General Court of Appeals. The General Assembly shall elect from among members of the Church of the Nazarene a General Court of Appeals and shall define its jurisdiction and powers. (305.7)
Index: General Court of Appeals
305.7
Elect a General Court of Appeals, consisting of five assigned ordained ministers, to serve until the final adjournment of the next General Assembly and until their successors are elected and qualified. The Board of General Superintendents shall select the chairperson and secretary. (25.8, 610, 901.2)
317.6
326.4
Preserve all permanent records and decisions made by the General Court of Appeals. (613)
610
The General Assembly shall elect five assigned ordained ministers to serve as members of the General Court of Appeals during each ensuing quadrennium, or until their successors are elected and qualified. This court shall have jurisdiction as follows:
610.1
To hear and determine all appeals from the action or decision of any District Board of Discipline or Regional Court of Appeals. When such appeals are so determined by said court, such determination shall be authoritative and final. (305.7)
611
Vacancies that may exist in the General Court of Appeals during the interim between sessions of the General Assembly shall be filled by appointment of the Board of General Superintendents. (317.6)
612
Per diem and expense allowances for members of the General Court of Appeals shall be the same as that of members of the General Board of the church, when the members of the court are engaged in official business of the court, and payment therefor shall be made by the general treasurer.
613
The general secretary shall be custodian of all permanent records and decisions of the General Court of Appeals. (326.4)
901.2
General Court of Appeals
- C. Jeanne Serrao, Chairperson
- Dan L. Boone, Secretary
- H. David McKellips
- John E. Seaman
- Margaret A. Tyler