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A circuit rider is a concept from the history of American Methodism . A circuit (nowadays referred to as a ''charge'') was a geographical area that encompassed two or more local Churches . Local Pastor s met with their Bishop s annually for appointment to either a new circuit or remain at the same one (often they were moved to another). Once a pastor was assigned a circuit, it was his responsibility to visit each church in his charge at least once a year in addition to possibly erecting new churches. |
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