Ans. He shall not, unless the Conference should give him liberty under certain conditions.
CHAPTER X.
PASTORS AND THEIR DUTIES
Ques. 1. What are the duties of a preacher who has the charge of a circuit, station, or mission?
Ans. 1. To receive, try, and expel members, according to the provisions of the Discipline, and to subscribe for the Christian Index. Any minister failing to subscribe for the same shall be guilty of neglect of duty.
2. To appoint all the leaders, and change them when he sees it necessary.
3. To see that all the ordinances and regulations of the Church be duly observed, and that the General Rules be read at least once a year in every congregation.
4. To see that a fast be held in every congregation within his charge on the Friday preceding every quarterly meeting, and that suitable services be held on the occasion, wherever practicable.
5. To hold Quarterly Conferences in the absence of the Presiding Elder.
6. To hold a meeting of the leaders and stewards of his charge once a week, if practicable, to receive their reports.
7. To report at each Quarterly Conference the names of all who have been received into the Church, and of all who have died, removed, withdrawn, or been excluded from it during the preceding quarter, and give a statement of the general condition of his station, circuit, or mission.