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From Wesleyan Discipline
- (1) Statement of Definition and Purpose. The Essentials of The Wesleyan Church consist of a historic statement of faith and practice. Each general conference of The Wesleyan Church must subscribe to the Essentials. While each general conference is free to express its beliefs and practices in the terms most meaningful to its immediate mission and culture, it shall not in its Constitution, Articles of Religion, or Discipline contravene or contradict any provision of the Essentials.