2551. Study of Local Church Potential--In static, declining, or changing population areas, Churches of fifty members or less shall study, under the leadership of the district superintendent, the district board of Church location and building, and the appropriate conference agency, their potential in the area to determine how they shall continue to develop programs as organized Churches (201-204), develop cooperative patterns with other congregations, or give special attention to redevelopment, relocation, union with another congregation, merger, or discontinuance.
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PETS Creator: John Brawn
1992 Book of Discipline: ¶ 2551
1996 United Methodist General Conference