Section: The Local Church Board

To approve the Nazarene Youth International (NYI) president elected by the NYI organization of the local church, as provided in the NYI Charter.

To approve the selection of the administrators of Nazarene childcare/schools (birth through secondary). (151, 159.1, 211.13, 516.10)

To elect a secretary from among the church membership who meets the qualifications for church officers as specified in paragraph 33. Such election shall be held at the first meeting of the new board. The individual so elected shall serve until the close of the church year and until a successor has been elected and qualified, and has voting privileges only if elected to the church board at a properly called meeting of the members of the congregation. (33, 113.6–113.8, 113.11, 128, 135.1–135.7)

To elect a treasurer from among the church membership who meets the qualifications for church officers as specified in paragraph 33. Such election shall be held at the first meeting of the new board. The individual so elected shall serve until the close of the church year and until a successor has been elected and qualified, and has voting privileges only if elected to the church board at a properly called meeting of the members of the congregation. No member of the pastor’s immediate family can serve as the local church treasurer without the approval of the district superintendent and the District Advisory Board. Immediate family shall include spouse, children, siblings, or parents. (33, 113.7–113.8, 113.11, 128, 136.1–136.6)

To cause careful accounting to be kept of all money received and disbursed by the church, including any child-care/schools (birth through secondary) and Nazarene Missions International (NMI), Nazarene Youth International (NYI), Sunday School and Discipleship Ministries International (SDMI), and make report of the same at its regular monthly meetings and to the annual meeting of the church. (136.3–136.5)

To provide a committee, no fewer than two members of which shall count and account for all money received by the church.

To appoint an auditing committee or a committee of independent examiners, or such other qualified persons, that shall audit or examine, to at least the minimum standard required by national or state law if applicable, or other recognized professional standards, at least annually, the financial records of the treasurer of the church, the Nazarene Youth International (NYI), the Sunday School and Discipleship Ministries International (SDMI) Board, Nazarene childcare/schools (birth through secondary), and any other financial records of the church. The pastor shall have access to all records of the local church.

To provide an Evangelism and Church Membership Committee of no fewer than three persons. (110)

To function, if advisable, as the SDMI Board in churches of no more than 75 members. (145)

To appoint a trial committee of five in case written charges are pending against a church member. (605)