Section: Leadership

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Officers

  1. The officers of the Regional NYI Council are a chair, vice chair, and secretary. These officers and the regional youth coordinator serve as the Executive Committee.
  2. Regional NYI officers must reside and hold membership in the Church of the Nazarene within the bounds of the region at the time of their election, be active in youth ministry, and be viewed as leaders in personal example and ministry.
  3. Regional NYI officers serve without salary. Financing for the administrative expenses of regional NYI officers is allocated as a part of regional funds.

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Elections

  1. Regional NYI officers are elected by the Regional NYI Caucus at a special meeting during the Global NYI Convention. The regional officers serve from the close of the Global NYI Convention until the close of the following Global NYI Convention.
  2. A regional NYI Nominating Committee nominates the officers of the regional NYI. The nominating committee is appointed by the Regional NYI Council and consists of at least four regional NYI members, including the regional NYI chair and regional director. At least two names are submitted to the Regional NYI Caucus for each position. The Regional NYI Council and regional director must approve all nominees.
  3. An incumbent regional NYI chair who is eligible to be elected for another term may be re-elected by a “yes” or “no” vote, when such election is recommended by the Regional NYI Council, approved by the regional director, and approved by two-thirds vote by ballot of the Regional NYI Caucus during the Global NYI Convention.
  4. A vacancy occurs when an officer moves his/her membership off the region, resigns, or is removed from office by two-thirds vote of the Regional NYI Council due to neglect of duties or inappropriate conduct. Should a vacancy occur among officers, the Regional NYI Council fills the vacancy by two-thirds vote if there is one nominee or by majority vote if two or more nominees. In the case of such a vacancy in the office of regional NYI chair, the region elects a new chair consistent with the NYI Global Ministry Plan.

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Responsibilities

  1. The responsibilities of the regional NYI chair include:
    1. Giving leadership and direction to the regional NYI, working in cooperation with NYI global and regional leadership.
    2. Chairing the Regional NYI Council to cast a vision for youth ministry on the region.
    3. Facilitating the development of youth ministry on the region and working with the Regional NYI Council to define the regional NYI ministry focus according to needs.
    4. Presiding at the Regional NYI Caucus during the Global NYI Convention.
    5. Encouraging the development of NYI ministry on each district and field within the region.
    6. Representing the interests of regional NYI on appropriate regional boards and committees.
    7. Submitting an annual report to the Regional NYI Council, regional director and Regional Advisory Council (where applicable), and the Global NYI Council.
    8. Recommending an annual budget to the Regional NYI Council and the Regional Office.
    9. Serving as a delegate to the Global NYI Convention.
    10. Serving as a liaison between the regional NYI and Nazarene institutions of higher education on the region to promote communication, cooperation, and ministry partnership.
  2. The responsibilities of regional NYI officers include:
    1. Developing and designating leaders for the various regional NYI ministries.
    2. Defining and assigning titles and youth ministry responsibilities according to regional needs.
    3. Distributing the following responsibilities to insure accountability and effectiveness:
      1. Keeping a correct record of all meetings of the Regional NYI Council and attending to all matters of correspondence for the regional NYI.
      2. Disbursing, receiving, and keeping records of regional NYI funds, according to Global NYI Council, General Board, and regional office policies.
      3. Assisting the chair in compiling an annual financial report of all moneys raised and disbursed to submit to the Global NYI Council and other appropriate bodies.
      4. Working with the chair to create an annual budget to present to the Regional NYI Council and to the regional director for approval.
      5. Notifying the Global NYI Office and the regional office of the names and addresses of the various regional NYI officers and ministry directors as soon as possible after election or appointment.
    4. Cooperating with the chair in every way possible to facilitate regional youth ministry.
    5. Carrying out other ministries as assigned by the Regional NYI Council or Regional NYI Caucus.

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Paid Staff

  1. When a region employs a regional youth coordinator, the regional director, in consultation with the Regional Advisory Council and Regional NYI Council, assigns the responsibility for the regional NYI to the regional youth coordinator. In that case, the regional youth coordinator may carry out some of the duties otherwise designated to a regional NYI chair. However, the importance of the regional NYI chair remains, in providing additional leadership, support, and representation for regional youth ministry. The Regional NYI Council and regional director work together to define the roles and responsibilities of the two positions and how they work together for the benefit of the regional youth ministry.
  2. A regional youth coordinator may not serve as regional NYI chair.
  3. The regional youth coordinator serves ex officio on the Regional NYI Council, the Executive Committee, and the Regional NYI Nominating Committee.
  4. The regional youth coordinator may serve as the regional director’s designee for NYI-related responsibilities.