |
| Lord’s Supper: Ritual of | 5600–5635 |
| Louisiana | SEE Mountain Plains district |
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| Maine | SEE Atlantic district |
| Manitoba | SEE Central Canada district |
| Marion, Indiana | 16 |
| Marriage: Article of Religion | 222 |
| Marriage: Minister and | 3108–3112; 5251 |
| Marriage: Ministerial orders and | 3012 |
| Marriage: Minister’s care in performing | 3111–3112 |
| Marriage: Officiants | 725:7 |
| Marriage: Remarriage | 410:6; 3111 |
| Marriage: Ritual of | 5650–5680 |
| Marriage: | SEE ALSO divorce |
| Maryland | SEE Chesapeake district |
| Massachusetts | SEE Eastern New York-New England district |
| Matlack, Lucius C. | 7 |
| Matrimony, rite of | 5650–5680 |
| Means of grace | 265:9 |
| Members, church | SEE Church member, membership |
| Membership: Of ministers | 3097–3100 |
| Membership: Of pastors, senior pastors, and associate pastors | 578:2 |
| Membership classes | 568; 725:11; 782:8; 880:11 |
| Membership committee, local | 835–837 |
| Membership commitments | 3; 260–268; 558 |
| Membership | 550–610 |
| Membership, reception ritual | 5550–5595 |
| Membership roll: In affiliate church | 7005 |
| Membership roll: In established churches | 610 |
| Membership roll: In developing church | 510:2 |
| Membership roll: In mission church | 537 |
| Membership, student | 564–565 |
| Memorials: By district conference | 1153 |
| Memorials: By local church conference | 655:9 |
| Memorials: Committee, General Conference | 1565 |
| Memorials: To the General Conference | 1557–1560 |
| Mentally incompetent, salvation of | 226 |
| Merchandising on Lord’s Day | 410:7 |
| Merger: Basis | 50 |
| Merger: Historical | 50 |
| Merger: Of churches | 1233:34 |
| Merger: Of districts | 1060–1065 |
| Methodist Episcopal Church | 4–7; 11 |
| Methodists | 2–6; 11–12. SEE ALSO Wesleyan Methodist |
| Methods of fund raising | SEE Fund raising, methods of |
| Mexico | 18; 29; 35; 80 |
| Michigan | 7, 20, 31, See: East Michigan district, North Michigan district, and West Michigan district |
| Military chaplains | 1240:1(a5); 3330 |
| Military service | 410:3 |
| Minimum organization: Local church | 518:3; 810 |
| Minimum organization: Mission | 537 |
| Minimum organization: Developing church | 807 |
| Minister | SEE Ministry, the |
| Minister of Christian education | 880:5; 3210:2 |
| Minister of music | 870; 3210:2 |
| Ministerial Appointments: | 3250–3390 |
| Ministerial Appointments: Administrator | 1240:1(a4); 3320; 3335 |
| Ministerial Appointments: Assistant pastor | 741; 1240:1(a2); 3255 |
| Ministerial Appointments: Associate general evangelist | 1240:1(a2); 3280 |
| Ministerial Appointments: Associate pastor | 738; 1240:1(a2); 3255 |
| Ministerial Appointments: Categories of service | 3250 |
| Ministerial Appointments: Chaplains, military | 1240:1(a5); 3330; 3335 |
| Ministerial Appointments: Educator | 1240:1(a4); 3310; 3335 |
| Ministerial Appointments: Evangelist | 1240:1(a3); 3280–3295 |
| Ministerial Appointments: General evangelists | 1240:1(a3); 3285:1 |
| Ministerial Appointments: Interchurch service | 1240:1(a6); 3335 |
| Ministerial Appointments: Interim pastor | 1240:1(a2); 3261 |
| Ministerial Appointments: Minister in process of transfer | 1240:1(f, g); 1240:2(e); 1240:3(d); 3104 |
| Ministerial Appointments: Missionary | 1240:1(a4); 3300; 3335 |
| Ministerial Appointments: Ordained minister in process of transfer, denomination | 1240:1(g); 3104 |
| Ministerial Appointments: Ordained minister in process of transfer, district | 1240:1(f) |
| Ministerial Appointments: Ordained minister on educational leave | 1240:1(d); 3350:1 |
| Ministerial Appointments: Ordained minister on reserve | 1240:1(c); 3360 |
| Ministerial Appointments: Ordained minister without appointment | 1240:1(e); 3380 |
| Ministerial Appointments: Pastor | 725; 735; 1240:1(a2); 3255–3260 |
| Ministerial Appointments: Reserve general evangelist | 1240:1(a3); 3285:2 |
| Ministerial Appointments: Retired ordained ministers | 1240:1(b); 3370 |
| Ministerial Appointments: Special service | 1240:1(a7); 3345 |
| Ministerial Appointments: Student | 1240:4; 3350 |
| Ministerial Appointments: Supply pastor | 1240:5(e); 3260 |
| Ministerial Appointments: Without appointment | 1240:1(e); 3380 |
| Ministerial Credentials: Commissioned minister | 3059:1(g) |
| Ministerial Credentials: Ordained minister | 3089:2 |
| Ministerial Credentials: Licensed minister | 3055:2 |
| Ministerial Development, District Board of | 1375–1390 |
| Ministerial Education: | 3150–3240 |
| Ministerial Education: Administration of | 310; 3160 |
| Ministerial Education: College | 3170:2 |
| Ministerial Education: Continuing education | 3240 |
| Ministerial Education: Correspondence course | 3170:3 |
| Ministerial Education: Course of study | 3200–3210 |
| Ministerial Education: Priority of | 3150 |
| Ministerial Education: Programs of study | 3170 |
| Ministerial Education: Seminary | 3170:1 |
| Ministerial Education: Training outside The Wesleyan Church | 3170:4 |
| Ministerial Education: Types of | 3170–3240 |
| Ministerial membership | 310; 313:6; 3097–3100 |
| Ministerial Orders and Regulations: | 3000 |
| Ministerial Orders and Regulations: Commissioned minister | 3059 |
| Ministerial Orders and Regulations: Ordained minister | 3067 |
| Ministerial Orders and Regulations: Licensed minister | 3030–3055; 3093 |
| Ministerial qualifications | 310; 3003–3012 |
| Ministerial relationships | 313:5; 3044:3; 3075:4; 3114–3117 |
| Ministerial rights | 313; 3044; 3075 |
| Ministerial Student: | 3015:1; 3350:2 |
| Ministerial Student: District license form | 6260 |
| Ministerial Student: District listing | 1240:4 |
| Ministerial Student: Duties | 3015:4 |
| Ministerial Student: Recommendation for | 6420 |
| Ministerial Student: Regulations | 3015:5 |
| Ministerial Student: Renewing License | 3015:2 |
| Ministerial Student: Rights | 3015:3 |
| Ministerial Study Course Agency | 2385–2388 |
| Ministerial study course certificate | 3033:3; 3059:1(c); 3070:3; 3420; 6410 |
| Ministerial training | SEE Ministerial education |
| Ministry, The: | 310–313; 3000–3490 |
| Ministry, The: Appointments | 3250–3390 |
| Ministry, The: Call | 3000–3006 |
| Ministry, The: Categories of service | 3250 |
| Ministry, The: Church membership | 3097–3100 |
| Ministry, The: Commissioned minister | 317; 1240:2; 3059 |
| Ministry, The: District appointment of ministers | 323:1; 1180:12, 26; 1233:10; 1240 |
| Ministry, The: District supervision of ministers | 1180:24–30; 1310:25–29; 1390; 1402 |
| Ministry, The: Education | 3150–3240 |
| Ministry, The: Ordained minister | 317; 3067–3089; 3093 |
| Ministry, The: Elementary principles governing | 270–286 |
| Ministry, The: General regulations for | 3093 |
| Ministry, The: Lay minister | 3400–3440; 6200–6220 |
| Ministry, The: Licensed minister | 317; 3030–3055; 3093; 6260 |
| Ministry, The: Listing of ministers | 1240 |
| Ministry, The: Marriage and the minister | 3012; 3108–3112 |
| Ministry, The: Meaning of | 3000 |
| Ministry, The: Membership of ministers | 3097–3100 |
| Ministry, The: Ministerial student | 1240:4; 3015:1; 3350:2; 6260; 6420 |
| Ministry, The: Ordained minister | 3067–3089; 3093 |
| Ministry, The: Orders | 3000 |
| Ministry, The: Qualifications | 3000–3006 |
| Ministry, The: Reception from another denomination | 3104 |
| Ministry, The: Regulations | 3000 |
| Ministry, The: Relationship to other ministers and churches | 3114–3117 |
| Ministry, The: Reinstatement of ministers | 3120–3124 |
| Ministry, The: Restoration of ministers | 5230, 5251 |
| Ministry, The: Special advice | 3093 |
| Ministry, The: Special lay ministers | 3400–3490 |
| Ministry, The: Specialized minister, | 3003–3006 |
| Minnesota. | SEE Iowa-Minnesota district |
| Minutes, district conference | 1178 |
