2016 Wesleyan Discipline:District Superintendent Duties Related to Ministers

Ministers

(25) To counsel with the pastors, ministers, and special workers under district care, giving special attention to the encouragement and guidance of candidates for the ministry.

(26) To be responsible, if the General Superintendent is absent, and if the representative appointed by the General Superintendent is absent (2016 Wesleyan Discipline:3091), for leading the Council of Ordination (2016 Wesleyan Discipline:1405) in conducting the ritual of ordination (2016 Wesleyan Discipline:3070:6; 2016 Wesleyan Discipline:5750-5792), and the ritual of commissioning a minister (2016 Wesleyan Discipline:5800-5845), a special worker (2016 Wesleyan Discipline:3470; 2016 Wesleyan Discipline:5855), and a lay missionary (2016 Wesleyan Discipline:3490; 2016 Wesleyan Discipline:5855); to sign with the district secretary such certificates, licenses or other official forms, as are required of this office and issued to such persons as are authorized by the district conference; to have charge of services for the installation of pastors (2016 Wesleyan Discipline:5905).

(27) To provide or promote access to continuing education opportunities at least twice each year for the ongoing personal and professional development of all ministerial personnel.

(28) To request any special reports from the pastors, ministers, and churches that will facilitate oversight of the district.

(29) To approve in writing the temporary service of an ordained minister in a district other than the one in which membership is held (2016 Wesleyan Discipline:3100:2); to grant a letter of transfer or standing to any ordained, licensed or commissioned worker in good standing of the district (2016 Wesleyan Discipline:6440; 2016 Wesleyan Discipline:6460); to instruct the district secretary to enroll as a member of the district a minister who transfers from another district in the manner prescribed by The Discipline (2016 Wesleyan Discipline:313:6; 2016 Wesleyan Discipline:3100:1; 2016 Wesleyan Discipline:6440-6450), and to order the enrollment of a ministerial student or special worker so transferring (2016 Wesleyan Discipline:3015:3c, 5d; 2016 Wesleyan Discipline:3480; 2016 Wesleyan Discipline:6440-6450); to guide a minister or special worker from another denomination seeking recognition and membership in The Wesleyan Church (2016 Wesleyan Discipline:3104; 2016 Wesleyan Discipline:3470; cf. 2016 Wesleyan Discipline:3117); and to provide oversight for the restoration of ministers (2016 Wesleyan Discipline:5230).