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THE APOSTOLIC CHURCH ADMINISTRATION President Ebenezer Abebrese September 29, 2012 Copyright @ Apostle E.N. Abebrese Slide # 1 Governing Bodies President Vice President General Secretary Area-1 National Executive (7 Mbrs) Some ordained prophets but can’t vote National Management ••• Area-2 Assem-2 Copyright @ Apostle E.N. Abebrese ••• 50+ Areas Area-n … District-2 District-1 Assem-1 National Council (40 Mbrs) All Apostles (Current & Retired) Assem-n District-n 370 District s 3040 Locals Slide # 2 Adminstrative Hierarchy President District Pastor/ Overseer (360) Vice President Local Pastor/ Overseer (3000) General Secretary Elders (9,000 – 10,000) Area Superintendent Deacon(ess) District Apostles Other Officers (50+) (2) (12,000) Members Copyright @ Apostle E.N. Abebrese Slide # 3 Committees/Boards FINANCE COMMITTEE CONSTITUTION AMENDMENT COMMITTEE MISSIONARY BOARD LITERATURE COMMITTEE , ETC Copyright @ Apostle E.N. Abebrese Slide # 4 National Council Duties The National Council is the highest governing Body. It is made up of all Apostles, both Active and Retired Prophets are invited to attend National Council meetings Copyright @ Apostle E.N. Abebrese Slide # 5 National Executive Duties The National Executive is a seven (7) member Committee This Body see to the implementation of National Council decisions The National Executive works on behalf of National Council when the Council is on recess. Copyright @ Apostle E.N. Abebrese Slide # 6 National Management Duties The National Management officers are the President, the Vice President and General Secretary. They look over the day to day running of the Church. All of them serve on the National Executive. Copyright @ Apostle E.N. Abebrese Slide # 7 Area/Field Administration Duties Areas and Fields are administered by the Area (Field) Superintendent or Area Pastor as the case may be. All Area (Field) Administrations are expected to send extracts of their minutes, and their reports to the National Executive, once every three months. Area (field) Administrations are expected to hold Area (Field) Pastors’ meetings once every month. Copyright @ Apostle E.N. Abebrese Slide # 8 District Administration Duties District Administrations are to meet at least once every month, before the District Pastor or District Overseer attends the Area (Field) Administration meeting. Copyright @ Apostle E.N. Abebrese Slide # 9 Local Administration Duties Local Administrations are composed of the Local Pastor and the elders in the local assembly Copyright @ Apostle E.N. Abebrese Slide # 10