| Mision Methodista Zion, Honduras | 80 |
| Mission: In a developing district | 542 |
| Mission: Local | 537; 655:15; 782:6; 1180:24 |
| Mission: Of The Wesleyan Church | 100–105 |
| Mission District: General information | 360:3(e); 1035 |
| Missionary: Lay, commissioned | 1240:5(d); 3490 |
| Missionary: Ministerial appointment as | 3300 |
| Missionary: Regulations governing a | 2272 |
| Missionary Bands of the World | 17:2 |
| Missionary Bands of the World, Inc., The | 4230 |
| Missionary conventions, local | 958:2, 4; 1429:5 |
| Missionary objectives | 2258–2259; 2500 |
| Missionary Society of the Wesleyan Methodist Church of America, Inc., The | 4230 |
| Missions: Local committee on | 955–958 |
| Missions: Local director of | 930 |
| Mississippi | SEE South Coastal district |
| Missouri | SEE Tri-State district |
| Modesty in apparel | 410:13 |
| Monogamy | 222: 265:6 |
| Montana | SEE Northwest district |
| Moral purity | 410:5 |
| Mountain Plains district | 2430:15; 2445; 2470 |
| Moving Wesleyans | 598; 725:13 |
| Mozambique | 33; 35; 80 |
| Music: Committee, local | 870–873 |
| Music: Director | 870; 3210:5; 3460–3470; 6360–6380 |
| Music: Minister of | 870; 3210:2 |
| Music: Musicians, local | 870 |
| Music: Song evangelist | 3450 |
| Myanmar | 80 |
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| Name adaptations | 80; 205; 340:2 |
| Name of denomination | 205 |
| Native Ministries | 2310:9 |
| Narcotics | 410:4 |
| National Holiness Association | 12 |
| Nebraska | SEE Mountain Plains district |
| Neglect, persistent | 305:4; 585:4; 600–605. SEE ALSO Discontinue church members |
| Nepal | 18 |
| Nevada | SEE Pacific Southwest district and Southwest Hispanic district |
| Nevis | 35 |
| New birth | 230 |
| New Brunswick, province of | SEE Atlantic district |
| New Church Plant adjustment USF | 2005:3 |
| Newfoundland | SEE Atlantic district |
| New Guinea | 18 |
| New Hampshire | SEE Eastern New York-New England district |
| New Jersey | SEE Penn-Jersey district |
| New Mexico | SEE Mountain Plains District |
| New Testament, Article of Religion | 218 |
| New York | 8, 33, SEE: Central New York district Eastern New York and New England district Penn-Jersey district and Western New York district |
| New Zealand | 80 |
| Nicaragua | 80 |
| Nominating committee: Circuit | 535 |
| Nominating committee: Consideration for diversity | 1175:3 |
| Nominating committee: District conference | 1172–1175 |
| Nominating committee: General Conference | 1563; 1580 |
| Nominating committee: Local church | 655:3; 820–823 |
| North American General Conference | 2550 |
| North Carolina East district | 2403:16; 2440; 2465 |
| North Carolina West district | 2403:17; 2440; 2465 |
| North Central Area: Educational Area | 2455 |
| North Central Area: Representative Area | 2430 |
| North Dakota | SEE Northwest district |
| North Michigan District | 2403:18; 2430; 2455 |
| Northeastern Area: Educational Area | 2460 |
| Northeastern Area: Representative Area | 2435 |
| Northwest District | 2403:19; 2445; 2470 |
| Nova Scotia, province of | 2403:1 |
| November Self-Denial offering | 2050:1–3 |
| Nunavut | SEE Central Canada district |
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| Oaths: Judicial | 410:10 |
| Oaths: | SEE ALSO Secret societies |
| Objectives: Discipleship | 2306 |
| Objectives: Educational | 2339 |
| Objectives: Evangelism | 2306 |
| Objectives: Membership | 551 |
| Objectives: Missionary | 2258–2259; 2500 |
| Objectives: Wesleyan Church, of The | 100–105; 200 |
| Observance of sacraments | 290–293 |
| Offenses | 5004–5006; 5010 |
| Offering teller | 845:3 |
| Office of the General Secretary | SEE Communication and Administration Division |
| Office of the General Treasurer/Chief Financial Officer | 1970–1976 |
| Office staff, local church: Authorized by local conference | 655:11 |
| Office staff, local church: Employed by local board | 782:17 |
| Office staff, local church: Nominated by pastor | 725:29 |
| Officers: District | 1250 |
| Officers: General Church | 1800 |
| Officers: Local church | 800; 815 |
| Ohio | SEE Greater Ohio district |
| Oklahoma | SEE Tri-State district |
| Oklahoma Wesleyan University | 2365:4, 2470 |
| Old Testament, Article of Religion | 218 |
| Ontario, Province of | SEE Central Canada district |
| Order of business, local church conference | 650 |
| Ordained Ministers: Appointed | 317; 1240:1(a); 3250–3345 |
| Ordained Ministers: Credentials of | 3089:2 |
| Ordained Ministers: Definition | 310; 3067 |
| Ordained Ministers: Duties of | 3085 |
| Ordained Ministers: Educational leave | 1240:1(d); 3350:1 |
| Ordained Ministers: From another denomination | 323:3; 3104; cf. 6320 |
| Ordained Ministers: In process of transfer | 1240:1(f, g); 3104; 3390 |
| Ordained Ministers: Listing | 1240:1 |
| Ordained Ministers: On loan | 1240:1(a2); 3100:2 |
| Ordained Ministers: Ordination certificate | 6300 |
| Ordained Ministers: Ordination service | 3070:6; 5750–5792 |
| Ordained Ministers: Qualifications for ordination | 323:3; 3070 |
| Ordained Ministers: Regulations for | 3089 |
| Ordained Ministers: Reserve | 317; 12240:1(c); 3360 |
| Ordained Ministers: Retired | 317; 1240:1(b); 3370 |
| Ordained Ministers: Rights of: | 313; 3075 |
| Ordained Ministers: Rights of: Transfer of | 313:6; 3075:6; 3100:1 |
| Ordained Ministers: Voluntary filing of credentials | 3085:3; 3124–3127 |
| Ordained Ministers: Voluntary surrender of credentials | 3085:4; 3089:4 |
| Ordained Ministers: Without appointment | 1240:1(e); 3380 |
| Ordination: Certificate | 3070:7; 6300 |
| Ordination: Council of | 1405 |
| Ordination: Emergency | 3070:5 |
| Ordination: In developing district | 1012 |
| Ordination: Public service of | 3070:6 |
| Ordination: Qualification for | 3070 |
| Ordination: Regulated by General Conference | 310 |
| Ordination: Ritual | 5750–5792 |
| Oregon | SEE Northwest district |
| Organist, local | 870 |
| Organized church | SEE Established church |
| Original sin | 224 |
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| Pacific Southwest district | 2403:20; 2445; 2470 |
| Pakistan | 80 |
| Papua New Guinea | 18 |
| Parliamentary procedure | 360:1; 645; 1138; 1547; 1590:15 |
| Parsonage: | 313:4; 528:5; 532 |
| Parsonage: Dedication ritual | 5975 |
| Parsonage: | SEE ALSO Property, local church |
| Pastor: | 675–725 |
| Pastor: Assistant | 678; 725:29; 741 |
| Pastor: Associate | 678; 725:29; 738 |
| Pastor: Call | 705; 720 |
| Pastor: Duties and powers | 725 |
| Pastor: Extended call | 720 |
| Pastor: Function | 675–678 |
| Pastor: Initial call | 705–715 |
| Pastor: Installation ritual | 5905 |
| Pastor: Lay assistants to, | 744 |
| Pastor: Membership of | 578:2; 3097–3100 |
| Pastor: Of a circuit | 503; 528:1; 530 |
| Pastor: Of a developing church | 510:1–3 |
| Pastor: Of two or more pastoral charges | 503 |
| Pastor: Regular pastoral service | 3255 |
| Pastor: Removal | 712; 722:2–3 |
| Pastor: Renewal of call | 718–722 |
| Pastor: Resignation | 710; 722:1 |
| Pastor: Sabbatical | 724 |
| Pastor: Senior pastor | 678; 735 |
| Pastor: Supply | 3260 |
| Pastor: Voting on | 690–722. SEE ALSO Pastoral vote, voting |
| Pastoral agreement | 313:3; 315:2; 323:1–2; 697; 723; 1180:26 |
| Pastoral appointment | 503; 3255 |
| Pastoral call | SEE Pastoral agreement |
| Pastoral change, time of | 700 |
| Pastoral charge | 315 |
| Pastoral contract | SEE Pastoral agreement |
| Pastoral engagement | SEE Pastoral agreement |
| Pastoral relationship | SEE Pastoral agreement |
| Pastoral service | 1240:1(a2); 3255 |
| Pastoral support, annual review of | 723 |
| Pastoral vote, voting: Calling session of local church conference for | 633:3 |
| Pastoral vote, voting: Extended call | 720 |
| Pastoral vote, voting: General regulations | 692–695 |
| Pastoral vote, voting: Initial call | 705–715 |
