# Church Board Member Nomination and Approval Process 教会执事选举程序

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## Church Board Member Nomination and Approval Process
Church board member nomination and approval process a multi-step process requires minimum 6 weeks.
  1. Nomination Committee Election (Week 1)
  2. Church Board Memeber Nominations & Feedback (Week 2-5)
  3. Church Board Member Nomination Approval Voting - Membership Meeting (Week 6)

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  <td style="background-color: #ecf0f1;"><strong>Phase</strong></td>
  <td style="background-color: #ecf0f1;"><strong>Week</strong></td>
  <td style="background-color: #ecf0f1;"><strong>Activity</strong></td>
  <td style="background-color: #ecf0f1;"><strong>Description</strong></td>
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  <td><strong>Nomination Committee Election</strong></td>
  <td>Week 1 (Day 1 - Sunday)</td>
  <td>Nomination Committee Election - Membership Meeting</td>
  <td>Electing two active member to join two existing board members to form nomination committee led by the Chair.</td>
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  <td><strong>Announcement & Nomination Period</strong></td>
  <td>Week 2 (Day 1 - Sunday)</td>
  <td>Nomination announcement (Sunday Service)</td>
  <td>Announce the opening of board nominations and provide congregation with nomination instruction. Include eligibility criteria and submission deadline.</td>
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  <td><strong></strong></td>
  <td>Week 2</td>
  <td>Nomination Committee Meeting #1</td>
  <td>Review board member nomination criteria.</td>
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  <td><strong></strong></td>
  <td>Week 2</td>
  <td>Nomination submission period (5-6 days)</td>
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    <li>Members submit nominations to nomintation comittee members. Include a specific cutoff date and time (e.g., Saturday, 5 p.m.).</li>
    <li>Submission deadline should be set roughtly 5-6 days after the annoucement.</li>
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  <td><strong>Committee Screening and Finalize Nominees List</strong></td>
  <td>Early Week 3</td>
  <td>Committee Meeting #2 - Candidate Screening</td>
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    <li>Review all submitted nominations. Select shortlist of candidates to contact for willingness and prayerful consideration.</li> 
    <li>Committee members contact potential nominees for acceptance or decline. Ensure confidential handling until confirmation.</li>
    <li>Reserving minimum 4-5 days so potential nominees have enough time to make decision and as well as giving the committee time to reach out to other potential nominees in case of decline.</li>
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  <td>Late Week 3</td>
  <td>Committee Meeting #3 - Finalize Nominees List</td>
  <td>Committee confirms accepted nominees. Verify readiness and ministry standing. Finalize nominees for Sunday announcement.</td>
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  <td><strong>Announcement & Congregational Feedback</strong></td>
  <td>Week 4 (Day 1 - Sunday)</td>
  <td>Publish Nominee Names</td>
  <td>Announce the confirmed candidate list to the congregation during Sunday service). Provide at least three weeks’ notice before voting.</td>
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  <td><strong>Church Board Member Nomination Approval Voting Meeting</strong></td>
  <td>Week 6</td>
  <td>Membership meeting voting to approve moninees serving as new board members for the upcoming year.</td>
  <td>Conduct voting during the membership meeting. Include proxy forms if applicable. Provide clear voting instructions and quorum count process.</td>
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### 2025 Example Timeline
- Sunday, October 26 - Announce to congregation to submit nominations by November 1st, 5 p.m.
- Monday, October 27, 8:00-8:30 p.m. - Meeting: Review criteria
- Tuesday, November 4, 8:00-8:30 p.m. - Meeting: Screen nominees to be contacted
- Saturday, November 8, 8:30-9:00 a.m. - Meeting: Final review before Sunday announcement
- Sunday, November 9, 2025 - Publish nominee names
- Sunday, November 30, 2025 - Election during membership meeting  

