1935:34

(34) To preside over the ordination of ministers (3070:6; 5750-5792), the commissioning of ministers (3059:1f; 5800), and lay workers (5850) or lay missionaries when present (1310:26; 1405), and to deliver the address or, if absent, to appoint a representative to preside over the ordination service and deliver the address; and to sign all credentials, certificates, and other forms incidental to this office. If the General Superintendent is unable to be present to preside over a district’s service of ordination or commissioning of ministers, first to be considered to represent the General Superintendent will be a former General Superintendent in good standing (cf. 1310:26, 1405, 3059, 3091, 5752).