| Pastoral vote, voting: Jurisdiction in | 690 |
| Pastoral vote, voting: Manner of | 690–722 |
| Pastoral vote, voting: Renewal of call | 718–722 |
| Pastor’s advisory committee | 795 |
| Peace | 410:2 |
| Penalties | 5115–5120 |
| Penn-Jersey district | 2403:21; 2435; 2460 |
| Pennsylvania | SEE Central New York district, Penn-Jersey district, Western New York district, and Western Pennsylvania district |
| Pension | SEE Wesleyan Pension Fund |
| Pentecost Bands of the World, Inc. | 4230 |
| Pentecostal Brethren in Christ | 30 |
| Pentecostal Rescue Mission | 28 |
| People’s Mission Church | 31 |
| Perfection, Christian | 1; 236 |
| Persistent neglect | 305:4; 585:4; 600– 605 |
| Personal choice, Article of Religion | 224, cf. 220 |
| Personal grievances, | 5008 |
| Personnel records | 1387:3 |
| Peru | 32; 35; 80 |
| Philippine General Conference | 2485; 2560; 6750:2 |
| Philippines | 35; 65; 80; 2485; 2560; 6750:2 |
| Pianist, local | 870 |
| Pilgrim Church, The | 29 |
| Pilgrim Holiness Church Corp. | 4230 |
| Pilgrim Holiness Church, The | 23–50 |
| Pilgrim Pension Plan, Inc., The | 4410:1 |
| Pilgrim Wesleyan Church, Zambia | 80 |
| Planned gifts | 1995 |
| Pocket certificate of standing | 6430 |
| Policies | SEE Financial policies; General Board Policies |
| Policy planning committees: For district conference | 1165–1168 |
| Policy planning committees: For General Conference, Memorials Committee | 1565 |
| Pornography | 410:12 |
| Post-secondary education by local church | 655:18; 1180:27; 1655:36 |
| Prayer: In public schools | 410:8 |
| Prayer: Means of grace | 265:9 |
| Preacher, local | SEE Lay minister |
| Preaching: Means of grace | 265:9 |
| Preaching: Right of ministers | 313:1; 3044:1; 3059:2; 3075:1 |
| Preamble to North American Constitution | 200 |
| Precedent corporations | 4230; 4410:2 |
| Premillennialism | 24 |
| Pre-ordination course of study | 3210:1 |
| President pro tem of General Conference | 332 |
| Prince Edward Island | SEE Central Canada District |
| Private judgment | 274 |
| Privileged communications | 725:9 |
| Privileges of members | 302 |
| Process of transfer: Commissioned minister | 1090:3; 1240:2(e); 3104 |
| Process of transfer: Commissioned special worker | 1240:5(b); 3470 |
| Process of transfer: Ordained minister | 1090:2; 1240:1(g); 3104 |
| Process of transfer: Licensed minister | 1090:3; 1240:3(d); 3104 |
| Profanity | 265:1 |
| Prohibition | 265:4, 410:4 |
| Property, district: | 323:8; 4800–4890 |
| Property, District: Board of trustees | 4855 |
| Property, District: Developing district | 4650; 4800 |
| Property, District: Established district | 4660; 4830–4855 |
| Property, District: Loan Guarantees | 4890 |
| Property, District: Management and control | 4840 |
| Property, District: Ownership | 4680; 4830 |
| Property, District: Provisional district | 4650; 4810–4820 |
| Property, District: Rights to property | 4870–4880 |
| Property, General: | 4500–4630 |
| Property, General: Application of regulations | 4500 |
| Property, General: Definition of terms | 4570–4580 |
| Property, General: Local laws | 4510 |
| Property, General: Restrictions | 4550, 4560 |
| Property, General: Trust clause and release | 4590–4630 |
| Property, General: Trustees | 4520–4560 |
| Property, General Church: | 4900–4940 |
| Property, General Church: Bequests and devises | 4940 |
| Property, General Church: Incorporation | 4900 |
| Property, General Church: Ownership | 4920 |
| Property, Local Church: | 315:6; 4650–4780 |
| Property, Local Church: Abandoned | 4730 |
| Property, Local Church: Circuit | 528:5; 532; 4740–4750 |
| Property, Local Church: Developing church | 510:3–4; 4650–4670 |
| Property, Local Church: Established church | 518:4; 4680–4730 |
| Property, Local Church: Loan guarantees by district | 4120:6; 4890 |
| Property, Local Church: Ownership | 4680 |
| Property, Local Church: Property transactions | 4700–4720 |
| Property, Local Church: Records | 4760 |
| Property, Local Church: Rights to | 4770–4780 |
| Property, Local Church: Trust clause and release | 4690 |
| Public life, religion in | 410:8 |
| Public Morals and Social Concerns | 1655:44 |
| Public schools: Bible reading and prayer in | 410:8 |
| Public schools: Questionable activities in | 410:9 |
| Public worship | SEE Worship, public |
| Publications | 2115:6, 10–15 |
| Publishing House, Wesleyan | SEE Wesleyan Publishing House |
| Puerto Rico | 18; 80 |
| Pulpit supply | 782:18 |
| Purpose for man, God’s | 220 |
Q
| Quadrennial review of extended call | 720:2 |
| Qualifications: For membership | 297 |
| Qualifications: Of ministers | SEE Ministerial qualifications |
| Quarterly session | 630:2 |
| Quebec | SEE Central Canada district |
| Quorum: Board of Review | 5425:3 |
| Quorum: District board of administration | 1227 |
| Quorum: District conference | 1129 |
| Quorum: Executive Board | 1775 |
| Quorum: General Board | 1640 |
| Quorum: General Conference | 336; 1543 |
| Quorum: Local board of administration | 778 |
| Quorum: Local church conference | 640 |
R
| Racial equality | 265:12, 360:3(d) |
| Realignment of districts | 1060–1065 |
| Reception of members | 565–570; 633:2; 5550–5595 |
| Reclassification: Of established district | 1042–1045 |
| Reclassification: Of local church | 518:5; 859:5 |
| Reclassification: Of member | 605 |
| Reclassification: Of provisional district | 1034 |
| Recommendation by local church to district conference: Of local workers | 315:4 |
| Recommendation by local church to district conference: Of ministerial students | 655:8; 782:21; 3015:1; 6420 |
| Recommendation by local church to district conference: Of special workers | 315:4; 3460; 6420 |
| Recommendation, letters of: From other denominations | 570 |
| Recommendation, letters of: To other denominations | 590; 6030 |
| Reconvened session, district conference | 1115 |
| Record of membership | 610 |
| Records: District | 1332:6; 4760 |
| Records: Local church | 830:5; 4760 |
| Records: Property | 4760 |
| Recourse | 302:4; 313:7; 315:8; 323:10 |
| Rees, Seth C. | 24 |
| Reform, social: Historical background | 8; 13; 23 |
| Reform, social: | SEE ALSO Social responsibilities |
| Reformed Baptist Church of Canada | 17:3 |
| Regeneration: Article of Religion | 230 |
| Regeneration: Condition of membership | 297:1; 553:1 |
| Regeneration: Historical background | 12–13; 24 |
| Reinstatement: Of ministers or special workers | 3120–3124 |
| Released time classes | 880:2; 2305 |
| Religion, Articles of: | 210–250 |
| Religion, Articles of: Summary of | 299 |
| Religion in public life | 410:8 |
| Remarriage | 410:6; 3111; 3108 |
| Removal: Of local Christian education workers | 880:9 |
| Removal: Of local church officers | 655:6; 782:25; 815:4 |
| Removal: Of local officials | 782:26; 825:4 |
| Removal: Of pastor | 712; 722:2–3 |
| Removal: Power of | 5288 |
| Renewal of call | 718–722 |
| Reorganization: Of districts | 5375 |
| Reorganization: Of local churches | 5320–5325; 5385 |
| Repentance: Article of Religion on | 228 |
| Repentance: For sin of divorce | 410:6 |
| Representative areas | 1590:12; 2430–2445 |
| Reserve ordained minister | 317; 1240:1(c); 3360 |
| Reserve general evangelist | 3270–3275; 3285:2; 3295 |
| Resignation: Of local church officers | 815:2 |
| Resignation: Of other local officials | 825:5 |
| Resignation: Of pastor | 710; 722:1 |
| Resolutions: District conference | 1150–1156; 1165–1168; 1233:9 |
| Resolutions: Local church conference | 655:9 |
| Restart project | 510:6 |
| Restoration: Of backslider | 234 |
| Restoration: Of church members | 268 |
| Restoration: Of ministers | 1935:41; 3120–3124; 5230–5251 |
| Resurrection: Of Christ, Article of Religion | 214 |
| Resurrection: Of the dead, Article of Religion | 246 |
| Retired ordained minister | 317; 1240:1(b); 3370 |
