2016 Wesleyan Discipline:1. Identification of a Local Church, District or Other Unit Subject to the General Church
From Wesleyan Discipline
1. Identification
5350. The General Church exercises jurisdiction in matters of church discipline over established districts. The General Church has full authority in all matters over developing and provisional districts (Disc. 2016 Wesleyan Discipline:1003–1034). The General Church may also assume jurisdiction over a local church under some circumstances (2016 Wesleyan Discipline:5315).