¶4.1 Qualifications:
1.
An ordained elder of the
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.