| Review: District Board of | 1370; 5218–5221 |
| Review: General Board of | 370–380; 5400–5450 |
| Revitalization project | 510:6 |
| Revivals, local | 837:2 |
| Rhode Island | SEE Eastern New York- New England district |
| Rhodesia | 18 |
| Right hand of fellowship in reception of members | 553:4 |
| Rights: Discrimination forbidden | 360:3d |
| Rights: Equal | 410:1 |
| Rights: Members | 302; 555 |
| Rights: Inherent individual | 265:12 |
| Rights: Ministers | 313; 3044; 3075 |
| Rights: Commissioned | 3059:2 |
| Rights: Ministerial student | 3015:3 |
| Rights: Natural | 220 |
| Rights: Rights of the accused | 5040 |
| Rights of property | 4770–4780; 4870–4880 |
| Rites and ceremonies | 420 |
| Ritual: Current authority for | 185 |
| Ritual: Definition | 175 |
| Ritual: Degree of flexibility in use | 175 |
| Ritual: | SEE ALSO Rites and ceremonies |
| Ritual of baptism: | 5510–5530 |
| Ritual of baptism: Adults | 290; 5515 |
| Ritual of baptism: Affirmation of parental vows | 5530 |
| Ritual of baptism: Believers | 5515 |
| Ritual of baptism: Children | 290; 5515 |
| Ritual of baptism: Infants | 5500 |
| Ritual of burial of dead | 5700–5725 |
| Ritual of commissioning lay workers | 5855 |
| Ritual of commissioning ministers | 5800–5845 |
| Ritual of dedication services: | 5950–5975 |
| Ritual of dedication services: Church building | 5950 |
| Ritual of dedication services: Parsonage | 5975 |
| Ritual of Infant dedication | 5500 |
| Ritual of installation services: | 5900–5945 |
| Ritual of installation services: College president | 5945 |
| Ritual of installation services: District superintendent | 5930 |
| Ritual of installation services: General officials | 5935 |
| Ritual of installation services: Local church officers | 5915 |
| Ritual of installation services: Pastor | 5905 |
| Ritual of Lord’s Supper: | 5600–5635 |
| Ritual of Lord’s Supper: Longer form | 5635 |
| Ritual of Lord’s Supper: Shorter form | 5615 |
| Ritual of marriage: Longer form | 5650 |
| Ritual of marriage: Shorter form | 5680 |
| Ritual of ordination of ordained ministers | 5750–5792 |
| Ritual of reception of members: | 5550–5595 |
| Ritual of reception of members: Members | 5565 |
| Ritual of reception of members: Student members | 5577 |
| Ritual of reception of members: Transfers | 5570 |
| Rules of a helper (John Wesley) | 3093 |
| Rules of order: Established by General Conference | 360:1; 1590:15 |
| Rules of order: For district conference | 1138 |
| Rules of order: For General Conference | 1547 |
| Rules of order: For local church conference | 645 |
| Rules on church law | 2060–2068; Appendix B |
S
| Sabbath | 35 |
| Sabbath observance: Membership Commitment on | 265:1 |
| Sabbath observance: Merchandising on Lord’s Day opposed | 410:7 |
| Sabbatical | 724 |
| Sacraments: Access to | 302:2 |
| Sacraments: Article of Religion | 242 |
| Sacraments: Observance of | 290–293 |
| Sacraments: | SEE ALSO Baptism; Lord’s Supper |
| St. Croix | 35 |
| St. Kitts | 35 |
| St. Thomas | 35 |
| St. Vincent | 35 |
| Salvation | 230; 297:1; 553:1 |
| Sanctification: Entire | 236 |
| Sanctification: Initial | 236 |
| Sanctification: Progressive | 236 |
| Saskatchewan | SEE Central Canada district |
| School: Elementary | 655:18–19; 1233:35; 2305 |
| School: Post-secondary | 655:18; 1180:27 |
| School: Secondary | 655:18 |
| School: | SEE ALSO Educational Institutions, general; Public schools |
| Scott, Orange | 6–7 |
| Scriptures | 218; 270; 276; 280 |
| Inerrancy | 218; 299; 5566; 5772 |
| Second Coming of Christ, Article of Religion | 244 |
| Secondary schools: | 2305 |
| Secondary schools: Post-secondary | 655:18; 1180:24 |
| Secret societies: Historical background | 11 |
| Secret societies: Joining forfeits membership | 305:2; 585:2; 595 |
| Secretary: District | 1330–1332 |
| Secretary: General | SEE Executive Director of the Communication and Administration Division |
| Secretary: Local | 775; 830 |
| Secretary-treasurer: District, Of district | 1180:33 |
| Self-discipline | 265:3 |
| Seminary: | 2382; 3170:1 |
| Seminary: Wesleyan Seminary Foundation | 2382 |
| Senior pastor | 675; 678; 735. SEE ALSO Pastor |
| Service credentials | 6200–6460 |
| Service report, annual | 1402 |
| Servicemen’s ministries | 2318:3; 2395 |
| Sex: Biblical view | 410:5 |
| Sex: Discrimination forbidden | 360:3(d) |
| Sex: God’s plan for | 222 |
| Sex: Rights not dependent upon | 265:12 |
| Sex: Sexual promiscuity deplored | 265:12 |
| Sex: Sexual sin | 265:6 |
| Sex: | SEE ALSO Divorce, Homosexuality |
| Shenandoah district | 2403:22; 2440; 2465 |
| Sierra Leone, West Africa | 18; 80 |
| Simplicity in apparel | 410:13 |
| Sin: After regeneration, Article of Religion | 234 |
| Sin: Article of Religion | 225 |
| Sin: Atonement for | 226 |
| Sin: Of divorce | 265:6; 410:6 |
| Sin: Of homosexuality | 410:5 |
| Sin: Responsibility for | 224 |
| Slavery, historical background | 6–11 |
| Social concern, Christian | 410 |
| Social concerns, public morals and | 1655:44 |
| Social responsibilities: Respecting rights of all | 265:12 |
| Social responsibilities: Securing natural rights for all | 220 |
| Social responsibilities: Special directions concerning | 410 |
| Social worker | 3210:5; 3450–3480; 6360–6380 |
| Solicited offerings | 2050:3 |
| Son of God, the, Article of Religion | 214 |
| Song evangelist | 3210:5; 3450–3480; 6360–6380 |
| Song leader | 870 |
| South Africa | 18; 25; 33; 35; 80 |
| South Africa Bantu | 80 |
| South Carolina district | 2403:23; 2440; 2465 |
| South Coastal District | 2403:24; 2440; 2465 |
| South Dakota | SEE Northwest district |
| South Pacific. South Pacific Conference of the Wesleyan Methodist Church | 80 |
| Southern Area: Educational Area | 2465 |
| Southern Area: Representative Area | 2440 |
| Southwest Hispanic District (Distrito Hispano Suroeste) | 2403:25; 2445; 2470 |
| Southern Wesleyan University | 2365:3; 2465 |
| South Korea | 80 |
| Speaking in tongues | 265:10 |
| Special advice to ministers | 3093 |
| Special days, observance of | 880:17 |
| Special directions | 400–475 |
| Specialized minister | 3003–3012 |
| Specialized ministries: Course of study for | 3210:2 |
| Specialized ministries | SEE ALSO minister of Christian education; minister of music; minister of visitation |
| Special lay ministries: | 3400–3490 |
| Special lay ministries: Lay minister | 3400–3440 |
| Special lay ministries: Lay missionary | 3490 |
| Special lay ministries: Special worker | 3450–3480 |
| Special nominations, committee on | 1580 |
| Special offerings: | 2050 |
| Special offerings: Easter | 2050:2 |
| Special offerings: Global Partners | 2050:1 |
| Special offerings: November Self-Denial | 2050:2 |
| Special offerings: Thanksgiving | 2050:2 |
| Special service, ministerial appointment | 1240:1(a7); 3345 |
| Special worker: | 3210:5; 3450–3480; 6360–6380 |
| Special worker: Courses of study | 3210:5 |
| Special worker: Credentials | 6360–6400 |
| Special worker: Function | 3450 |
| Special worker: General regulations | 3480 |
| Special worker: In process of transfer | 1240:5(b) |
| Special worker: Listing | 1240:5(a–c) |
| Specification of charges | 5024 |
| Spirit, Holy | 210; 216; 230; 236; 238 |
| Spiritism, membership commitment | 265.2 |
| Spiritual Formation, General Department of: | SEE Church Multiplication and Discipleship Division |
| Spiritual Formation, General Department of: District director of | 1440–1463 |
| Spiritual Formation, General Department of: Local | 875–928 |
| Spiritual Formation, General Department of: Local director of | 880:5 |
| Spiritual Formation, General Department of: Minister of | 880:5 |
| Spouse in ministry | 3450–3480 |
| Staff meeting, local spiritual formation | 880:12 |
| Standards for Educational Institutions | 2362:4 |
| Stationed ordained ministers. | SEE Appointed ordained ministers |
