Decision Number 1164

Decision

Under ¶ 16, Article IV of the Constitution, the General Conference has full legislative power over all matters distinctively connectional. Words and phrases contained in the Constitution that require definition must be adequately defined by the General Conference. An Annual Conference may define disciplinary terms as may be necessary to fulfill and carry out its mission; however, constitutional terms must be defined by the General Conference in order to provide a clear and uniform standard of meaning.