2016 Wesleyan Discipline: A. Commissioning of Ministers Regulations

A. Regulations

5800. That portion of the ritual of commissioning ministers entitled “Examination of Candidates” (2016 Wesleyan Discipline:5825), has the authority of statutory law, and must be followed as prescribed.

5805. The commissioning service shall be planned by the Council of Ordination (2016 Wesleyan Discipline:1405) and shall be presided over by the General Superintendent (2016 Wesleyan Discipline:1935:34), or a representative appointed by the General Superintendent (2016 Wesleyan Discipline:3091), or if absent by the district superintendent (2016 Wesleyan Discipline:1310:26). They shall be assisted in the various parts of the service and in the act of commissioning by the Council of Ordination (2016 Wesleyan Discipline:1405; 2016 Wesleyan Discipline:3059:1f).