| Statistical committee: District | 1350–1352 |
| Statistical report forms | 2115:5 |
| Statutory law: Current authority for | 185 |
| Statutory law: Definition | 155 |
| Statutory law: Time when effected | 165 |
| Stewardship: Definition of | 460 |
| Stewardship: District director of | 1337:5 |
| Stewardship: Local committee on finance and | 865–868 |
| Stewardship: Membership commitment on | 265:3 |
| Stewardship: Methods of fund raising | 470 |
| Stewardship: Special directions concerning | 460–475 |
| Stewardship: Storehouse tithing | 465 |
| Stewardship: Wills, bequeaths, annuities | 475 |
| Stewardship ministries | 2050:5; 4940 |
| Storehouse tithing | 465 |
| Student, ministerial | 3015:1; 3350:2 |
| Study Course Agency, Ministerial | 2385–2388 |
| Study courses | SEE Courses of study |
| Subsidiary corporations | 4300–4320 |
| Substance abuse, 410:4 | SEE ALSO Abstinence |
| Summary of Articles of Religion | 299 |
| Summer camps | 1455:4 |
| Sunday school, district: Director | 1483 |
| Sunday school, local: Administration | 880:2; 887 |
| Sunday school, local: Amenability | 910 |
| Sunday school, local: Assembly periods | 889:6; 900 |
| Sunday school, local: Branch | 655;15; 782:6; 880:15 |
| Sunday school, local: Committee | 903 |
| Sunday school, local: Department supervisors | 900 |
| Sunday school, local: Organization | 913 |
| Sunday school, local: Secretary | 895 |
| Sunday school, local: Staff | 889–900; 906 |
| Sunday school, local: Superintendent | 889 |
| Sunday school, local: Teachers | 906 |
| Sunday school, local: Treasurer | 898 |
| Sunderland, LaRoy | 7 |
| Superannuated Ministers’ Aid Society | 4410:2 |
| Superintendent: District superintendent | 1300–1310 |
| Superintendent: General Superintendent | 1900–1945 |
| Superintendent: Sunday school superintendent | 889 |
| Supply pastor: | 3260 |
| Supply pastor: Certificate of authorization form | 6240 |
| Supply pastor: General regulations | 3260 |
| Supply pastor: In another district | 3100:2 |
| Supply pastor: Listing | 1240:5(e) |
| Support of ministers | 286; 702; 782:16 |
| Suriname | 35; 80 |
| Suspension of rules: In district conference | 1141 |
| Suspension of rules: In General Conference | 1553 |
| Swaziland | 35; 80 |
| Syracuse, New York | 16 |
T
| Taiwan | 18 |
| Temperance | 265:4 |
| Tennessee | SEE Kentucky-Tennessee District |
| Termination of membership: | 268; 585–605 |
| Termination of membership: Discontinuance | 305:4; 315:1; 585:4; 600–605 |
| Termination of membership: Dismissal | 276; 305:3; 315:1; 585:3; 5115:5; 5120:1, 4, 5 |
| Termination of membership: Joining another body | 305:2; 585:2; 595 |
| Termination of membership: Reinstatement | 5130 |
| Termination of membership: Withdrawal | 305:1; 575; 585:1; 590–595; 5048; 6040 |
| Texas-Louisiana district | SEE Mountain Plains district |
| Thanksgiving offering | 2050:2–3 |
| Theological seminary | 2382; 3170:1 |
| Time of pastoral changes | 700 |
| Time, use of | 265:3; 410:12 |
| Tithing | 465. SEE ALSO Stewardship |
| Tithing secretary, local | 845:2 |
| Tobacco: Abstain from | 265:4 |
| Tobacco: Special direction on | 410:4 |
| Tobago | 35 |
| Tongues | 265:10 |
| Trafficking, meaning of | 265:4 |
| Training hour, local | 880:10 |
| Training, ministerial | SEE Ministerial education |
| Transfer: Letters of | 6000–6020; 6440–6450 |
| Transfer: Of commissioned minister between districts | 3059:2(f) |
| Transfer: Of commissioned minister from another denomination | 3104; 3390:2 |
| Transfer: Of ordained minister between districts | 3100:1 |
| Transfer: Of ordained minister from another denomination | 3104; 3390:1 |
| Transfer: Of licensed ministers between districts | 3055:3; 3100:1 |
| Transfer: Of licensed minister from another denomination | 3104; 3390:2 |
| Transfer: Of ministerial students between districts | 3015:3(c); 3015:5(d) |
| Transfer: Of ministerial students from another denomination | 3015:5(c) |
| Transfer: Of pastor, senior pastor, or associate pastor’s church membership | 578:2 |
| Transfer: Of special worker between districts | 3480 |
| Transfer: Of special worker from another denomination | 3460–3470 |
| Treasurer: District | 1335–1337 |
| Treasurer: General | 1970–1976 |
| Treasurer: Local | 842–845 |
| Treasurer: Sunday school | 898 |
| Trinidad | 35 |
| Trinity, The, Article of Religion | 210 |
| Tri-State district | 2403:26; 2445; 2470 |
| True Wesleyan, The | 7 |
| Trust clause | 315:6; 323:8; 518:4; 4590–4630; 4680; 4690 |
| Trustees: Circuit | 532 |
| Trustees: District | 323:8; 1180:22; 1360–1365; 4855 |
| Trustees: Educational institutions | 340:2; 2362 |
| Trustees: General Church | 340; 1655:15–21 |
| Trustees: General regulations | 4520–4540 |
| Trustees: Local church | 315:6; 850–859 |
U
| Under accusation, withdrawal while | 592; 5048 |
| Under charges: Consequences of being | 575; 590 |
| Under charges: Discipline, consequences of being under: For districts | 323:9; 327:1; 360:3(e); 5066; 5365; 5375 |
| Under charges: Discipline, consequences of being under: For local churches | 315:7; 5066; 5310; 5320 |
| Under charges: Discipline, consequences of being under: For members | 302:5; 575; 590; 5052; 5115 |
| Under charges: Discipline, consequences of being under: For ministers | 313; 5052; 5115; 5212–5215; 5288 |
| Under charges: Discipline, consequences of being under: Withdrawal while | 592; 5048 |
| United Stewardship Fund (USF): | 2000–2045 |
| United Stewardship Fund (USF): Apportionment | 2015:2; 2035:2; 2040:2 |
| United Stewardship Fund (USF): Basis | 2005 |
| United Stewardship Fund (USF): Beneficiaries | 2035:1; 2040:1 |
| United Stewardship Fund (USF): Building project adjustment | 2005:2 |
| United Stewardship Fund (USF): Definition | 2000 |
| United Stewardship Fund (USF): District regulations | 2015–2030 |
| United Stewardship Fund (USF): General Church regulations | 2035–2045 |
| United Stewardship Fund (USF): Local church regulations | 2025–2030 |
| United Stewardship Fund (USF): New church plant adjustment | 2005:3 |
| United Stewardship Fund (USF): USF-Educational Institutions Fund | 2000–2005; 2040 |
| United Stewardship Fund (USF): USF-General Fund | 2000–2005; 2035 |
| Uniting General Conference | 50 |
| University: By local churches | 655:18; 1180:27 |
| University: President, ritual for installation | 5945 |
| University: Program of study for ministry | 3170:2 |
| University: Trustees | 2362 |
| University: | SEE ALSO Educational institutions, general |
| Unity, Christian | 450 |
| Unknown tongue | 265:10 |
| Ushering committee, local | 873 |
| Utah | SEE Northwest District |
| Utica, New York | 8 |
V
| Vacancies: Area representatives on General Board | 1605:2 |
| Vacancies: Board of Review | 5408 |
| Vacancies: District officials, officers | 1272; 1292 |
| Vacancies: District superintendent | 1303:7 |
| Vacancies: District trustees | 1360 |
| Vacancies: Executive Board | 1755 |
| Vacancies: General Board | 1605:2 |
| Vacancies: General officials | 1850 |
| Vacancies: Local church offices | 782:27; 815:2; 825:5 |
| Vacation Bible school | 880:2, 18 |
| Venezuela | 80 |
| Vermont | SEE Eastern New York-New England District |
| Vice-chair: Circuit advisory council | 30 |
| Vice-chair: General Board | 1630; 1775 |
| Vice-chair: Local board of administration | 633:3; 635; 773 |
| Virginia | SEE Shenandoah District. and Chesapeake District. |
| Visitation: Committee, local | 960:2 |
| Voting: By members | 302:3 |
| Voting: To receive new members | 553:3; 633:2 |
| Voting: For pastor | 692 |
| Voting: At district conference | 1083; 1086 |
| Voting: At General Conference | 1503:1 |
| Voting: For district superintendent | 1303:1 |
| Voting: For General Superintendent | 1590:16 |
W
| War | 410:2 |
| Washington | SEE Northwest district |
| Washington, DC | SEE Chesapeake district |
