2016 Wesleyan Discipline: 3040:1

(1) Satisfactory service under a previous appointment, including loyalty to and compliance with the rules of The Wesleyan Church and of the district, and including the proper filing of reports. If a licensed minister fails to file the annual service report (2016 Wesleyan Discipline:1402), unless such failure is due to illness, injury or a similar emergency, the license shall not be renewed (cf. 2016 Wesleyan Discipline:1390:8).