Ans. 1. By the election of a majority of the Annual Conference, and the laying on of the hands of a Bishop.
2. Before any traveling preacher is ordained deacon, he shall have passed an approved examination upon the Course of Study prescribed by the Bishops for candidates for the ministry; and in no case shall a vote be taken to elect any one to deacon's orders until he is recommended by the examining committee.
Ques. 2. What shall be the time of probation of a traveling preacher for the office of a deacon?
Ans. No one shall be so elected and ordained who has not been one year in the regular itinerant work, except such as may be selected by the Bishop for missionary work, when the Annual Conference shall have authority to elect to the deacon's office sooner, if the Conference judge it expedient.
Ques. 3. What are the duties of a Traveling Deacon?
Ans. 1. To administer baptism and to perform the office of matrimony, in the absence of the Elder.
2. To assist the Elder in administering the Lord's Supper.
3. To do all the duties of a traveling preacher.
IV. ELECTION OF DEACONS TO ELDER'S ORDERS.
Ques. 1. How is an Elder constituted?