| Wedding ritual | 5650–5680 |
| Weekday church school | 880:2; 2305 |
| Wesley, Charles | 2 |
| Wesley, John: Historical background | 1:1–3, 6 |
| Wesley, John: “Rules of a Helper,” | 3093 |
| Wesleyan Church Corporation | 4200–4270 |
| Wesleyan Church of Liberia | 80 |
| Wesleyan Church of Sierra Leone | 80 |
| Wesleyan Church of the Philippines | 60; 80; 2560 |
| Wesleyan Church, The: Classification of church law | 125–185 |
| Wesleyan Church, The: Constitution | 200–385 |
| Wesleyan Church, The: Current authority | 185 |
| Wesleyan Church, The: Essentials of | 125; 1590:1–2; 2610:8; |
| Wesleyan Church, The: Formation | 50 |
| Wesleyan Church, The: History | 1–50 |
| Wesleyan Church, The: Mission | 100–105 |
| Wesleyan Church, The: Name | 80; 205 |
| Wesleyan Church, The: Relationship to other churches | 240; 450 |
| Wesleyan Educational Council | 2355 |
| Wesleyan Educational Society, Inc.The | 4230 |
| Wesleyan Holiness Church, British Isles | 80 |
| Wesleyan Holiness Church, Caribbean | 80 |
| Wesleyan Investment Foundation, Inc. | 4310:5 |
| Wesleyan Kids for Missions (WKFM): Local | 880:2; 950 |
| Wesleyan Methodist: Church of America, The | 7; 16–18; 50 |
| Wesleyan Methodist: Connection of America, The | 8–16; 23 |
| Wesleyan Methodist Church, Australia | 80 |
| Wesleyan Methodist Church, India | 80 |
| Wesleyan Methodist Church of America, Inc., The | 4230 |
| Wesleyan Methodist Publishing Association of America, Inc., The | 4230 |
| Wesleyan Native Ministries | 1510:1c; 1880; 2005:1e; 2310:9 |
| Wesleyan Pension Fund, Inc., The: | 4400–4425 |
| Wesleyan Pension Fund, Inc., The: Administration | 4405; 4410:1 |
| Wesleyan Pension Fund, Inc., The: Board of Pensions | 4405; 4410 |
| Wesleyan Pension Fund, Inc., The: Duties and powers | 4410 |
| Wesleyan Pension Fund, Inc., The: Government | 4405 |
| Wesleyan Pension Fund, Inc., The: Pilgrim Pension Plan, Inc., The | 4410:1 |
| Wesleyan Pension Fund, Inc., The: Purpose | 4400 |
| Wesleyan Pension Fund, Inc., The: Superannuated Ministers’ Aid Society | 4410:2 |
| Wesleyan Pension Fund, Inc., The: Wesleyan Retirement Plan | 4410:3 |
| Wesleyan Publishing House | 880:4; 928; 1880; 2115:12 |
| Wesleyan Retirement Plan | 4410:3 |
| Wesleyan Seminary Foundation | 2382 |
| West Michigan district | 2403:27; 2430; 2455 |
| West Virginia | SEE Greater Ohio district and Shenandoah district. |
| Western Area: Educational Area | 2470 |
| Western Area: Representative Area | 2445 |
| Western New York district | 2403:28; 2435; 2460 |
| Western Pennsylvania district | 2403:29; 2435; 2460 |
| Wills, special direction concerning | 475 |
| Wisconsin district | 2403:30; 2430; 2455 |
| Witchcraft, abstain from | 265:2 |
| Withdrawal: Of local church unlawful | 4780 |
| Withdrawal: Of member | SEE withdrawal of member |
| Withdrawal: Of minister | 1310:29; 3100:3–5; 5048; 6460 |
| Withdrawal: Of special worker | 1310:29; 3480; 5048; 6460 |
| Withdrawal: Request for | 5048 |
| Withdrawal: | SEE ALSO UNDER Transfer |
| Withdrawal of member: | 305:1; 5048 |
| Withdrawal of member: By letter of recommendation | 590; 6030 |
| Withdrawal of member: By letter of transfer | 575; 6000–6020 |
| Withdrawal of member: Letter of | 592; 6040 |
| Withdrawal of member: Through having joined another body | 595 |
| Withdrawal of member: Under accusation | 592; 5048 |
| Withdrawal of member: Under charges | 592; 5048 |
| Withdrawal of member: | SEE ALSO UNDER Transfer |
| Witness and membership committee, local | 835–837 |
| Woman’s Missionary Society of The Wesleyan Methodist Church of America, Inc., The | 4230 |
| Women’s ministry: District | 1439 |
| Women’s ministry: General | 2310:4, 7 |
| Women’s ministry: Local | 945 |
| Word of God | SEE Holy Scriptures |
| Workers’ conferences, Christian education, local | 880:12 |
| World Organization: | 2500–2680 |
| World Organization: Established National/Regional Conference | 2610 |
| World Organization: General Conferences | 2620–2640 |
| World Organization: General Conference interrelations | 2630–2640 |
| World Organization: Caribbean General Conference | 2565 |
| World Organization: International Conference | 2650–2680 |
| World Organization: North American General Conference | 2550 |
| World Organization: Philippines General Conference | 2560 |
| Worldliness | cf. 265:4 |
| Worldly pleasures | 265:4 |
| Worship, public: Ordained minister’s rights in | 313:1 |
| Worship, public: Means of grace | 265:8–9 |
| Worship, public: Rites and ceremonies vary | 420 |
| Wyoming | SEE Northwest district |
Y
| Yayasan Gereja Wesleyan Indonesia | 80 |
| Youth camps | 1455:4 |
| Youth committee, local Christian education | 878 |
| Youth director, local | 3210:5; 3450–3480 |
| Yukon Territory | SEE Central Canada district |
Z
| Zambia | 35; 80 |
| Zimbabwe | 80 |
| Zones, district | 1233:13 |
A
Abandoned church property, 4730
Abortion, 410:11
Absentee ballots, 695
Abstinence, 265:2-10
Abuse, 265:7
Accusation:
- Proper form and handling, Gen. Bd. Policy on Ch. Disc. 5002:3-4; 5022; 5206
- Accusation: Withdrawal of members when under, 592; Gen. Bd. Policy on Ch. Disc. 5048
Adjunct entities, 4370
Administrators, ministers serving as, 3320
Admonition, Gen. Bd. Policy on Ch. Disc. 5023:1, 5115
Adoption, 230
Adultery, basis for divorce, 265:6
Affiliate church, 548
Africa, 17:3; 18; 25; 33; 35; 65; 80
Africa Evangelistic Mission, 33
Agreement, pastoral, 313:3; 315:2; 323:1-2; 697
Alabama, SEE South Coastal district
Alaska, SEE Northwest district
Alberta, SEE Central Canada district
Alcoholic beverages, 265:4; 410:4
Alliance of the Reformed Baptist Church of Canada, The, 17:3
Alternate delegates:
- Board of Review, Gen. Bd. Policy on Ch. Disc.5405
- district conference, 1106
- General Conference, 1516–1518
Ancestry, discrimination forbidden, 360:3d
Andover, MA, 7
Annual service report, 1402
Annuities, 475
Antigua, 35
Appeal, judicial:
- District conference’s right of, 1180:38-39
- District member’s right of, 323:6
- Members’ right of, 302:6
- Minister’s right of, 313:7
Appeal, questions of order:
Appointed ordained ministers, 317; 1240:1; 3250–3390
Appointments, ministerial, 3250–3390
Area representatives on General Board, 340:1; 1605:2
Arizona, SEE Pacific Southwest district
Arkansas, SEE Tri-State district
Articles of Religion, 210–250; 297:3; 553:1
- Summary of, 299
Assessments. SEE United Stewardship Fund
Assistant:
Atlantic district, 2403:1; 2435
Atonement, Article of Religion, 226
Audit, General Board ordered, 1655:20
Auditing committee:
Australia, 18; 80
Authority, For church law, 185
Auxiliaries:
- Annual audit, 1655:20
- Election of boards, trustees, managers, 1655:19
- Financial policies, 1655:23
- Official policies, 1655:27
- Overall correlation, 1785:3
B
Backsliding, 234
Baptism:
- Administrants of, 313:1; 3044:1; 3059:2a; 3075:1
- Articles of Religion, 242
- Believers, 290; 5515
- Children, 290; 5510
- Condition of membership, 297:2; 553:1
- Infants, 290; 5500–5510
- Modes of, 290
- Right of access to, 302:2
- Ritual of, 5500–5530
- Sacrament, 242
Baptism of the Holy Spirit, 236
Barbados, 35
Barbuda, 35
Bequests:
Bible, 218; SEE ALSO Holy Scriptures
Bible reading in public schools, 410:8
Birth sin, 224
Board of Pensions, 4405; 4410:1
Board of review, district, Gen. Bd. Policy on Ch. Disc. 5218–5221
Board of Review, General, 370–380; Gen. Bd. Policy on Ch. Disc. 5400–5450
Board of trustees, SEE Trustees
Boards of Administration:
Body of Christ, 240
Bonding of treasurers:
Bougainville, 80
Boundaries, 2400–2445
Brazil, 35; 80
British Columbia, SEE Central Canada district
British Isles, 80
Budget:
Building construction, 655:11; 782:29
Buildings, church owned, use of, 313:4
Burial of dead, ritual, 5700-5725
Business meeting, local church, 625-655
C
California, SEE Pacific Southwest district
Calling a pastor, 690-722
