SECTION 3 - OTHER STAFF PERSONNEL Staff personnel may be added, retained or terminated upon the recommendation of the pastor and Board of Deacons and approval by the voting membership. A job description shall be presented for each staff member before approval is given. ARTICLE 3 - OFFICERS SECTION 1 - GENERAL INFORMATION 1. OFFICERS - The officers of the church shall be Elders, Deacons, Church Clerk, Financial Secretary, and Treasurer. 2. QUALIFICATIONS - Each officer must be an active member of this corporate fellowship of believers. 3. NOMINATIONS - Recommendations for Elder candidates shall be made to the body by the Board of Deacons. Recommendation for Deacon candidates shall be made to the body for approval by the Board of Elders. All other nominations for officers shall be made by the Board of Deacons. 4. TERMS OF OFFICE A. Elders shall be elected for a 2-year term to be staggered with the other Elder’s terms. Each Elder will serve a maximum of 4 consecutive terms (8 years). B. Deacons shall be elected for a term of three years. One-third, or as near one-third as possible, shall be elected at each annual meeting. C. All other officers shall be elected for a term of one year. 5. RE-ELECTION A. Elders - An Elder, upon completion of a term of office, shall have the option of running for re-election or terminating one’s duties. If said office cannot be filled by a qualified person, that office can be declared vacant by the Elder Board. B. Deacons - A Deacon, upon completion of any term of office, shall be given the option of running for re-election or terminating one’s duties. If said office cannot be filled by a qualified person, that office can be declared vacant by the Deacon Board.
SECTION 3 - OTHER STAFF PERSONNEL Staff personnel may be added, retained or terminated upon the recommendation of the pastor and Board of Deacons and approval by the voting membership. A job description shall be presented for each staff member before approval is given. ARTICLE 3 - OFFICERS SECTION 1 - GENERAL INFORMATION 1. OFFICERS - The officers of the church shall be Elders, Deacons, Church Clerk, Financial Secretary, and Treasurer. 2. QUALIFICATIONS - Each officer must be an active member of this corporate fellowship of believers. 3. NOMINATIONS - Recommendations for Elder candidates shall be made to the body by the Board of Deacons. Recommendation for Deacon candidates shall be made to the body for approval by the Board of Elders. All other nominations for officers shall be made by the Board of Deacons. 4. TERMS OF OFFICE A. Elders shall be elected for a 2-year term to be staggered with the other Elder’s terms. Each Elder will serve a maximum of 4 consecutive terms (8 years). B. Deacons shall be elected for a term of three years. One-third, or as near one-third as possible, shall be elected at each annual meeting. C. All other officers shall be elected for a term of one year. 5. RE-ELECTION A. Elders - An Elder, upon completion of a term of office, shall have the option of running for re-election or terminating one’s duties. If said office cannot be filled by a qualified person, that office can be declared vacant by the Elder Board. B. Deacons - A Deacon, upon completion of any term of office, shall be given the option of running for re-election or terminating one’s duties. If said office cannot be filled by a qualified person, that office can be declared vacant by the Deacon Board.