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Book II. From the First Conference in 1773 to the First Regular General Conference in 1792. · Chapter 3 · SECTION VIII.
Of the Collections that are to be made, and how the Money is to be expended
Question 1. How many collections are to be made in a year?
Answer
A quarterly collection from the members of the Society to supply the preachers; and when that is deficient, a public quarterly collection. If there be any overplus, let one-third of it be reserved for future deficiencies; one-third be given to the poor in general; and one-third applied to the building or improving of our churches. If there is money left in the hands of the stewards at the close of the year, let it be sent to the conference.
A yearly collection from all our members that are of ability, for the building of convenient churches.
A collection at love-feasts, and on occasions, for the poor of our own society.
An annual collection or subscription for the college.
An annual public collection for the contingencies of the conference; which shall be applied, To discharge the deficiencies of those preachers who shall not have received their full salary in their circuits; and, To defray the expenses of our missions to distant parts of the continent.
Question 2. What is the regular annual salary of the bishops, elders, deacons, and preachers?
Answer Twenty-four pounds Pennsylvania currency, and their traveling expenses.
Question 3. What shall be annually allowed the wives of the married preachers?
Answer Twenty-four pounds Pennsylvania currency, if they are in want of it.
N. B. That no ministers or preachers, traveling or local, shall receive any support either in money or other provision for their services, without the knowledge of the stewards of the circuits, and its being properly entered quarterly on the books.
