Ques. What is a supernumerary preacher?
Ans. 1. A supernumerary preacher is one who is so disabled by affliction as to be unable to preach constantly, but is willing to do any work in the ministry which the Bishop may direct, and he may be able to perform.
2. A supernumerary preacher who refuses to attend to the work assigned him, unless in case of sickness or other unavoidable cause or causes, shall not be allowed to exercise the functions of his office, nor even to preach among us; nevertheless, the final determination of the case shall be with the Annual Conference of which he is a member, which shall have power to acquit, suspend, locate, or expel him, as the case may be.
II. SUPERANNUATED PREACHERS.
Ques. What is a superannuated preacher?
Ans. 1. A superannuated preacher is one who is worn out in the itinerant service.
2. A superannuated preacher, living out of the bounds of the Conference of which he is a member, shall be held responsible to the Annual Conference within whose bounds he may reside, which shall have power to try, acquit, suspend or expel him, in the same manner as if he were a member of said Conference.
III. RECEIVING PREACHERS FROM OTHER CHURCHES
Ques. 1. How shall we receive those ministers who may offer to unite with us from other Christian Churches?