The Doctrines and Discipline of the Colored Methodist Episcopal Church / Revised Edition 1918

by Colored Methodist Episcopal Church

Art. X. The books of the Church Extension Department shall be kept open for inspection by any member of the Colored Methodist Episcopal Church.

Art. XI. These laws may be amended at any session of the General Conference.

CHAPTER XLI.
THE EPWORTH LEAGUE SOCIETY

Art. I. There shall be and is an Epworth League Society of the Colored Methodist Episcopal Church.

Art. II. The object of the Epworth League Society shall be to promote piety and loyalty in the young people and friends of the church; to bring into deeper sympathy, closer union, and mutual co-operation, the three stages of life, youth, middle, and old age; to stimulate the study of the Holy Scriptures; to deepen and intensify the desire for purity of heart, consecration of life, and growth in grace, and to train its members for true service to Christ and the Church.

Art. III. (1) The Epworth League Society shall consist of four general departments; The General Conference Chapter, the Annual Conference Chapter, the District Conference Chapter, and the Local Chapter.

2. Each Chapter shall have seven departmental sections or committees as follows: (1) Devotional or Spiritual; (2) Literary and Social; (3) Mercy and Help; (4) Correspondence; (5) Missions and Care for the Aged; (6) Finance; and, (7) Music.

Art. IV. (1) The General Conference Chapter shall have a Board composed of one Bishop, who shall be President, a General Secretary, who shall be fourth vice-president, and six other members, all elected by the General Conference.

2. The Epworth League Board shall hold its meetings annually at such time and place as the President may determine. It shall hear, audit, and pass on the report of the Secretary, select proper literature for use in all the Leagues, supervise and direct the work of the Secretary, and see that the Department meets the object of its organization, as set forth in Article II.

Art. V. (1) Each Annual and District Conference and Local Chapter shall have its president and a vice-president for each department. All officers shall be elected annually.