Slide # Apostle E.N. Abebrese THE APOSTOLIC CHURCH ADMINISTRATION President Ebenezer Abebrese September 29, 2012
Slide # Apostle E.N. Abebrese Governing Bodies National Management President Vice President General Secretary District-2 … District-n District District s Assem-1Assem-2 Assem-n 3040 Locals National Executive (7 Mbrs) All Apostles (Current & Retired) Some ordained prophets but can’t vote National Council (40 Mbrs) Area-1Area-2 Area-n 50+ Areas
Slide # Apostle E.N. Abebrese Adminstrative Hierarchy PresidentVice PresidentGeneral SecretaryArea Superintendent (50+) District Apostles (2) District Pastor/ Overseer (360) Elders (9,000 – 10,000) Local Pastor/ Overseer (3000) Deacon(ess) (12,000) Other OfficersMembers
Slide # Apostle E.N. Abebrese FINANCE COMMITTEE CONSTITUTION AMENDMENT COMMITTEE MISSIONARY BOARD LITERATURE COMMITTEE, ETC Committees/Boards
Slide # Apostle E.N. Abebrese 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 National Council Duties
Slide # Apostle E.N. Abebrese 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. National Executive Duties
Slide # Apostle E.N. Abebrese 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. National Management Duties
Slide # Apostle E.N. Abebrese 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. Area/Field Administration Duties
Slide # Apostle E.N. Abebrese District Administrations are to meet at least once every month, before the District Pastor or District Overseer attends the Area (Field) Administration meeting. District Administration Duties
Slide # Apostle E.N. Abebrese Local Administrations are composed of the Local Pastor and the elders in the local assembly Local Administration Duties