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| Preface | |
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| Foundations: (The Book of Discipline, Pars. 1-104) | |
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| Historical Origins | |
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| Theological Affirmations | |
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| The Constitution | |
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| Doctrinal Statements, the General Rules, and Social Principles | |
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| The Discipline | |
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| The Ministry Of All Christians: (The Book of Discipline, Pars. 120-66) | |
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| The Local Church: (The Book of Discipline, Pars. 201-70) | |
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| Definitions | |
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| The Meaning of Church Membership | |
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| How New Churches Are Started | |
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| How Churches Are Governed | |
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| The Ministry of the Ordained: (The Book of Discipline, Pars. 301-66) | |
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| Major Changes | |
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| The Order of Deacon | |
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| The Order of Elder | |
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| Qualifications and Training | |
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| Relationship to the Annual Conference | |
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| The Pastor's Job Description | |
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| Other Tasks of Ordained Elders | |
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| Other Ministerial Relationships and Termination Procedures | |
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| The Superintendency: (The Book of Discipline, Pars. 401-35) | |
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| The Nature of Superintendence | |
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| The District Superintendent | |
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| The Episcopacy | |
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| Accountability of Bishop and District Superintendent | |
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| The Conferences: (The Book of Discipline, Pars. 501-666) | |
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| The General Conference | |
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| Organization and Affiliation Outside the United States | |
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| The Jurisdictional Conference | |
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| The Annual Conference | |
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| The Charge Conference | |
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| Administrative Order: (The Book of Discipline, Pars. 701-2405)<p>1292</p> | |
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| Church Property: (The Book of Discipline, Pars. 2501-52) | |
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| The Trust Clause | |
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| Compliance with Local Law | |
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| Property of General Conference, Annual Conferences, and Districts | |
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| Local Church Property and Building Procedures | |
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| Church Institutions | |
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| Judicial Administration: (The Book of Discipline, Pars. 2601-2719) | |
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| The Judicial Council | |
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| Trial Procedures | |
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| Conclusion | |
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| Appendix Incompatibility Clause | |
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| Index | |