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

PART III Pages 69-93.

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THE MINISTRY

I. BISHOPS

How constituted, 69:1-2; duties, 69-74:1-14; retirement of, 74:15; restrictions, 75:16-18; veto of, 42.

II. PRESIDING ELDERS

Duties and powers of 75-78

III. PASTORS

Duties of, 78-82; location of preachers, 101:3; supernumerary, 89; superannuated, 90.

IV. THE MINISTER AND THE ANNUAL CONFERENCE

Reception on trial, 82-83; admitting into full membership, 83-86; ministers from other churches, 91-93.

V. DEACONS

How constituted, 86:1; qualification, 86:2; duties of, 87:1-3; local preachers as, 99:2; ordination of, 317-324.

VI. ELDERS

How constituted, 87:1; qualification, 88:1; probation, 88:2; duties of, 89:1-2; local preachers as, 99-100:3; ordination of, 324-339.