To elect, with the written approval of the district superintendent and upon the nomination of the pastor, such paid associates as the local church may designate. (151, 159–159.1, 211.13)
Section: The Local Church Board
129.28
To elect a local minister or a licensed minister as an unpaid associate pastor only if approval is given annually in writing by the district superintendent. (115.6)
129.29
To provide for a long-range planning committee for the church with the pastor as ex-officio chairperson.
129.30
To adopt and implement a plan to reduce the risk that individuals placed in positions of authority within the church will use the position of trust or authority to engage in misconduct. The plan for each local church must take into consideration its own unique circumstances.
130
The church board, together with the pastor, shall follow plans adopted by the Board of General Superintendents and the General Board for raising the World Evangelism Fund and District Ministry Funds by the local church, and shall regularly remit these amounts to the general treasurer and district treasurer, respectively. (317.10, 335.7)
131
Meaning of Stewardship. Refer to paragraphs 32–32.5.
132
The church board shall perform the duties of a SDMI Board in a newly organized church until such board has been regularly elected. (145)
132.1
133
The church board may remove from the membership roll the name of an inactive church member after a period of two years has elapsed from the date when his or her name was declared inactive. (109–109.4, 112.3)
134
The church board may suspend or revoke the license of any locally licensed person.