2016 Wesleyan Discipline: 1. Established District Authorization
From Wesleyan Discipline
1. Authorization
1036. An established district is created by the General Conference (2016 Wesleyan Discipline:317; 2016 Wesleyan Discipline:1590:10), upon recommendation by the General Board, or, in the interim of General Conference sessions, may be created by the General Board, subject to the approval of the next General Conference (2016 Wesleyan Discipline:1655:25, 34; 2016 Wesleyan Discipline:1935:40). The authorizing act shall define the boundaries of the district and assign to it an official name.
1038. The minimum requirements for an established district are:
- (1) Twenty churches.
- (2) Seven hundred fifty members
- (3) The holding of all property in trust for The Wesleyan Church as required in 2016 Wesleyan Discipline:4610, or steps taken to accomplish the same (2016 Wesleyan Discipline:4590-4630; 2016 Wesleyan Discipline:4650-4880; cf. 2016 Wesleyan Discipline:4140).
- (4) A reasonable degree of spiritual, organizational, and financial stability.
- (5) A recommendation by the General Superintendent in concurrence with the Executive Director of Church Multiplication and Discipleship (2016 Wesleyan Discipline:1935:40).