5758

Presentation of Candidates

5758. (Then the district superintendent or the appointed representative shall have those to be ordained to stand and shall present them to the General Superintendent, saying:)

I present (read names aloud) to be ordained as (a) minister(s) in The Wesleyan Church and in the church universal.

Acceptance of Candidates

(Then the presiding minister (5752) shall say to the people:)

Dear friends, these are they whom we purpose, God willing, this day to ordain ministers. For, after due examination, we find that they are truly called to this function and ministry, and that they are qualified for the same.

(The ordinands shall be seated, after which the appointed ministers shall read the Epistle and the Gospel, respectively:)