Canada:
Candidates for license, commission, and ordination, examination of, 1390:1, 3–4; 3033:6; 3070:4; 3104:3; 3460; 3470
Canon, the, 218
Caribbean, 35; 65; 80; 2565; 6750:2
Central America, 27
Central Canada district, 2403:2; 2435
Ceremonies of churches, 420
Certificate:
- Commission, 6280
- Membership, 6052
- General evangelists, 3285:1; 6340
- Interim pastor’s authorization, 6250
- Ordination, 3070:7; 6300
- Pocket, of standing, 6430
- Student membership, 6070
- Study course, 3033:3; 3059:1g; 3070:3; 6410
- Supply pastor’s authorization, 3260:4; 6240
- Validating ordination, commission, or license, 3104:5; 6320
Chaplains:
Charity, Christian, 220; 265:3
Charter, International Conference, 125; 1590:4; 2640; 2680; Appendix A, 6500-6770
Chesapeake district, 2403:3; 2435
Chief Financial Officer/General Treasurer, 1970-1976
Children, responsibility to, 265:7
Children’s worker, 3210:5; 3450–3480; 6360–6380
Chile, 80
Christ:
- Atonement of, 226
- Body of, 240
- Member of Trinity, 210
- Merits for justification,' 230
- Resurrection of, 214
- Sacraments commanded by, 242
- Second coming of, 214; 244; 246
- Son of God, 214
Christian liberty, special direction concerning, 440
Christian perfection, SEE Entire Sanctification
Christian social concern, 410; 1655:45
Christian unity 450
Christian worship, 420
Church:
- Article of Religion, 240
- Christ the only head of, 270
- Guides and Helps to Holy Living, 265 SEE ALSO local church; Wesleyan Church
Church board, 750–782
Church buildings:
Church, developing, 510
- Categories of, 510:6
- Delegate to district conference, 510:5
- Government of, 510:3
- In developing district, 542
- Local advisory council of, 510:2–3
- Membership in, 510:2
- Minimum organization, 807
- Pastoral appointment for, 510:1
- Property of, 510:4. SEE ALSO Property, local church
Church discipline:
- For members, 260, 268
- Judicial, 5000–5004
- Meaning and purpose of, 5000
- Principles of administering, 5002
Church growth, SEE Church Multiplication and Discipleship
Church hearings:, 276
Church law:
- Classification of, 125–190
- Elementary principles governing, 270–286
- Interpretation of, 375:1-6; 2060–2068
- Judiciary, 5000–5004
- SEE Appendix B
Church member, membership, 550–610
- Assistant pastor’s, 578:2
- Categories of, 295
- Classes for, 568; 725:11; 782:8
- Conditions of, 295; 297; 553
- Constitutionally established, 295
- Developing Church, 510
- Elementary Principal Governing, 272
- Essence and Meaning of, 260; 550
- Judicial Procedure Against, 555
- Letters and Certificates, 6000-6070
- Minister's, 310; 578:2; 3097–3100
- Pastors, 578:2
- Reception of, 566–570
- Records, 610
- Restoration of, 268
- Rights of, 302, 555
- Ritual, 295; 5550-5595
- Termination of, See Termination of Membership
Church member, membership, student, 552, 564–565, 610
- Certificate of membership, 6070
Church members, relations with one another, 265:8–13
Church Multiplication and Discipleship Division, 2305-2307
Church officers; officials:
Church plant, 510:6
Church property, SEE Abandoned Church Property, Property, District; Property, General; Property, General Church; Property, Local Church:
Church secretary, 775; 830
Church treasurer, 752:1; 842
Cincinnati, OH, 24
Circuit, 525–535
- Boundaries set by district, 323:5
- Developing district, 542
- Pastoral charge, a type of, 315
- Pastor’s membership, 578:2
Civil rights, 220; 265:12; 360:3d SEE ALSO Rights
Classification of church law, 125–190
Clergy Development, SEE Education and Clergy Development Division
College/University:
- By local churches, 1180:25
- President, ritual for installation, 5945
- Program of study for ministry, 3170:2
- Trustees, 2362
- SEE ALSO Educational institutions, general
Colombia, 18; 80
Colorado, SEE Mountain Plains District
Commissioned Lay Missionary:
Commissioned minister:
- Certificate for commission, 6280
- Course of study, 3210:3
- District listing of, 1240
- Duties of, 3059:3
- Qualifications for, 3059:1
- Regulations for, 3059:4
- Rights of, 3059:2
Commissioned special worker:
Commissioning:
Commitments, membership, 260–268
Committees:
- Chaplains, 2395; 3330
- District, 1250
- General Conference, 1563-1585
- editing, 1585
- editing, 1585
- General Conference Planning, 1570
- Local Church, 800
- Special Nominations, 1580
Communication and Administration Division, 2100-2110
Communion, 242; 293
Compensation of ministers, 286; 782:14
Complaints:
Conditions of membership, 297
Conference, SEE Circuit: Conferences; District conference; General Conference; Local Church Conference
Conflict of laws, 1796–1799
Conflict Resolution, 5004
Connecticut, SEE Northeast District
Conscientious objector, 410:3
Constitution of the North American General Conference, The: 200–385
- Adoption of, 50
- Amendments, 385
- Current authority for, 185
- Function, 145
- Identification of, 135
- Summary of contents, 135–145; 200
- Text of, 200–385
- type of Church Law, 135–145
Constitutional law, 125–145
Constitutionality:
Continuing education, 3240
Contract, pastoral, 697; 723
Conversion, 228; 230; 297:1; 553:1
Corporate offense, 5010 Gen. Bd. Policy on Ch. Disc.
Corporation, The Wesleyan Church:, 4200–4270
Corporations, affiliate, 4300–4425
Corporations, district, 4100-4150
Corporations, local church, 4000-4070
Corporations, subsidiary, 4300–4425
Correspondence study courses, 2385–2388; 3170:3
Costa Rica, 80
Council, advisory:
Council of Ordination, 1405
Council, Wesleyan Educational, 2355
Counseling:
Courses of study:, 2385–2388; 3170–3240
- Certificate of completion, 6410
- Commissioned minister’s, 3210:3
- Development of, 3200
- Lay minister’s, 3210:4
- Pre-ordination, 3210:1
- Special workers’, 3210:5
- Specialized ministries, 3210:2
Credentials:
- Gen Bd. Policy on Ch. Disc. 5230; 5212:2
- Of commissioned minister, 3059:4b
- Of ordained minister, 3089:2
- Of licensed minister, 3055:2
- Of ministerial student, 3015:5b
Crossroads district, 2403:4; 2430
Curacao, 35
Current authority for church law, 185
D
Daughter church, 510:6b
Day care and/or day schools:
- Authorization, 655:18
- Approval by DBA, 782:33; 1233:32
- Financial policies, 782:36
- Governance, 782:36
- Separate treasury, 782:37
De Wesleyaanse Gemeente, Suriname, 80
Dedication:
Deity, respect for name of, 265:1
Delaware, SEE Chesapeake district
Delegates to district conference:
- Allotment, 1100
- Alternate, 1106
- Certification, 830:4
- Election, 317; 528:3; 965; 1103
- Function and general regulations, 315:7; 317; 1086
- Laity elected, 1086
- Qualifications, 1109
Delegates to General Conference:
- Alternate, 1516–1518
- At–large, 1508–1510
- Certification, 1332:5; 1512
- Developing district, 1015
- Election, 1180:4; 1508–1518
- Function and general regulations, 323:9; 1500–1506
- Lay, 1503:1b; 1516; 1524–1526
- Ministerial, 1503:1b; 1516; 1520–1522
- Qualifications, 1520–1526
Denominational service, ministers appointed to, 1240:1:A:4
Depravity, inherited, 224
Destiny, Article of Religion, 250
Developing church, SEE church, developing
Developing district, SEE district, developing
Director of music:
Director of youth ministries:
Discipline:
- Meaning and purpose of, Gen. Bd. Policy on Ch. Disc. 5000–5002
- Subjects of, 260; Gen. Bd. Policy on Ch. Disc. 5200-5248; 5270-5288
Discipline, book of: For mission units, 340:2; 2610:6
Discipline, consequences of being under:
- For Districts, 323:9; 327:1; 360:3e; Gen. Bd. Policy on Ch. Disc. 5066; 5365; 5375
- For Local Churches, 315:7; Gen. Bd. Policy on Ch. Disc. 5066; 5310; 5320
- For Members, 302:3; 575; 590; Gen. Bd. Policy on Ch. Disc. 5052; 5115
- For Ministers, 313; Gen. Bd. Policy on Ch. Disc. 5052; 5115; 5212–5215, 5288
Discipline, The, of the North American General Conference:
- Amendment of, 125–165
- Authoritative edition of, 185
- First, of The Wesleyan Church, 50
- Interpretations of, 2060–2061; Appendix B
