Doctrines and Discipline of the Free Methodist Church of North America - 1939 Edition
CHAPTER IX¶ 540. FORMSCHURCH PROPERTY OF THE FREE METHODIST CHURCH Name of Circuit ........................................................................................................................................................
1. Has the society given authority to the trustees to sell or mortgage the property? ......................................... 2. What are the reasons for selling or mortgaging?
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3. What disposition of the proceeds of the
sale or mortgage is intended? ...........................................................
4. Is the title a warranty deed? ............................................................
if not, what is the character of the
5. Is the property deeded “to the society in its corporate name,” or to individual trustees? (See Paragraph 276.) 6. Does the deed contain the following trust clause: “In trust for the use and benefit of the membership of the Free Methodist Church of North America, etc. See Paragraph 278 ......................................................................... 7. Is there a reverting clause In the title? ............................................................................................................. 8. Give the names of the trustees and their
addresses .........................................................................................
9. Give description of the property to be
sold or mortgaged. Number of lots or acres of ground; character of buildings,
frame, stone or brick; size; condition, good or bad ....................................................................................
10. Give legal description of property to be sold or mortgaged ............................................................................ 11. Estimated value ................................................................................................................................................. 12. What amount is expected to be realized
by the sale or mortgage’? ...............................................................
13. What provisions have been made for suitable accommodations for the Sunday school? 114, I approve of the sale, mortgage as proposed. .......................................................................................................................... Preacher in Charge Address ........................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................. District Elder Address ........................................................................................................................................... ......................................................................................................................Sec. of Official Board
Address ...........................................................................................................................................
The Trustees of the General Conference of the Free Methodist Church of North America, incorporated in the state of Illinois, being the legal representative body of the Free Methodist Church (denomination), for a valuable consideration received from ........................................ , the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, do hereby release all right, title, interest, or claim that they may have in or to the property described below by reason of any trust clause that may be in the deed of said property. Description:
They also hereby give their consent to the trustees’ selling said property and giving proper deed for same. In witness whereof the said corporation
has caused this instrument to be signed by the secretary of its executive
committee, and sealed with its corporate seal this ....................
day of , ....................................... 19.....
State of ...................................................................... County of ................................................................... On the ...................... day
of ............................................................, in the
year one thousand nine hundred and
This certifies that ........................................ is hereby recommended by the Free Methodist Society at , of which he is a member, as a suitable person to receive Exhorter’s License in the Free Methodist Church. Done at a society meeting held at .............................................., on the .................... day of ............................., 19........................ ................................................................................ President. ...................................................................... Secretary.
This certifies .................................................. that is authorized to officiate as an Exhorter in the Free Methodist Church for one year, provided his spirit and practice are such as become the gospel of Christ, and his teachings correspond with the established doctrines of the Holy Scriptures RS held by said church. Done by order of the Official Board of the ...................................................................... Circuit, ...................... ........................................ Conference. Done at .............................., this .............................. day of .............................., 19............., ...................................................................... President. ...................................................................... Secretary.
The license of .............................. as an Exhorter in the Free Methodist Church is hereby renewed for one year, subject to the requirements of the Discipline. Signed by order of the Official Board of .................... charge, of the ........................................ District, of the .................................................. Annual Conference, this .......................... day of ................................... 19......... ...................................................................... President. ................................................................................. Secretary.
We, the members of the Official Board of .............................. charge, ........................................ District, hereby recommend ...................................................................... as a suitable person to be licensed as a Local Preacher in the Free Methodist Church. Done at an Official Board meeting held at ...................................................................... this .................... day of 19............., and by order and on behalf of said Official Board. ...................................................................... President. ...................................................................... Secretary.
This certifies that ............................................................ is authorized to officiate as a Local Preacher in the Free Methodist Church for one year provided his spirit and practice are such as become the gospel of Christ, and his teachings correspond with the established doctrines of the Holy Scriptures as held by said Church. By order of the Quarterly Conference of the ...................................................................... District Conference. Done at .................................................., this .............................. day of , 19............ ...................................................................... President. ................................................................................Secretary.
This certifies that the license of ............................................................ as a Local Preacher in the Free Methodist Church is hereby renewed for one year, subject to the requirements of the Discipline. Done by order of the Quarterly Conference
of .................................................. District, .................................
...................................................................... President. ................................................................................ Secretary.
This certifies that ........................................ is hereby recommended by the Quarterly Conference of ............................................................ District to the .................................................. Annual Conference as a proper person to be ordained .................................................. according to the provisions of the Discipline, he having served for four consecutive years as a local preacher (or deacon). Done by order of the Quarterly Conference or .................................................. District, this .................................................. day of ........................................ 19.................. ...................................................................... President. ................................................................................ Secretary.
CONFERENCE THIS CERTIFIES that ................................................................................ a local preacher, and member of the Quarterly Conference of ............................................................ District, is hereby recommended as a suitable person to he admitted on trial in the traveling connection of the Free Methodist Church. Done by order of the Quarterly Conference of ............................................................ District ........................... ................................................ Annual Conference, in session at ...................................................................... this ............................... day of ............................................................ 19.................... ................................................................................ President. ................................................................................ Secretary.
