RISEN BOARD GOVERNANCE

RISEN BOARD LEADERSHIP

Board Members

  1. There shall be a Senior Pastor/President.

  2. There may be a Vice President.

  3. There shall be a Secretary.

  4. There shall be a Treasurer.

  5. Other individuals may be added as needed.

DESCRIPTION

  1. The Board is that group of persons overseeing the faith and life of the church.

  2. The majority shall serve without remuneration and not be related by blood or marriage.

  3. The Senior Pastor/President shall be chairman of the Board and chief executive of the corporation.

  4. Each member of the Board shall have equal voting power among all of the other members.

  5. A decision of the Board is considered valid with a two-thirds majority vote.

DUTIES

The Board shall devote their time to prayer, the ministry of the Word (by teaching or encouraging sound doctrine), and shepherding God's flock. They shall take particular responsibility to examine and instruct prospective members, equip the congregation for the work of the ministry, encourage sound doctrine, character and practice, admonish and correct error, coordinate and promote the ministries of the church, and mobilize the church for mission. The Board is further to ensure that all who minister the Word to the congregation, including outside speakers, share our fundamental convictions. They shall work closely with the pastor(s) to ensure a healthy spiritual atmosphere within the fellowship.

QUALIFICATIONS

  1. Above reproach (1 Tim. 3:2; Titus 1:6-7)

  2. Temperate, sober, vigilant (1 Tim. 3:2)

  3. Sober-minded, prudent (1 Tim. 3:2; Titus 1:8)

  4. Of good behavior; orderly, respectable (1 Tim. 3:2)

  5. Hospitable (1 Tim. 3:2; Titus 1:8)

  6. Not a drunkard (1 Tim. 3:3,8; Titus 1:7)

  7. Not violent; not pugnacious (1 Tim. 3:3; Titus 1:7)

  8. Patient, moderate, forbearing, gentle (1 Tim. 3:3; Titus 1:7)

  9. Not a brawler; not contentious, not quick tempered (1 Tim. 3:3)

  10. Not covetous; not a lover of money (1 Tim. 3:3; Titus 1:7)

  11. Good reputation (1 Tim. 3:7)

  12. Not self-willed (Titus 1:7)

  13. A lover of good (Titus 1:8)

  14. Just, upright (Titus 1:8)

  15. Self-controlled (Titus 1:8)

RISEN BOARD LEADERSHIP PROCESS

 
 

STEP 1: RECOMMENDATION

  1. Church recommendation - Recommend a person from Risen. You will need that person’s approval.

  2. Acceptance of recommendations (not everyone is accepted) by the Board.

  3. Invitation to training.

STEP 2: TRAINING

  1. Orthodoxy (theology) - Complete The Big Story Course

  2. Orthopathy (character) - Complete character assessment (2 rec. letters)

  3. Orthopraxy (practice) - Proven leadership experience.

STEP 3: INTERVIEW

Prospective board members shall be examined in:

  1. Christian experience

  2. knowledge of Risen system of doctrine, government and discipline

  3. The duties of the “office” to which they have been nominated to

  4. The willingness to give assent to the questions required for installation

STEP 4: INSTALLATION

Public recognition of completion of training before the congregation and acceptance into “office”.

 

BOARD RECOMMENDATION FORM

We are in the process of filling 3 board seats. Please fill out this form to recommend a person to potentially serve on the Risen Board. Please note that you will need this person’s permission before recommending them.