CHURCH & CONFERENCE GOVERNANCE Barry Gane PhD with thanks to Alvin M Kibble

 What do you perceive as the difference in the governance structure of a local conference and a college or health institution?

 What are the strengths and weaknesses of each structure?

 What are the governing documents of your conference?  Local conference constitution & by-laws  Division Working Policy  Local Conference Working Policy  Terms of Reference for Committees & Boards  Job Descriptions and Contracts  National and State government laws

 Who is ultimately in charge of your Local Conference between Conference Sessions?

 Who is in charge of the Local Conference between Conference Executive Sessions?

 What is the level of your responsibility as President of your Conference?

 Can you name some of the committees that operate between Conference Executive Committee Meetings?

 What is the purpose of the committee?  How is the committee formed?  What is the power or authority of the committee?  How often does the committee meet?  Who chairs the committee?  To whom does the committee report?

 Some Committees that may meet between Executive committee meetings  Administrative Committee  Building & Finance Committee  Inner City Committee  Media Council  K-12 Education Committees and Boards  Academy Board  Publishing Council  Camp Meeting Committee

 Ordination committee  Evangelism council  Divorce & re-marriage committee  Personnel committee