2016 Wesleyan Discipline:The Wesleyan Discipline 2016

PART 1: Basic Principles

Chapter 1: History	1–99
Chapter 2: Mission of The Wesleyan Church	100–124
Chapter 3: Classification of Church Law	125–199
Chapter 4: The Constitution of The North American General Conference	200–399
Chapter 5: Special Directions	400–499

PART 2: Local Church Government

Chapter 1: Local Church Organization	500–549
Chapter 2: Membership	550–624
Chapter 3: Local Church Conference	625–674
Chapter 4: Pastors	675–749
Chapter 5: Local Board of Administration	750–799
Chapter 6: Local Church Officers and Committees	800–999

PART 3: District Church Government

Chapter 1: District Organization	1000–1074
Chapter 2: District Conference	1075–1199
Chapter 3: District Board of Administration	1200–1249
Chapter 4: District Officers and Committees	1250–1299
Chapter 5: District Administration	1300–1374
Chapter 6: District Ministerial Supervision	1375–1409
Chapter 7: District Missions and Evangelism	1410–1439
Chapter 8: District Christian Education and Spiritual Formation	1440–1499

PART 4: General Church Government

Chapter 1: General Conference	1500–1599
Chapter 2: General Board	1600–1799
Chapter 3: General Officials of the Church	1800–1899
Chapter 4: General Administration	1900–2099
Chapter 5: Communication and Administration Division	2100–2199
Chapter 6: Global Partners Division	2200–2299
Chapter 7: Church Multiplication and Discipleship Division	2300–2337
Chapter 8: Education and Clergy Development Division	2338–2399
Chapter 9: Boundaries	2400–2499

PART 5: World Organization

Chapter 1: Basic Principles	2500–2549
Chapter 2: General Conferences and Established National/Regional Conferences	2550–2649
Chapter 3: International Conference of The Wesleyan Church	2650–2999

PART 6: Ministry

Chapter 1: Ministerial Orders and Regulations	3000–3149
Chapter 2: Ministerial Education	3150–3249
Chapter 3: Ministerial Appointments	3250–3399
Chapter 4: Special Lay Ministries	3400–3499

PART 7: Corporations

Chapter 1: Local Church Corporations	4000–4099
Chapter 2: District Corporations	4100–4199
Chapter 3: The Wesleyan Church Corporation	4200–4299
Chapter 4: Subsidiary and Affiliate Corporations and Adjunct Entities	4300–4399
Chapter 5: Pension Corporation	4400–4499

PART 8: Property

Chapter 1: General Regulations	4500–4649
Chapter 2: Local Church Property	4650–4799
Chapter 3: District Property	4800–4899
Chapter 4: General Church Property	4900–4999

PART 9: Judiciary

Chapter 1: General Principles

5000–5008

Paragraphs 5010–5450 were relocated by the 2016 General Conference to the General Board Policy on Church Discipline. A copy of this publication may be obtained from the Wesleyan Publishing House.

PART 10: The Ritual

Chapter 1: Baptism	5500–5549
Chapter 2: Reception of Members	5550–5599
Chapter 3: The Lord’s Supper	5600–5649
Chapter 4: Marriage	5650–5699
Chapter 5: Burial of the Dead	5700–5749
Chapter 6: Ordination of Ministers	5750–5799
Chapter 7: Commissioning of Ministers	5800–5849
Chapter 8: Commissioning of Lay Workers	5850–5899
Chapter 9: Installation Ceremonies	5900–5949
Chapter 10: Dedication Services	5950–5999

PART 11: Forms

Chapter 1: Church Letters	6000–6199
Chapter 2: Service Credentials	6200–6499

Appendices

Appendix A: Charter of the International Conference of the Wesleyan Church	6500–6799
Appendix B: Interpretations of Church Law	6800–6999
Appendix C: Affiliate Churches	7000–7099

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Supplemental Documentation

General Board Policy on Church Discipline

The General Board Policy for Ministerial Restoration