Executive Leadership Team

601 Purpose

The Executive Leadership Team shall conduct business between sessions of the US National Conference in accordance with the plans and policies of the US National Conference.

602 Personnel

The Executive Leadership Team shall consist of the bishop, plus four laypersons and four clergy elected by the US National Conference. One clergy and one lay person will be elected from each of the four regions of the US National Conference.

The Executive Leadership Team will appoint two clergy and two laypersons, one person from each of the four regions, to serve with them as members of the ELT.

603 Officers

The bishop shall serve as the chairperson. The Executive Leadership Team shall select an assistant chairperson and a secretary from its membership.

604 Duties

1. The Executive Leadership Team shall carry out the plans and policies established by the US National Conference. When issues arise that are not covered by the policies established by the US National Conference, the Executive Leadership Team shall determine the policy which will be followed until the US National Conference meets and deals with the issue.

2. The Executive Leadership Team shall decide questions of interpretation in the Constitution and the US Discipline. Between sessions, the US bishop’s interpretation will stand until the next meeting of either the National Conference or the Executive Leadership Team.

3. The Executive Leadership Team shall fill vacancies involving the US bishop.

4. The Executive Leadership Team will receive reports from the bishop, and from other persons as directed by the bishop, including information about finances, churches, ministries, and strategic direction.

5. The ELT shall develop and approve evaluation procedures for the US bishop, and shall approve job descriptions and evaluation procedures for the directors and staff.

6. Approve new appointments to the Higher Education Leadership Team.

7. Approve job descriptions and operating procedures of leadership for inclusion in the manual of operations.

605 Meetings

The Executive Leadership Team will meet at least annually. Special meetings may be called by the chairperson. A majority of the members present shall constitute a quorum.