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

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)
Phase Week Activity Description
Nomination Committee Election Week 1 (Day 1 - Sunday) Nomination Committee Election - Membership Meeting Electing two active member to join two existing board members to form nomination committee led by the Chair.
Announcement & Nomination Period Week 2 (Day 1 - Sunday) Nomination announcement (Sunday Service) Announce the opening of board nominations and provide congregation with nomination instruction. Include eligibility criteria and submission deadline.
Week 2 Nomination Committee Meeting #1 Review board member nomination criteria.
Week 2 Nomination submission period (5-6 days)
  • Members submit nominations to nomintation comittee members. Include a specific cutoff date and time (e.g., Saturday, 5 p.m.).
  • Submission deadline should be set roughtly 5-6 days after the annoucement.
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    Committee Screening and Finalize Nominees List Early Week 3 Committee Meeting #2 - Candidate Screening
  • Review all submitted nominations. Select shortlist of candidates to contact for willingness and prayerful consideration.
  • Committee members contact potential nominees for acceptance or decline. Ensure confidential handling until confirmation.
  • 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.
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    Late Week 3 Committee Meeting #3 - Finalize Nominees List Committee confirms accepted nominees. Verify readiness and ministry standing. Finalize nominees for Sunday announcement.
    Announcement & Congregational Feedback Week 4 (Day 1 - Sunday) Publish Nominee Names Announce the confirmed candidate list to the congregation during Sunday service). Provide at least three weeks’ notice before voting.
    Church Board Member Nomination Approval Voting Meeting Week 6 Membership meeting voting to approve moninees serving as new board members for the upcoming year. Conduct voting during the membership meeting. Include proxy forms if applicable. Provide clear voting instructions and quorum count process.

    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, 8:3030-9:00 a.m. - Meeting: Final review before Sunday announcement
    • Saturday, November 8, 11:00-11:30 a.m. - Meeting: Finalize nominees
    • Sunday, November 9, 2025 - Publish nominee names
    • Sunday, November 30, 2025 - Election during membership meeting

    References

    ## 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）
    阶段 周次 活动 注解
    提名委员会选举 第1周（第1天 - 主日） 提名委员会选举 - 会友大会 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。
    公告与提名阶段 第2周（第1天 - 主日） 提名公告（主日崇拜） 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。
    第2周 提名委员会会议#1 审查理事会成员的提名标准。
    第2周 提名提交期间（约5-6天）
  • 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）。
  • 提交截止日期应设置在公告后约5-6天。
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    委员会筛选并确定候选名单 第3周初 委员会会议#2 - 候选人筛选
  • 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。
  • 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。
  • 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）。
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    第3周末 委员会会议#3 - 确定候选名单 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。
    公告与会众反馈 第4周（第1天 - 主日） 公布候选人名单 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。
    理事会成员提名批准投票会议 第6周 会友大会投票批准新理事会成员 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。

    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

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