TRIAL—LOCAL PREACHER This is to certify that Rev ......................................................................, the bearer, a regularly licensed local preacher, has this day been received into the ...................................................................... Annual Conference of the Free Methodist Church as a traveling preacher on trial, and he is hereby authorized to act in that capacity, according to the Discipline of said Church, provided his spirit and practice are such as become the gospel of Christ, and his teachings correspond with the established doctrines of the Holy Scriptures as held by said Church. Done at its annual session, held at ......................................................................, the .............................. day of ............................................................, 19........... ...................................................................... President. ...................................................................... Secretary.
TRIAL—EVANGELIST This is to certify that , the bearer, a regularly licensed evangelist, has this day been received into the ...................................................................... Annual Conference of the Free Methodist Church as a traveling preacher on trial, and ........................................ is hereby authorized to act in that capacity according to the Discipline of said church, provided .................................................. spirit and practice are such as become the gospel of Christ, and .................................................. teachings correspond with the established doctrines of the Holy Scriptures as held by Said church. Done at its annual session, held at ..................................................,
the .............................. day of .................
This certifies that ............................................................
an ordained ............................................................
is in good standing and of general acceptability in the ............................................................
Conference of the Free Methodist Church, and is granted this certificate
with a view of being transferred to the ............................
Done by the said ............................................................ Conference at ............................................................ the .................................................. day of ............................................................, 19........... ...................................................................... President. ................................................................................ Secretary. I hereby transfer ...................................................................... to the .................................................................. Conference. When .............................. shall have been received by vote of said ................................................... Conference ............................................................ relation to the ........................................................................... Conference shall cease. ...................................................................... Bishop. A certificate granted by an annual or quarterly conference expires at the following cession of the annual conference.
This certifies that ......................................................................, an Elder (or Deacon) in good standing in the ................................................................................ Annual conference of the Free Methodist Church, is given this Certificate of Location at own request or having been left without appointment by vote of said Annual Conference two years in succession). Done in annual session at .................................................................., this ............................................ day of ........................................, 19.......... ...................................................................... President. ................................................................................ Secretary.
This certifies that .................................................. is authorized to offi date as an Evangelist in the Free Methodist Church for one year, provided h.......... spirit and practice are such as become the gospel of Christ, and h.......... teachings correspond with the established doctrines of the Holy Scriptures as held by said church. By order of the Quarterly Conference of
the ............................................................ District
............................
Done at ........................................ this .............................. day of .............................., 19........................ ...................................................................... President. ................................................................................ Secretary.
This certifies that is here ...................................................................... by recommended by the Quarterly Conference of .................................................. District to the ............................................................ Annual Conference as a proper person to be licensed by the Annual Conference as an Evangelist in the Free Methodist Church of North America, according to the provisions of the Discipline. Done by order of the Quarterly Conference of .................................................. District, this .............................. day of ........................................ 19............ ...................................................................... President. ................................................................................ Secretary.
This certifies that ............................................................ is authorized to officiate as an Evangelist in the Free Methodist Church of North America, so long as h.......... Spirit and practice are such as become the Gospel of Christ, and h.......... teachings correspond with the established doctrines of the Holy Scriptures as held by said church. By order of the .................................................. Annual Conference of the Free Methodist Church. Done at ........................................,this ........................................ day of ........................................ 19.......... ...................................................................... President. ................................................................................ Secretary.
DEACONESS’ LICENSE This certifies that ............................................................ is hereby recommended by the Quarterly Conference of .................................................. District to the .................................................. Annual Conference as a proper person to be licensed by the Annual Conference as a Deaconess in the Free Methodist Church of North America, according to the pro visions of the Discipline. Done by order of the Quarterly Conference of .................................................. District, this .......................... day of ........................................ 19.......... .................................................................. President. ................................................................................ Secretary.
This certifies that .................................................., of .................................................. is here by duly authorized to officiate as a Deaconess in the Free Methodist Church of North America. This license is good for one year from date hereof. By order of the .................................................., Annual Conference of the Free Methodist Church. Done at .............................., this ........................................ day of ........................................, 19.......... ................................................................ President. .................................................................................. Secretary.
This certifies ........................................ of .................................................., having held an annual conference Deaconess’ License for two years, and having served the required time in practical deaconess’ work, and having passed a satisfactory examination in the required course of study, is granted this Permanent License, and is hereby authorized to officiate as a Deaconess in the Free Methodist Church of North America. so long as her spirit and practice are such as become the gospel of Christ. By order of the ............................................................ Annual Conference, of the Free Methodist Church. Done at .................................................., this ........................................ day of ..................................., 19.......... ................................................................ President. ................................................................................ Secretary.
This certifies that ........................................
was duly elected as a Lay Delegate to represent the ...................
.............................. Circuit at the session of the ..................................................
Annual Conference to be held at
Done at the Annual Circuit Meeting held at .................................................., on the ................................... day of .................................................. 19.......... ...................................................................... President. ................................................................................ Secretary.
PARCHMENTS To the President and members of the ......................................................... Annual Conference, to be held at ........................................ commencing on the ........................................ day of ....................................., 19.......... We, the members of the (Quarterly or Annual)
Conference, hereby recommend the restoration of the parchments of ............................................................,
he having been received as a local preacher on the ..........
Done in the regular session at .................................................., this .............................. day of ........................., 19.........., and signed by order and in behalf of the said Conference. ...................................................................... President. ................................................................................ Secretary. [NOTE.—The foregoing recommendation should be presented to the conference having the custody of the forfeited parchments, or to which the candidate belonged when the parchments were forfeited.]
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