1996 Book of Discipline: Paragraph 264| General Conference 2000

¶ 264. A local church may be transferred from one annual conference to another in which it is geographically located by a two-thirds vote of those present and voting in each of the following: (1) the charge conference, (2) a congregational meeting of the local church, and (3) each of the two annual conferences involved. Upon announcement of the required majorities by the bishop or bishops involved, the transfer shall immediately be effective. The votes required may originate in the local church or either of the annual conferences involved and shall be effective regardless of the order in which taken. In each case a two-thirds vote of those present and voting shall remain effective unless and until rescinded prior to the completion of the transfer by a vote of a majority of those present and voting.



	1996 Discipline ¶ 264
	`Section VIII. Transfer of a Local Church` ¶ 264. A local church may be transferred from one annual conference to another in which it is geographically located by a two-thirds vote of those present and voting in each of the following: (1) the charge conference, (2) a congregational meeting of the local church, and (3) each of the two annual conferences involved. Upon announcement of the required majorities by the bishop or bishops involved, the transfer shall immediately be effective. The votes required may originate in the local church or either of the annual conferences involved and shall be effective regardless of the order in which taken. In each case a two-thirds vote of those present and voting shall remain effective unless and until rescinded prior to the completion of the transfer by a vote of a majority of those present and voting.
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1996 Discipline ¶ 264