Lewis James Heatwole

“ The rulings of the district conferences are "the decrees for to keep," especially in every case where they are based on the great fundamental doctrines of the Bible. Some of these measures are taken to meet certain critical issues in the Church and apply only to the particular time for which they are provided.
The conference rulings appearing at stated times within a generation represent the history-making periods in the Church, while the wording is so framed that through successive generations one is not supposed to conflict with or contradict the other. ”

“ The Mennonite General Conference is presumed to be the supreme governing body in the Church and, besides the Mennonite bishops in attendance, is made up of a certain number of delegates according to the number of congregations and membership in each of the district conferences giving it support. ”

“ Name of Conference Franconia Lancaster Maryland Virginia Ontario Southwest. Pa. Eastern A. M. Ontario A. M. Ohio Indiana-Michigan Missouri-Kansas Iowa-Nebraska Dakota-Montana Alberta-Sask. Illinois Pacific Coast India South America Totals . ”