This page has been updated to contains the essential paragraphs covering licensed and ordained ministers, their qualifications, their duties and their obligations. There are three main sub-sections found in Sections IV and VIII of the Manual. Ministers not serving as officials or pastors should use their spiritual gifts and ministries to help build the church. Ministers are required to attend the annual session of the quadrennial conference. Those who are unable to attend shall submit an acceptable, written explanation of their absence to the conference superintendent.
Ministers are to attend conference sponsored activities.
Ministers are expected to preach the Word consistent with their calling and credentials. This includes retired ministers. Since tithing is a symbol of our submission to God, it is important to tithe on all sources of income without seeking any exceptions. In light of this position, all ministers are required to give a full tithe monthly into the conference treasury, the missionary fellowship treasury or general treasury, according to membership status, and to report monthly on forms provided. Those not on salary are to tithe on a projected income monthly, to be adjusted on annual inventory.