2016 Wesleyan Discipline: Wesleyan Church, The: Essentials of

125. Relationship to Essentials. The Essentials of The Wesleyan Church consist of an historic statement of faith and practice and are set forth in the Charter of The International Conference of The Wesleyan Church (Appendix A). Each general conference of The International Conference must subscribe to the Essentials’ pronouncements and must not contravene any of its provisions in its constitutions, articles of religion, or discipline. The North American General Conference does so subscribe. The Articles of Religion and other statements of faith and practice which are a part of the Constitution of the North American General Conference are in accord with the Essentials of The Wesleyan Church and are not intended to contravene or contradict them at any point.

(1) To vote on an amendment to the Essentials (cf. 2016 Wesleyan Discipline:125).

(2) To propose an amendment to the Constitution (2016 Wesleyan Discipline:200-385) by a two-thirds vote, subject to ratification by two-thirds of all the members of the several district conferences, present and voting (2016 Wesleyan Discipline:385; 2016 Wesleyan Discipline:1180:1; 2016 Wesleyan Discipline:1560); to ratify, by a two-thirds vote, an amendment to the Constitution, which has originated in a district conference and has been approved by a two-thirds vote of all the members of the several district conferences, present and voting (2016 Wesleyan Discipline:385; 2016 Wesleyan Discipline:1180:2; 2016 Wesleyan Discipline:1560; 2016 Wesleyan Discipline:1935:47). When the voting is completed, the General Superintendent shall canvass the vote; and when the amendment has received the required majority, it shall be declared effective as constitutional law (2016 Wesleyan Discipline:385; 2016 Wesleyan Discipline:1935:47).

(8) A discipline as approved by the General Board.