¶4.1  Qualifications:

 

1.     An ordained elder of the Bethel Methodist Church.

2.     Shall have had acceptable pastoral experience.

3.     Proven theological insight and communication.

 

      ¶4.2  Duties:

 

1.     See SECTION 5 – INTERCHURCH COUNCIL: ¶3.1 and ¶4.4, Item 10.

2.     See SECTION 6 – GENERAL CONFERENCE: 1.2, 1.4, 4.5, 4.7, 4.11 and 4.15.

3.     To preach and to oversee the spiritual and temporal affairs of the general church.  The General Superintendent shall cooperate with and respect the administrative roles of other General officers, the Interchurch Council and the local pastors.

4.     The recruiting of ministers.

5.     To promote the evangelistic activities of the church.

6.     To establish regular and continuing ministerial training programs.

7.     To discharge such other duties as the Discipline may direct.

8.     To act as a pastor to the ministers of the denomination and candidates for the ministry.

9.     To establish and organize new congregations whenever possible, according to the Discipline.

10.    To supervise the work of all preachers in the denomination.

11.    To report the names and addresses of all local preachers to the secretary of the General Conference for insertion in the minutes; to report the names and addresses of all who have been licensed to preach during the year; and to report all candidates for the ministry to the Board of Ministerial Relations.