237. If a member of a United Methodist Church shall move to another community so far removed from the home Church that the member cannot participate regularly in its worship and activity, this member shall be encouraged to transfer membership to a United Methodist Church in the community of the newly established residence. As soon as the pastor is reliably informed of this change of residence, actual or contemplated, it shall be the pastor's duty and obligation to assist the member to become established in the fellowship of a Church in the community of the future home and to send to a United Methodist pastor in such community, or to the district superintendent, or (if neither is known) to the General Board of Discipleship, a letter of notification, giving the latest known address of the person or persons concerned and requesting local pastoral oversight.
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PETS Creator: John Brawn
1992 Book of Discipline: ¶ 237
1996 United Methodist General Conference