MEMBERS OF

THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL

Term of office: 6 years; Number to be elected: 6 lay persons, 2 presbyters or deacons, 2 bishops

(From information furnished by Executive Council)

 

Position Description: Members carry out the program and policies adopted by the General Convention and have charge of the coordination, development, and implementation of the ministry and mission of the Church.  The Executive Council is required to manage the budget of the Church, submit to General Convention a budget for the next triennium, and make annual reports to the Church of receipts and disbursements and a statement of all trust funds and properties. They also serve as the Board of Directors of the Domestic and Foreign Missionary Society.

Competencies and qualities a nominee should have:  Nominees should have a deep commitment to the Church, strong faith, openness to new ideas, flexibility, ability to communicate in small and large groups, and a broad perspective of the Church, not limited to one or two interests.

 

Duties of this office:

Number of meetings per year:               3 (February, June and October

                                                            Customarily:    2 meetings - Monday to Thursday;

1 meeting - Friday to Monday

Usual location of meetings:                    Locations vary (at least one meeting each triennium has been outside of USA)

Usual length of meetings:                       4 days (including travel days)

Do members serve on committees?       Yes

Are meeting expenses paid?                  Yes (with per diem maximum)

Are travel advances available?  Yes

Attendance expectation:                        All meetings

 

Other information: Bishops (by PB) and other members (by President of HoD) may be appointed as liaison persons of CCABs of General Convention. Such service involves attending meetings lasting from 1 to 5 days per year. Standing Committees of the Council may meet in the interim between Council’s regular meetings for 2 or 3 days with additional travel time.  Additional information: Canon I.4.

 

Summary of time expectations:         25 days per year

14 days for General Convention every 3 years

Regular meetings:                                                          15 days per year

Standing Committee meetings:                           5 days per year

Interim Body meetings (voluntary appointment):             2 days per year

Special appointments (voluntary appointment):   3 days per year