2016 Wesleyan Discipline:4690:2

(2) Whenever the real property of a local church, acquired by a conveyance containing the trust clause in 2016 Wesleyan Discipline:4610, is mortgaged or encumbered as provided for in The Discipline (2016 Wesleyan Discipline:4700–4720), the written approval of the district board of administration for such mortgage or encumbrance (2016 Wesleyan Discipline:4700:3) shall constitute a formal recognition of the priority of such mortgage lien and the subordination of the trust clause thereto (cf. 2016 Wesleyan Discipline:4630).