1180:22-23
From Wesleyan Discipline
- (22) Authorize the establishing of a mission (537), a developing church (510), a church (518), the reclassification of a church as a developing church (518:7; 1233:26); to declare a church as discontinued or abandoned (4730); and to hear a report from the district superintendent of the organization of new churches (520:6; 1310:14). Any established church that is not under discipline may not be discontinued without a corroborating vote of the local church conference (655:12; 1233:26).
- (23) Determine the boundaries of each pastoral charge within the district (323:5; 1233:10c; 4750).