2016 Wesleyan Discipline:1310:22–23

(22) To recommend the removal of a pastor to the district board of administration, whenever the best interests of the church involved demand it, and to recommend to the district board of administration the appointment of a supply or interim, if necessary, until another pastor has been obtained (2016 Wesleyan Discipline:712; 2016 Wesleyan Discipline:715; 2016 Wesleyan Discipline:722:3; 2016 Wesleyan Discipline:1233:32).

(23) To perform all the functions of a pastor for a local church within the district when such church is without a pastor, or to recommend to the district board of administration the appointment of a supply pastor or interim pastor until the local church obtains a pastor (2016 Wesleyan Discipline:1233:32, 39; 2016 Wesleyan Discipline:3260:2; 2016 Wesleyan Discipline:3261:2).