2016 Wesleyan Discipline: Termination of membership: Dismissal

276. All church hearings should be conducted on gospel principles only; and no minister or member should be excommunicated except for immorality, the propagation of unchristian doctrines, or for neglect of duties enjoined by the Word of God. 305

(3) Expulsion after proper hearing and conviction.

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(1) To receive and expel or discontinue members subject to the provisions of The Discipline. This right vests severally in each local church. (Cf. 2016 Wesleyan Discipline:365.)

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(3) Expulsion after proper hearing and conviction (2016 Wesleyan Discipline:5023:5).

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(1) Anyone declared guilty of holding or teaching any doctrine contrary to the Articles of Religion of The Wesleyan Church as stated in The Discipline (2016 Wesleyan Discipline:5010:1) shall be dismissed (2016 Wesleyan Discipline:5023:5), unless the local board of administration is of the opinion that the offense has ceased, in which case the discipline shall be either that of admonition, rebuke, or suspension.

(4) Conduct unbecoming a member (2016 Wesleyan Discipline:5010:4), including but not limited to dishonesty, or sowing dissension, shall result in removal and/or dismissal (2016 Wesleyan Discipline:5023:4-5), unless the local board of administration believes the offender is truly penitent, in which case the offender shall be rebuked or indefinitely suspended (2016 Wesleyan Discipline:5023:2-3) until such time as the proper authorities are satisfied that the accused has reasonably demonstrated genuine Christian character in accord with the standards of The Wesleyan Church.

(5) Sexual immorality, including but not limited to adultery, fornication, homosexual practice or other acts involving moral turpitude shall result in immediate dismissal from the Church (Disc. 2016 Wesleyan Discipline:265:5; GBP-2016 Wesleyan Discipline:5023:5).