CHAPTER VII.
CHURCH CONFERENCES
Ques. 1. What directions are given concerning Church Conferences?
Ans. 1. All the members of the Church, and resident members of the Annual Conference shall come together once a month, or on circuits at least every three months, at every appointment, to hold a Church Conference, over which the preacher in charge shall preside. It may be held at any time most convenient for assembling the greatest number of members; but if on the Sabbath, it should not interfere with the morning public worship.
2. A secretary shall be elected annually, at the first meeting after the session of the Annual Conference. He shall make a record of the proceedings, and shall keep in a book, and return to the Quarterly Conference, all statistics which the Discipline requires to be reported to an Annual Conference.
3. The roll of members shall be called at every meeting, unless otherwise ordered, and the Conference may strike off the names of any who, on account of removal or other causes, have been lost sight of for twelve months; provided, however, that if such member appears and claims membership, he may be restored by a vote of the meeting.
4. The following is suggested as the general order of business:
1. Receive reports—
(a) From the preachers, of their labors since the last meeting.
(b) From the class leaders.
(c) From the Sunday-schools.