Policy & Procedure Manual - 2.5

Qualifications and Duties of Officers

Pastor
The Pastor shall be a member in good standing with the General Council and/or the Northwest Ministry Network of the Assemblies of God and shall comply with the Scriptural and Assembly of God standards for the ministry.

The Pastor shall be considered as spiritual overseer of the assembly and shall direct all of its activities. The Pastor shall arrange for all worship services of the Assembly. Together with the Leadership Council, the Pastor shall arrange for special meetings and campaigns for the general good of the Assembly and evangelizing the community.

Associate Pastor(s)
Associates and assistants are to report directly to the Pastor, and are to share in carrying out responsibilities and duties as delegated by the Pastor.

Deacons
There shall be seven (7) Deacons. Men and women who meet the following qualifications are eligible to serve:

1. Deacons shall be spirit-filled believers of mature Christian experience.
2. They shall be at least twenty-one (21) years of age.
3. They shall have been lay members of The Chapel for one (1) year prior to their election.
4. They shall meet the Scriptural standards of 1 Timothy 3:8-13 and Titus 1.
5. They shall have been baptized in water as commanded by our Lord. (Matt. 28:19; Acts 10:47; Romans 6:4)

Leadership Council

1. The Leadership Council will comprise the Deacons, the Pastor, and the Associate Pastor(s).
2. The Council shall act in a leadership capacity with the Pastor in all matters pertaining to the Assembly including its spiritual life and in the ministering of its ordinances.
3. The Leadership Council at its discretion may conduct business in executive session by limiting attendance, discussion and action to Deacons only. In the case of a vote toward action, the votes of Pastors should be counted as "abstained" but should be considered when establishing majority.

Chair of the Leadership Council
A qualified chair shall be chosen annually from among the members of the Leadership Council by mutual agreement of the Leadership Council. The Pastor may serve as chair; an Associate Pastor may not serve as chair.

Duties

1. Call and chair Leadership Council meetings.
2. Call and chair an annual congregational meeting, and any special congregational meetings.

Secretary
A qualified secretary shall be chosen from among the members of the Leadership Council by mutual agreement of the Leadership Council. The Pastor or an Associate Pastor may serve as secretary.

Duties:

1. The Secretary shall keep a true and accurate record of all the meetings of the Assembly and the Official Board.
2. The Secretary shall be the Custodian of all the legal documents of the Assembly.
3. The Secretary shall see to such other clerical duties that may pertain to this office.

Treasurer
A qualified Treasurer shall be chosen from among the Deacons by mutual agreement of the Leadership Council.

Duties:

1. The Treasurer shall keep a true and accurate record of all offerings.
2. The Treasurer shall keep a true and accurate record of worship service attendance.
3. The Treasurer shall regularly review all budgets and expenditures that pertain to the Assembly.

Proposed 9/23/04 by Dan Neary
Modified 2/15/04 by Theresa Froehlich and Dan Neary
Approved by the Leadership Council 2/28/05