2016 Wesleyan Discipline:Special worker: Credentials

B. Special Worker's Credentials

6360. Special Worker’s License (cf. 2016 Wesleyan Discipline:3460).

This certifies that ____________, having been duly examined concerning ________ gifts, graces, and usefulness, and being deemed qualified for such service, is hereby made a licensed special worker according to the usages of The Wesleyan Church, and is authorized to serve as a __________* for one year, provided that _________ spirit, practice, and service are in keeping with the Scriptures and The Discipline of The Wesleyan Church.

By order and in behalf of the district conference of the __________ District of The Wesleyan Church, this ______ day of ___________, A.D. _________.

________________________ District Superintendent ________________________ District Secretary

(*Insert the proper term, such as director of music, director of spiritual formation, youth director, song evangelist, children’s worker, spouse in ministry, lay evangelist or social worker.)

(This license may be renewed annually; and when so renewed, notation shall be made on the reverse side of this form of the date on which such renewal was ordered, and the same shall be attested by the signature of the district superintendent and the district secretary.)

6380. Special Worker’s Commission (cf. 2016 Wesleyan Discipline:3470).

This certifies that _________________ has this day been consecrated according to the usages of The Wesleyan Church to service as a commissioned special worker, having been judged worthy and well qualified for such service, and this commission shall recommend _______________ to all whom it may concern as a proper person to do the work of a _____________* so long as ____________ spirit, practice, and service are in keeping with the Scriptures and The Discipline of The Wesleyan Church, and ______________ continues to be actively engaged in such work.

By order and in behalf of the district conference of the __________ District of The Wesleyan Church, this ______ day of __________, A.D. ________.

___________________________ General Superintendent ___________________________ District Superintendent ___________________________ District Secretary

(*Insert the proper term, such as director of music, director of spiritual formation, youth director, song evangelist, children’s worker, spouse in ministry, lay evangelist or social worker.)

6400. Lay Missionary’s Commission (cf. 2016 Wesleyan Discipline:3490).

This certifies that ____________ has been appointed by the General Board of The Wesleyan Church to service as a lay missionary under the direction of the ___________ Division,* that ____________ has been consecrated to such service by the ____________ District of The Wesleyan Church, and that this commission shall remain in effect throughout ___________ period of service under such appointment and direction as listed on the reverse side of this commission.

By order and in behalf of the district conference of the ___________ District of The Wesleyan Church, this ______ day of _________, A.D. ________.

___________________________ General Superintendent ___________________________ District Superintendent ___________________________ District Secretary

(*Global Partners or Church Multiplication and Discipleship.)

(This certificate may be renewed annually; and when so renewed, notation shall be made on the reverse side of this form of the date on which such renewal was ordered, and the same shall be attested by the signature of the district superintendent and the district secretary.)