A Short History Of The Methodists... - Media Sabda Org
A Short History Of The Methodists... - Media Sabda Org A Short History Of The Methodists... - Media Sabda Org
The title page of that edition was as follows: "The Doctrine and Discipline of the Methodist Episcopal Church in America, revised and approved at the general conference held at Baltimore in the State of Maryland, in November 1792: in which Thomas Coke and Francis Asbury presided." In the bishops' address to the members of the Methodist societies in the United States, they say, "We have made some little alteration in the present edition, yet such as affect not in any degree the essentials of our doctrine and discipline. We think ourselves obliged frequently to view, and review, the whole order of our church, always aiming at perfection. We determined at this conference to have another general conference at the end of four years, to be held in Baltimore on the first of November 1796. We also agreed that all the traveling preachers who should be in full connection at the time of holding the next general conference, should be intitled to a seat. It was likewise determined, that the districts should be formed according to the judgment of the bishops; yet so as not to include more than twelve, nor less than three circuits in a district. Moreover it was also said, "The bishop shall appoint the time of holding the district conferences." In the 16th page of the Form of Discipline we gave an explanatory note of the character of a supernumerary preacher. "A supernumerary preacher is one so worn out in the itinerant service, as to be rendered incapable of preaching constantly; but at the same time is willing to do any work in the ministry, which the conference may direct, and his strength will enable him to perform." We had also this N. B. "In case there be no bishop to travel through the districts, and exercise the Episcopal office, on the account of death, the districts shall be regulated in every respect by the district conferences and the presiding elders, till the ensuing general conference, (ordination only excepted.") In the 4th section it is asked, Q. 1. "How is a bishop to be constituted in future? A. "By the election of the general conference, and the laying on of the hands of three bishops, or at least of one bishop and two elders. Q. 2. "If by death, expulsion, or otherwise, there be no bishop remaining in our church, what shall we do? A. "The general conference shall elect a bishop; the elders, or any three of them, that shall be appointed by the general conference for that purpose, shall ordain him according to our office of ordination. Q.4. "To whom is the bishop amenable for his conduct?
A. "To the general conference, who have power to expel him for improper conduct, if they see it necessary." At this conference we introduced a new rule for the trial of a bishop, which stands thus, Q. "What provision shall be made for the trial of an immoral bishop, in the intervals of the general conference? A. "If the bishop be guilty of immorality, three traveling elders shall call upon him, and examine him on the subject: and if the three elders verily believe that the bishop is guilty of the crime, they shall call to their aid two presiding elders from two districts in the neighborhood of that where the crime was committed, each of which presiding elder shall bring with him two elders, or an elder and a deacon. The above mentioned nine persons shall form a conference, to examine into the charge brought against the bishop: and if two thirds of them verily believe him to be guilty of the crime laid to his charge, they shall have authority to suspend the bishop till the ensuing general conference." The fifth section had respect to the presiding elders. Such an order of elders had never been regularly established before. They had been appointed by the bishop for several years; but it was a doubt in the minds of the preachers, whether such power belonged to him. The general conference now determined that there should be presiding elders; and that they should be chosen, stationed and changed by the bishop. However, a new rule was formed respecting them as follows: "The bishop shall not allow an elder to preside in the same district, more than four years successively." The duty of a presiding elder was to travel through his district, to take charge of all the preachers, traveling or located in the district; and to change, receive, or suspend the traveling preachers in the absence of a bishop: to be present as far as practicable at all the quarterly meetings; and to preside in the conference of his district, in the absence of a bishop. The presiding elder was to be supported by the surplus money in each circuit; but if there was no surplus, then he was to share in proportion with the preachers of the circuits. In the eighth section we formed a rule, whereby the bishop, or a presiding elder, might receive a preacher to travel in the intervals of conference, until the sitting of the next district conference. But all preachers must be received by the conference, before their names can be printed in the minutes. A preacher received in the intervals of conference, must have a written license from the bishop or presiding elder. But no preacher shall be received by the conference to travel, unless he first procure a recommendation from the quarterly meeting of his circuit. After traveling two years on probation, being approved by the district conference, and examined by the president thereof, he may be received into full connection. At the close of the section we have the following N. B. "If any preacher absent himself from his circuit without the leave of the presiding elder, the presiding elder as far as possible shall fill his place with another preacher, who shall be paid for his labours out of the quarterage of the absent preacher according to the usual allowance." In the ninth section, we fixed the salaries of all the traveling preachers at the former sum of sixty-four dollars, with the casual addition of their traveling expenses. Their traveling expenses were
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<strong>The</strong> title page of that edition was as follows:<br />
"<strong>The</strong> Doctrine and Discipline of the Methodist Episcopal Church in America, revised and<br />
approved at the general conference held at Baltimore in the State of Maryland, in November 1792:<br />
in which Thomas Coke and Francis Asbury presided."<br />
In the bishops' address to the members of the Methodist societies in the United States, they say,<br />
"We have made some little alteration in the present edition, yet such as affect not in any degree the<br />
essentials of our doctrine and discipline. We think ourselves obliged frequently to view, and review,<br />
the whole order of our church, always aiming at perfection.<br />
We determined at this conference to have another general conference at the end of four years, to<br />
be held in Baltimore on the first of November 1796. We also agreed that all the traveling preachers<br />
who should be in full connection at the time of holding the next general conference, should be<br />
intitled to a seat.<br />
It was likewise determined, that the districts should be formed according to the judgment of the<br />
bishops; yet so as not to include more than twelve, nor less than three circuits in a district.<br />
Moreover it was also said, "<strong>The</strong> bishop shall appoint the time of holding the district conferences."<br />
In the 16th page of the Form of Discipline we gave an explanatory note of the character of a<br />
supernumerary preacher. "A supernumerary preacher is one so worn out in the itinerant service, as<br />
to be rendered incapable of preaching constantly; but at the same time is willing to do any work in<br />
the ministry, which the conference may direct, and his strength will enable him to perform."<br />
We had also this N. B. "In case there be no bishop to travel through the districts, and exercise the<br />
Episcopal office, on the account of death, the districts shall be regulated in every respect by the<br />
district conferences and the presiding elders, till the ensuing general conference, (ordination only<br />
excepted.")<br />
In the 4th section it is asked, Q. 1. "How is a bishop to be constituted in future?<br />
A. "By the election of the general conference, and the laying on of the hands of three bishops, or<br />
at least of one bishop and two elders.<br />
Q. 2. "If by death, expulsion, or otherwise, there be no bishop remaining in our church, what shall<br />
we do?<br />
A. "<strong>The</strong> general conference shall elect a bishop; the elders, or any three of them, that shall be<br />
appointed by the general conference for that purpose, shall ordain him according to our office of<br />
ordination.<br />
Q.4. "To whom is the bishop amenable for his conduct?
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