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Sabbath, 35
Sabbath observance: Membership Commitment on, 265:1
Sabbatical, 724
Sacraments:
- Access to, 302:2
- Article of Religion, 242
- Observance of, 290–293
- SEE ALSO Baptism; Lord’s Supper
St. Croix, 35
St. Kitts, 35
St. Thomas, 35
St. Vincent, 35
Salvation, 230; 297:1; 553:1
Sanctification, 236
Saskatchewan, SEE Central Canada district
School:
- Elementary, 655:17–19; 1233:32; 2306
- Postsecondary, 655:17; 1180:25
- Secondary, 655:17
- SEE ALSO Educational Institutions, general; Public schools
Scott, Orange, 6–7
Scriptures, 218; 270; 276; 280
Second Coming of Christ, Article of Religion, 244
Secondary schools:, 2306
Secret societies:
Secretary:
- District, 1330–1332
- General, SEE' Executive Director of the Communication and Administration Division
- Local, 775; 830
Secretary-treasurer:
- Of district, 1180:30
Self-discipline, 265:3
Seminary:, 2368; 2382; 3170:1
- Wesleyan Seminary Foundation, 2382
Senior pastor, 675; 678; 735. SEE ALSO Pastor
Service credentials, 6200–6460
Service report, annual, 1402
Sex:
- Biblical view, 410:5
- Discrimination forbidden, 360:3d
- God’s plan for, 222
- Rights not dependent upon, 265:12
- Sexual promiscuity deplored, 265:12
- Sexual sin, 265:6
- SEE ALSO Divorce, Homosexuality
Shenandoah District, 2403:19; 2440
Sierra Leone, West Africa, 18; 80
Sin:
- After regeneration, Article of Religion, 234
- Article of Religion, 225
- Atonement for, 226
- Responsibility for, 224
Slavery, historical background, 6–11
Social concern, Christian, 410
Social responsibilities:
- Respecting rights of all, 265:12
- Securing natural rights for all, 220
- Special directions concerning, 410
Social worker, 3210:5; 3450–3480; 6360–6380
Son of God, the, Article of Religion, 214
Song evangelist, 3210:5; 3450–3480; 6360–6380
South Africa, 18; 25; 33; 35; 80
South Africa Bantu, 80
South Carolina district, 2403:20; 2440
South Coastal district, 2403:21; 2440
South Dakota, SEE Northwest district
South Pacific. South Pacific Conference of The Wesleyan Methodist Church, 80
Southern, Representative Area, 2440
Southern Wesleyan University, 2365:5
South Korea, 80
Speaking in tongues, 265:10
Special directions, 400–475
Specialized minister, 3003–3012
Specialized ministries: Course of study for, 3210:2
Special lay ministries:, 3400–3490
Special nominations, committee on, 1580
Special offerings:, 2050:1, 3
Special service, ministerial appointment, 1240:1:A:7; 3345
Special worker:, 3210:5; 3450–3480; 6360–6380
- Courses of study, 3210:5
- Credentials, 6360–6400
- Function, 3450
- General regulations, 3480
- In process of transfer, 1240:5:B
- Listing, 1240:5:A-C
Specification of charges, 5024 Gen. Bd. Policy on Ch. Disc.
Spirit, Holy, 210; 216; 230; 236; 238
Spiritism 265:2
Spouse in ministry, 3450–3480
Standards of the General Board for Educational Institution, 2362:4
Statutory law:
Stewardship:
- Definition of, 460
- Membership commitment on, 265:3
- Methods of fund raising, 470
- Special directions concerning, 460–475
- Storehouse tithing, 465
- Wills, bequeaths, annuities, 475
Student, ministerial, 3015:1; 3350:2
Study Course Agency, Ministerial, 2385–2388
Study Course Certificate, Ministerial, 6410
Study courses, SEE Courses of study
Subsidiary corporations, 4300–4320
Substance abuse, 410:4; SEE ALSO Abstinence
Summary of Articles of Religion, 299
Sunderland, LaRoy, 7
Superannuated Ministers’ Aid Society, 4410:2
Superintendent:
Supply pastor:, 3260
- Certificate of authorization form, 6240
- General regulations, 3260
- In another district, 3100:2
- Listing, 1240:5:E
Support of ministers, 286; 723; 782:14
Suriname, 35; 80
Suspension of rules: