2016 Wesleyan Discipline:1310:17

(17) To supervise and promote the development of a developing church, approving the reception of members (2016 Wesleyan Discipline:510:2; cf. 2016 Wesleyan Discipline:5105), appointing the local advisory council in cooperation with the pastor (2016 Wesleyan Discipline:510:3), and approving the plans of the pastor and the local advisory council in the interim of sessions of the district board of administration (2016 Wesleyan Discipline:510:3).