The pastor may ask the stationing committee to move him to a different church. The conference stationing committee. The stationing committee may ask a pastor to consider a change when his leadership gifts and style are needed elsewhere. Or, they may ask a pastor to move to another church when they assess that the present pastor-parish fit is not generating a healthy congregation. The stationing committee of another conference.
Pastors sometimes accept appointments in other conferences.
In these cases, the stationing committee of the other conference may contact the superintendent for permission to talk with a senior pastor regarding an assignment in their conference.