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THE APOSTOLIC CHURCH ADMINISTRATION President Ebenezer Abebrese September 29, 2012. Governing Bodies. Assem-1. Area-2. Assem-2. Area-1. Assem -n. All Apostles (Current & Retired) Some ordained prophets but can’t vote. • • •. District-2. District-n. …. President Vice President
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THE APOSTOLIC CHURCH ADMINISTRATION President Ebenezer Abebrese September 29, 2012
Governing Bodies Assem-1 Area-2 Assem-2 Area-1 Assem-n • All Apostles (Current & Retired) • Some ordained prophets but can’t vote • • • District-2 District-n … President Vice President General Secretary National Council (40 Mbrs) National Executive (7 Mbrs) National Management 50+ Areas Area-n 370 Districts District-1 3040 Locals • • •
Adminstrative Hierarchy President Vice President General Secretary Other Officers Members Area Superintendent (50+) District Apostles (2) District Pastor/ Overseer (360) Elders (9,000 – 10,000) Local Pastor/ Overseer (3000) Deacon(ess) (12,000)
Committees/Boards • FINANCE COMMITTEE • CONSTITUTION AMENDMENT COMMITTEE • MISSIONARY BOARD • LITERATURE COMMITTEE , ETC
National Council Duties • The National Council is the highest governing Body. • It is made up of all Apostles, both Active and Retired • Prophets are invited to attend National Council meetings
National Executive Duties • The National Executive is a seven (7) member Committee • This Body see to the implementation of National Council decisions • The National Executive works on behalf of National Council when the Council is on recess.
National Management Duties • The National Management officers are the President, the Vice President and General Secretary. • They look over the day to day running of the Church. All of them serve on the National Executive.
Area/Field Administration Duties • Areas and Fields are administered by the Area (Field) Superintendent or Area Pastor as the case may be. • All Area (Field) Administrations are expected to send extracts of their minutes, and their reports to the National Executive, once every three months. • Area (field) Administrations are expected to hold Area (Field) Pastors’ meetings once every month.
District Administration Duties • District Administrations are to meet at least once every month, before the District Pastor or District Overseer attends the Area (Field) Administration meeting.
Local Administration Duties • Local Administrations are composed of the Local Pastor and the elders in the local assembly