BOARD NOMINATION PROCESS
What is the Church Life Board (CLB)?
In the writings of the Apostle Paul, he gives continued attention to the life and health of the body of Christ: the Church. This is the relational, communal, "one another" matters of maintaining church unity. The unity of the church is of utmost importance and must be guarded and maintained with all diligence (see Eph. 4:3, Acts 20:28ff). Anything that affects the unity of the church must be attended to and addressed. This is the responsibility of the Church Life Board. These are individuals who are scripturally sound, mature, emotionally healthy people who sense a call to serve the church through relational and doctrinal means. They must be people of prayer with Christlike character, proven relational dexterity and shepherding skills.
The CLB is given authority and responsibility to see:
- that the Church remains on a true course biblically;
- that its members are being appropriately shepherded;
- that the body is being fed through insightful and accurate biblical teaching;
- that the body is staying true to the biblical message and mission;
- that the life of the Church is being well managed with the assistance of other competent and godly leaders;
- They are to care about the spiritual, emotional and physical well-being of members, regularly praying for the church;
- They are to protect the unity of the church;
- They are to guard the body against harmful influences, confronting those who are contradicting biblical truth or who are continuing in a pattern of sinful behavior. In doing so, they are to keep closing potential entrances for Satan, so that the truth of Christ will remain credible to both the congregation and the community.
The primary staff person who leads and works with this group us the Lead Pastor. The relationship of the Lead Pastor with the CLB is to be one of cooperation, practicing mutual submission to each other with the Board serving in both an advisory and active functional capacity to assist the Lead Pastor and help him oversee pastoral areas. The CLB meets monthly (1st Tuesday of every month) or as needed. The term of the CLB members shall be one year renewable terms. At the close of each year, members reexamine their commitments, their service and qualifications and decide whether they wish to serve another year. Though it is not the intention for this to ever occur, Board members may be asked to withdraw their names or resign by their peers should a member’s life, ministry or service detract from the purposes or effectiveness of the Board.
What is the Church Stewardship Board (CSB)?
This Board, as part of our multifaceted leadership structure, serve in an advisory and overseeing capacity for legal, financial, policy, property and facilities issues. The primary concerns the stewardship board addresses is properly managing resources and assets that belong to another. The board are individuals who have extensive marketplace experience in the above mentioned areas and sense a call to serve the body of Christ in this stewardship role. They are to be people of Christlike character, who can, in humility, serve the church and submit to fellow members of the team. The primary staff person who leads and works with this group is the Executive Pastor. The relationship of the Executive Pastor with the CSB is one of cooperation, practicing mutual submission to each other with the Board serving in both an advisory and active functional capacity to assist the Executive Pastor and help him oversee stewardship areas. The CSB currently meets monthly (4th Tuesday of every month) or as needed. The terms of the CSB members is a one year renewable term. At the close of each year, members reexamine their commitments, their service and qualifications and decide whether they wish to serve another year. Though it is not the intention for this to ever occur, Board members may be asked to withdraw their names or resign by their peers should a member’s life, ministry or service detract from the purposes or effectiveness of the Board.
Process to Nominate Someone
Step 1: Pray.
Step 2: Listen to Pastor Jim's message about the characteristics of a godly leader.
Step 3: Look for a godly leader
Step 4: Ask the person, if they are interested.
Step 5: Fill out nomination form.
form (pdf)
(Submission deadline for nominations is June 30, 2024).
Process to Apply to be on the Board:
Step 1: Pray.
Step 2: Read Article V and Listen to Pastor Jim's message about the characteristics of a godly leader.
ARTICLE V
Step 3: Do a self-assessment on whether you fit the characteristics Jim discusses (we’re not looking for perfection).
Step 4: Fill out the application form.
FORM (PDF)
(Submission deadline for nominations is July 14, 2024).
Step 5: Interview with Nominating Committee.
Step 6: Complete a background check.
Step 7: Be voted in by current Governing Board.
Step 8: Affirmation by Church Membership.
For any additional questions or if you would like to talk to someone regarding this process, please reach out to Mark Geissbauer via email at mark@opendoor.tv
