2016 Wesleyan Discipline:District Superintendent General Duties

General

(1) To have the oversight of the Church within the district, endeavoring to lead the district forward in the fulfillment of the mission of The Wesleyan Church (2016 Wesleyan Discipline:100-105).

(2) To give special attention to the initiation and promotion of an aggressive program of evangelism and church growth, as approved by the district conference or the district board of administration (cf. 2016 Wesleyan Discipline:537; 2016 Wesleyan Discipline:510; 2016 Wesleyan Discipline:518; 2016 Wesleyan Discipline:1233:3, 20; 2016 Wesleyan Discipline:1413; 2016 Wesleyan Discipline:4840:6).

(3) To carry on a spiritual and inspirational ministry, teaching the people concerning the doctrines, purposes, and programs of The Wesleyan Church, and promoting the interests of all the general divisions and the district.

(4) To cooperate with the General Superintendent (cf. 2016 Wesleyan Discipline:1935:27), the General Board, and its Executive Board in the oversight of the district work and, in matters of district evangelism and church growth, with the Executive Director of Church Multiplication and Discipleship.

(5) To assist the General Superintendent in presiding over the district conference, and to assist the representative appointed by the General Superintendent when the General Superintendent is unable to be present. If neither the General Superintendent nor a representative appointed by the General Superintendent is present, it is the duty of the district superintendent to preside or to take responsibility for the same (2016 Wesleyan Discipline:350:3; 2016 Wesleyan Discipline:1120).