If ministers move to another working area, they must be reinstated in their ministry in this new area. This occurs by way of an express ministerial mandate (reinstatement) issued by the responsible District Apostle or Apostle.

If the ministers are not to be reinstated in their new place of residence, either temporarily or permanently, or are not willing to be reinstated, either temporarily or permanently, a decision must be made as to whether to give them an early retirement, accept their resignation, dismiss them from ministry, or extend their leave of absence, depending on the individual situation.