Doctrines and Discipline of the Free Methodist Church of North America - 1939 Edition

CHAPTER IX

¶  540. FORMS

APPLICATION FOR PERMISSION TO BELL OR MORTGAGE
CHURCH PROPERTY OF THE FREE METHODIST CHURCH

     Name of Circuit ........................................................................................................................................................
     ................................................................................................................................................................................... 
                          ................................................................................................................................................ District
                          ......................................................................................................................................... Conference

     Questions to be Answered

     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? ...........................................................
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     4. Is the title a warranty deed? ............................................................ if not, what is the character of the 
     title? .........................................................................................................................................................................
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     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 .........................................................................................
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     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 ....................................................................................
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     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 ...........................................................................................................................................
                             ..........................................................................................................................................................

     CONSENT TO SALE OF CHURCH PROPERTY

     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:
                     ..................................................................................................................................................................
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     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.....
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                      .................................................................................................................................................................

     State of ......................................................................

     SS.

     County of ...................................................................

      On the ...................... day of ............................................................, in the year one thousand nine hundred and
 .................................................., before me personally came .................................................. to be known, who, being duly sworn, did depose and say that he is the secretary of the Trustees of the General Conference of the Free Methodist Church of North America, the corporation described in and which executed the above intrument; that he knew the corporate seal of said corporation; that the seal affixed to said instrument was such corporate seal; that it was so affixed by order of the trustees of said corporation, and that he signed his name thereto by like order.


     RECOMMENDATION FOR EXHORTER’S LICENSE

     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.


     EXHORTER’S LICENSE

     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.


     RENEWAL OF AN EXHORTER’S LICENSE

     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.


     RECOMMENDATION FOR LICENSE TO PREACH

     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.


     LOCAL PREACHER’S LICENSE

     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.


     RENEWAL OF LOCAL PREACHER’S LICENSE

     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, .................................
Annual Conference, in session at .............................................., this .................................. day of 19...........

                                                                                      ...................................................................... President.

  ................................................................................ Secretary.


     RECOMMENDATION FOR ORDERS

     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.


     RECOMMENDATION FOR ADMISSION TO ANNUAL
     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.


     ANNUAL CONFERENCE CERTIFICATE—ADMISSION ON
     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.


     ANNUAL CONFERENCE CERTIFICATE—ADMISSION ON 
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 .................
.............................., 19.............


     CERTIFICATE OF STANDING

      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 ............................
.............................. Conference.

     Done by the said ............................................................ Conference at ............................................................      the .................................................. day of ............................................................, 19........... 

                                                                                            ...................................................................... President.

  ................................................................................ Secretary.

     [The following must be filled out by one of the bishops before it is received.]

     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.


     CERTIFICATE OF LOCATION

     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.


     QUARTERLY CONFERENCE EVANGELIST’S LICENSE

     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 ............................
..............................Conference.

      Done at ........................................ this .............................. day of .............................., 19........................

                                                                                                 ...................................................................... President.

 ................................................................................ Secretary.


     RECOMMENDATION FOR ANNUAL CONFERENCE EVANGELIST’S LICENSE

      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.


     ANNUAL CONFERENCE EVANGELIST’S LICENSE

     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.


     RECOMMENDATION FOR ANNUAL CONFERENCE
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.


     ANNUAL CONFERENCE DEACONESS' LICENSE

     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.


     PERMANENT DEACONESS’ LICENSE

      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.


      LAY DELEGATE’S CREDENTIALS

     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 
.............................., commencing on the .................................................. day of ........................................, 19..........; and that .................................................. was duly elected as Reserve Lay Delegate for the same. 

     Done at the Annual Circuit Meeting held at .................................................., on the ................................... day of .................................................. 19..........

                                                                                                  ...................................................................... President.

  ................................................................................ Secretary.


     RECOMMENDATION FOR THE RESTORATION OF
     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 ..........
........................................ Circuit (or admitted On trial in the said ........................................ Annual Conference).

     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.]

 

1 Cross off “sale” or “mortgage” as the case may re quire.