### References
- [2025 Nomination Committee Election Meeting PPT](https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1tKzb9dT1KYc7lQbMSItg22WC3gEGj0Vs/edit?usp=drive_link&ouid=103804341215429926180&rtpof=true&sd=true)
- [Formation of the Nomination Committee - Video](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ZKMrYle7cGHP6FvF7HStJpn6BY56BNd5/view?usp=sharing)

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## 教会理事会成员提名与批准流程
教会理事会成员提名与批准流程分为多个阶段，整个过程至少需要六周时间。
	1.	提名委员会选举（第1周）
	2.	教会理事会成员提名与反馈（第2至第5周）
	3.	教会理事会成员提名批准投票——会员大会（第6周）
  
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  <td style="background-color: #ecf0f1;"><strong>周次</strong></td>
  <td style="background-color: #ecf0f1;"><strong>活动</strong></td>
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  <td><strong>提名委员会选举</strong></td>
  <td>第1周（第1天 - 主日）</td>
  <td>提名委员会选举 - 会友大会</td>
  <td>选出两位现有理事会成员以外的会员，与两位现任理事以及主席共同组成五人提名委员会。</td>
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  <td><strong>公告与提名阶段</strong></td>
  <td>第2周（第1天 - 主日）</td>
  <td>提名公告（主日崇拜）</td>
  <td>宣布理事会提名开放，并向会众提供提名说明。包括资格标准和提交截止日期。</td>
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  <td><strong></strong></td>
  <td>第2周</td>
  <td>提名委员会会议#1</td>
  <td>审查理事会成员的提名标准。</td>
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  <td>第2周</td>
  <td>提名提交期间（约5-6天）</td>
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    <li>会员将提名提交给提名委员会成员。应包含明确的截止日期和时间（例如：周六下午5点）。</li>
    <li>提交截止日期应设置在公告后约5-6天。</li>
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  <td><strong>委员会筛选并确定候选名单</strong></td>
  <td>第3周初</td>
  <td>委员会会议#2 - 候选人筛选</td>
  <td>
    <li>审阅所有提交的提名，筛选候选名单以便联系候选人征求意愿和属灵考量。</li> 
    <li>委员会成员联系潜在候选人以确认是否接受提名，并确保保密。</li>
    <li>预留至少4-5天时间，让被提名人有充分思考决定的时间，同时委员会可联系其他候选人（若有辞退情况）。</li>
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  <td><strong></strong></td>
  <td>第3周末</td>
  <td>委员会会议#3 - 确定候选名单</td>
  <td>委员会确认已接受的候选人，核实属灵准备和事工资格，并最终确定主日发布的候选名单。</td>
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  <td><strong>公告与会众反馈</strong></td>
  <td>第4周（第1天 - 主日）</td>
  <td>公布候选人名单</td>
  <td>在主日崇拜中向会众宣布已确认的候选人名单。应至少在投票前三周公布。</td>
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  <td><strong>理事会成员提名批准投票会议</strong></td>
  <td>第6周</td>
  <td>会友大会投票批准新理事会成员</td>
  <td>在会友大会期间进行投票，以批准候选人担任下一年度理事会成员。如适用，可使用代理投票授权书。应提供明确的投票指引和投票计算流程。</td>
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### 2025年时间表示例
- 10月26日（周日） - 向会众宣布提名截止日期为11月1日下午5点
- 10月27日（周一）晚上8:00-8:30 - 线上会议：讨论提名标准
- 11月4日（周二）晚上8:00-8:30 - 线上会议：筛选要联系的被提名人
- 11月8日（周六）早上8:30-9:00 - 线上会议：最后审查并确定被提名人
- 11月9日（周日） - 公布被提名人名单
- 11月30日（周日） - 会员大会投票选举

### 参考资料:
- [2025年提名委员会选举会议PPT](https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1tKzb9dT1KYc7lQbMSItg22WC3gEGj0Vs/edit?usp=drive_link&ouid=103804341215429926180&rtpof=true&sd=true)
- [提名委员会的组成流程 - 影片](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ZKMrYle7cGHP6FvF7HStJpn6BY56BNd5/view?usp=sharing)
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