2016 Wesleyan Discipline:630
From Wesleyan Discipline
630. Regular Sessions.
- (1) Annual Sessions. The local church conference shall meet annually, near the close of the fiscal year, as established by the district conference (2016 Wesleyan Discipline:1180:18), at a time approved by the district superintendent in consultation with the pastor and announced from the pulpit, and in the weekly bulletin when such is available, at least two weeks in advance (cf. 2016 Wesleyan Discipline:625). Reports shall be made; the officers, local board of administration and trustees shall be elected (cf. 2016 Wesleyan Discipline:815; 2016 Wesleyan Discipline:823; 2016 Wesleyan Discipline:965; 2016 Wesleyan Discipline:1103); and such other business shall be transacted as necessary (cf. 2016 Wesleyan Discipline:650).
- (2) Quarterly Sessions. The local church conference may choose to meet quarterly at such times as the district superintendent and pastor shall arrange, unless the district superintendent shall in writing delegate to the pastor full authority for setting such dates. Such quarterly sessions shall be announced from the pulpit, and in the weekly bulletin when such is available, at least two weeks in advance of the appointed time. At each session, reports shall be given and other business transacted as necessary (cf. 2016 Wesleyan Discipline:650).