2016 Wesleyan Discipline:Termination of membership: Dismissal
From Wesleyan Discipline
276. All church hearings should be conducted on gospel principles only; and no minister or member should be excommunicated except for immorality, the propagation of unchristian doctrines, or for neglect of duties enjoined by the Word of God. 305
- (3) Expulsion after proper hearing and conviction.
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- (1) To receive and expel or discontinue members subject to the provisions of The Discipline. This right vests severally in each local church. (Cf. 2016 Wesleyan Discipline:365.)
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- (3) Expulsion after proper hearing and conviction (2016 Wesleyan Discipline:5023:5).
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- (1) Anyone declared guilty of holding or teaching any doctrine contrary to the Articles of Religion of The Wesleyan Church as stated in The Discipline (2016 Wesleyan Discipline:5010:1) shall be dismissed (2016 Wesleyan Discipline:5023:5), unless the local board of administration is of the opinion that the offense has ceased, in which case the discipline shall be either that of admonition, rebuke, or suspension.
- (4) Conduct unbecoming a member (2016 Wesleyan Discipline:5010:4), including but not limited to dishonesty, or sowing dissension, shall result in removal and/or dismissal (2016 Wesleyan Discipline:5023:4-5), unless the local board of administration believes the offender is truly penitent, in which case the offender shall be rebuked or indefinitely suspended (2016 Wesleyan Discipline:5023:2-3) until such time as the proper authorities are satisfied that the accused has reasonably demonstrated genuine Christian character in accord with the standards of The Wesleyan Church.
- (5) Sexual immorality, including but not limited to adultery, fornication, homosexual practice or other acts involving moral turpitude shall result in immediate dismissal from the Church (Disc. 2016 Wesleyan Discipline:265:5; GBP-2016 Wesleyan Discipline:5023:5).