Index: fills vacancies

208.7

To nominate to the District Advisory Board someone to fill a vacancy, should one occur in the office of district secretary. (216.1)

208.8

To nominate to the District Advisory Board someone to fill a vacancy, should one occur in the office of district treasurer. (219.1)

209

The district superintendent, with the consent of the church board, may appoint a pastoral supply to fill a vacancy in the office of pastor until the next district assembly. Such appointed pastoral supply shall be subject to removal by the district superintendent when his or her services are not satisfactory to the church board and the local church. (129.5, 523, 529.6)

209.1

The district superintendent, with the consent of the church board and the District Advisory Board, may appoint an interim pastor to fill a vacancy in the office of pastor, until a permanent pastor can be called. The district superintendent shall also be authorized to extend the time of service of the interim pastor as he or she deems necessary in consultation with the church board. The interim pastor would be authorized to fulfill all responsibilities of the pastor. The interim pastor would also serve as a delegate from that church to the district assembly if said pastor holds membership on the district of interim assignment.

Such an assigned interim pastor is subject to the authority of the district superintendent and the District Advisory Board at all times. The interim pastor shall also be subject to removal by the district superintendent in consultation with the church board. (524)

210

The district superintendent is authorized to perform for a local church within the bounds of his or her assembly district all the functions of pastor when that local church is without a pastor or pastoral supply. (513)

210.1

The district superintendent may preside at the annual, or a special meeting of a local church, or appoint a surrogate for such duty. (113.5)

211

If for any reason the general superintendent having jurisdiction fails to be present or to appoint a representative to present in his or her stead at the district assembly, the district superintendent shall call the district assembly to order and shall preside until other provision may be made by the district assembly. (307.5)

212

The district superintendent may fill vacancies in the following committees:

  1. District Assembly Finance Committee (203.21);
  2. District Auditing Committee (203.25);
  3. District Ministerial Credentials Board (226.1);
  4. District Ministerial Studies Board (229.1);
  5. District Evangelism Board or the district director of evangelism (232);
  6. District Church Properties Board (233);
  7. District Sunday School and Discipleship Ministries International (SDMI) Board (238);
  8. District Court of Appeals (609);
  9. Other district boards and standing committees where such are not provided in the Manual or by assembly action.

216.1

If the district secretary shall cease to serve, for any cause, in the interim of sessions of the district assembly, the District Advisory Board shall elect his or her successor upon nomination by the district superintendent. (208.7)

219.1

If the district treasurer shall cease to serve, for any cause, in the interim of sessions of the district assembly, the District Advisory Board shall elect his or her successor upon nomination by the district superintendent. (208.8)