6763

6763. Article 12. International Board of Appeals. The International Board of General Superintendents shall serve as the International Board of Appeals. Its duties shall be to:

(1) Hear and determine any appeals from actions of any fully established General Conference as to its adherence to the Essentials of The Wesleyan Church. If the International Board of Appeals shall find a General Conference in violation of the Essentials, that General Conference shall be expected to rescind the violating action. If it does not, the International Board of Appeals shall report its findings and the response to the International Board, which shall have authority to expel the erring General Conference. At the discretion of the International Board of General Superintendents, it may provide for the reorganization of the loyal elements of The Wesleyan Church within the area of that General Conference and for the declaration that the other ministers and members are withdrawn from The Wesleyan Church.

(2) Review the adherence of associate members to the conditions of associate membership and to recommend to the International Board the termination of their membership if violation of these conditions persist.

(3) Adjudicate any problem that may arise between General Conferences involving boundaries or other matters of comity.

(4) Meet on a regular basis in conjunction with meetings of the International Board of General Superintendents. A special meeting may be called by the chair. The International Board of Appeals may meet by means of telephone or video conferencing, internet conferencing, or other technologically-enabled means.