Discontinue church:, 1180:22, 1233:36, 4730
Discontinue church members:
Discrimination forbidden, 265:12; 360:3d
Dismissal:
- Definition of, Gen. Bd. Policy on Ch. Disc. 5115:5; 5212:5
- Power of, 315:1; 655:1
- Reasons for, 276; 305; 585; Gen. Bd. Policy on Ch. Disc. 5115:5; 5212:5
District:
- Amenability, 1050
- Appeal from its actions, 323:6
- Assignment to representative area, 1590:12
- Assistant superintendent, 1320–1327
- Auditing committee or auditor, 1340
- Authorization, 1036
- Board of administration, 1200–1245
- Board of ministerial development, 1375–1390
- Boundaries, 2400–2403
- Committees, list of, 1250
- Committees, regulations for, 1278-1292
- Conducts a local mission, 537; 655:14; 1180:22; 1233:26
- Conference, 1075–1180
- Corporation, 4100–4150
- Definition, 317; 1000
- Departmental officers, 1278-1292
- Developing, 1003–1015
- Directory, 1332:8
- Disputes with General Conference, 375:6; Gen. Bd. Policy on Ch. Disc. 5445:4
- Disputes with other districts, 375:4; Gen. Bd. Policy on Ch. Disc. 5350
- Established, 360:3e; 1036–1050
- Financial plan, 1180:15
- Fiscal year, 1180:17
- Function, 317; 1000
- Government, 1000–1405
- Journal, 1178
- May request special session of General Conference, 330:2
- Membership of ministers, 310; 313:6; 3100
- Merger, 1060–1065
- Ministerial development, board of, 1375–1390
- Nominating committee, district conference, 1172–1175
- Officers, list of, 1250
- Officers, regulations for, 323:7; 1255–1292
- Officials, 1255–1272
- Organization, 317; 1000–1065
- Organizing conference, 1040
- Powers, 323; 1180
- Property, SEE Property, District
- Realignment, 1060–1065
- Reclassification, 1042–1045; 1935
- Requirements for, 1038
- Reorganization of, Gen. Bd. Policy on Ch. Disc. 5275
- Review, board of, 1370; Gen. Bd. Policy on Ch. Disc. 5218–5221
- Rights, 323
- Secretary, 1330–1332
- Service, ministerial appointment to, 1390:1; 3320
- Superintendent, 1300–1310
- Superintendent’s representative, 520; 692:2; 1310:12
- Treasurer, 1335–1337
- Trustees, board of, 1360–1365; SEE ALSO Developing District
District Board of Ministerial Development:, 1375–1405
District Conference:, 1075–1180
- Allotment of lay delegates, 510:5; 528:3; 1080; 1100
- Alternate delegates, 1106
- Appeals on questions of order, 1144
- Chair, 350:3; 1120
- Committees, 1159–1175
- Duties and powers, 1180
- Function, 1075
- Journal, 1178
- Legislation, 1147
- Membership, 317; 1080–1090
- Memorials, 1153
- Minutes, 1178
- Nominating committee, 1172–1175
- Procedure, 1126–1147
- Quorum, 1129
- Reconvened session, 1115
- Resolutions, 1150–1156; 1233:9
- Rights, 1126
- Rules of order, 1138
- Secretary, 1123
- Sessions, 1112–1115
- Suspension of rules, 1141
- Voting, 1135
District, Developing, 1003–1015
- Authorization, 1006
- General Conference representation, 1015
- Jurisdiction over, 1009
- Local churches in, 542
- Ordination, commissioning, and licensing, 1012
- Organization of, 1012
- Property, 4800
- Purpose, 1003
District Forms:
- Acknowledgment of letter of transfer, 6450
- Letter of standing, 6460
- Letter of transfer, 6440
- License, 6260
- Recommendation for district license, 6420
District membership of ministers, 3100
District of Columbia, SEE Chesapeake district
District Superintendent:, 1300–1310
- Amenability, 323:1; 1307
- Assistant, 1320–1327
- Duties, 1310
- Election, 1303:1
- Function, 1300
- Installation ritual, 5930
- Nomination of, 1303:7; 1935
- Developing district, 1003–1015
- Qualifications and tenure, 1303
- Reelection, 1303:3
- Term of office, 1303:2
- Vacancy, 1303:6
Divided House:
Divorce:
- Abuse, 265:7
- Biblical grounds for, 265:6; 410:6
- Marriage of divorced persons, 3111
- Ministers, 3012; 3108; 3111
- Remarriage, 410:6
- SEE ALSO marriage; remarriage
Domestic violence, 265:7
E
Education and Clergy Development Division, 2338–2340
Educational institutions, general:
- Curriculum Requirements, 2365–2368
- Financial support, 2377
- General Board’s role, 2362
- General Conference’s role, 2362
- Ministerial Study Course Agency, 2385–2388
- Names of institutions, 2365; 2366
- Ownership and control, 2358
- Presidents, 325; 1503:1c
- Spiritual priorities, 2358
- Standards of the General Board for Educational Institutions, 2362:4
- Wesleyan Educational Council, 2355
- Wesleyan Seminary Foundation, 2382
Educational leave, ordained ministers on:
Educational objectives, 2339
Educators, ministers appointed as, 3310
Egypt, 80
Elementary Principles, 270–286; 297:3; 553:1
Elementary schools, SEE Day Care and/or Day Schools
Eligibility to hold office:
Emeritus or Emerita title, 1503:1c; 1590:20; 1945
Emergencies:
- Discipline of officials, 1785:7
- General Conference sessions, 1530
- Ordination service, 3070:5
- USF, change of percentage, 1655:22
Emmanuel Wesleyan Church:
England, 35
Entertainment, 410:12
Entire sanctification:
- Article of Religion, 236
- Historical background, 1–2; 12–13; 24
- SEE ALSO Holiness, Scriptural
Episcopacy, 6-8
Equal ministerial and lay representation:
- General Conference may not change, 360:3b
- Historical background, 8
- In district conference, 317; 1080; 1100
- In General Conference, 325; 1503
Equal rights, 220; 265:12; 360:3d; 410:1
Essentials of The Wesleyan Church, 125; 340:2; 1590:1; 2500:3; 2610:7; 2660
Established church:
Established district, 360:3e; 1036–1050
Estate Planning, 475 Assist with wills, bequests; annuities
Europe, 2470
Evaluation report of general officials, 1785:6
Evaluation sessions:
Evangelistic service, 1240:1:A:3; 3270–3295
Evangelists:
- Examination, 3275
- Function, 3270
- General, Associate, 3280
- General and reserve general, 3285:1-2
- Historical background, 13
- Reports, 3295
Examination of candidates for license, commission, or ordination, 1390:1, 3–4; 3033:6; 3070:4; 3104:3; 3460; 3470
Excommunication, 276; 315:1; 655:1; Gen. Bd. Policy on Ch. Disc. 5115:5; 5212:5
Executive Board:, 1750–1790
- Chair, 1765
- Duties and powers, 1785–1790
- Function, 1750
- Membership, 1755
- Minutes, 1790
- Organization, 1765–1780
- Quorum, 1775
- Secretary, 1770
- Sessions, 1760
- Vice-chair, 1655:12
Voting, 1780
Executive Cabinet:, 1990
- As the General Conference Planning Committee, 1570–1576
Executive Director,
- Church Multiplication and Discipleship Division, 2307
- Communication and Administration Division, 2110
- Education and Clergy Development Division, 2340
- Global Partners Division, 2261
Expulsion, SEE Dismissal or Excommunication
Extended call regulations, 720
Extension, church (historical), 16
F
Faith, Article of Religion on, 228
Family:
Fasting, 265:9
Father, The, Article of Religion, 212
Financial policies:
Financial secretary, local, 845:2
Financial support of educational institutions, 2377
Fiscal year:
Florida district, 2403:5; 2440
Forfeiture of representation:
- District, 1506; Gen. Bd. Policy on Ch. Disc. 5365
- Local church, 1095; Gen. Bd. Policy on Ch. Disc. 5310
Forms:
- Bequests and devises, 4940
- Church letters, 6000–6040
- District, 6420–6460
- General credentials, 6200–6340
- Service credentials, 6200–6460
- Special worker’s credentials, 6360–6400
Forms, general credentials:
- Acknowledgment of district letter of transfer, 6450
- Course of study certificate, 6410
- District letter of standing, 6460
- District letter of transfer, 6440
- Pocket certificate of standing, 6430
- Recommendation for district license, 6420
Forms, ministerial credentials:
- Commission certificate for ministers, 6280
- District license for ministerial students, and licensed ministers, 6260
- General evangelist’s certificate, 6340
- Interim pastor’s certificate, 6250
- Lay minister’s letter of standing, 6220
- Lay minister’s license, 6200
- Ordination certificate, 6300
- Supply pastor’s certificate, 6240
- Validation certificate for ordained ministers, commissioned, or licensed ministers, 6320
Forms, special worker’s credentials: