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Appointment Process:
Board Member/Elder Selection
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Suggestion Period
Names can be suggested to the board selection committee.
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Consideration Period
The appropriate leadership talks to each nominee and explains doctrinal issues, constitution and bylaws, frequency of board meetings, time and ministry commitments, etc.
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Investigation Period
This step needs to be thorough. Issues are addressed, such as: Do they have a consistent devotional life? What is their prayer life like? Do they have a strong marriage? Do they tithe? Are they involved in personal evangelism? Are they a church member? Are they aware of time commitments for this responsibility?
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Interview Period
How do they control temper, lust, passions, etc.? Are they walking a consistent Christian life?
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Approval Period
During this time members of the church can give a signed note of disapproval to the board selection committee.
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Evaluation Period
Informal or formal evaluation meetings are helpful to both the pastor and the board member.
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Dismissal Procedure
In case of moral failure or divisive issues (Titus 3:10), it is good to have a dismissal procedure approved by the board.
—Reprinted from The Pentecostal Pastor ¬©1997, Gospel Publishing House, Springfield, Missouri. Used with permission.
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