The president of the local Nazarene Missions International (NMI) shall be nominated by a committee of three to seven members of the NMI appointed by the pastor, who shall serve as chairperson. This committee shall submit one or more names for the office of president subject to the approval of the church board. The president shall be elected by a majority vote by ballot of the members (excluding associate) present and voting. The president shall be a member of the local church whose NMI is served, a member ex-officio of the church board (or in churches where the president is the pastor’s spouse, the vice president may serve on the church board), and a member of the district assembly held immediately prior to his or her year of office. The president shall present a report to the annual meeting of the local church. (113.9, 114, 123, 127, 201)
Index: organization
200.1
The Creation of New Districts. New districts in the Church of the Nazarene may be created by:
- The division of one district into two or more districts (requires a two-thirds vote of the district assembly);
- The combination of two or more districts out of which a differing configuration of districts may be created;
- The formation of a new district in an area not encompassed by any existing district;
- The merger of two or more districts; or
- A recommendation to establish a new district shall be submitted to the general superintendent(s) in jurisdiction. The district superintendent(s) and District Advisory Board(s) or national board(s) may approve and refer the matter to the district assembly/assemblies for vote with the approval of the general superintendent(s) in jurisdiction and the Board of General Superintendents. (24, 200, 200.4)
208.1
230
Before the close of the district assembly in which the board is elected, the district superintendent or district secretary shall call a meeting of all the members of the board for organization and assignment as follows:
238
The District Sunday School and Discipleship Ministries International (SDMI) Board shall be composed of the district superintendent, the district Nazarene Missions International (NMI) president, the district Nazarene Youth International (NYI) president, and the chairperson of the District SDMI Board, who comprise an Executive Committee, and at least three additional members. The additional members shall be elected by the district assembly or the District SDMI Convention to staggered terms of three years and until their successors are elected and qualified. Upon initial organization of the District SDMI Board, the three additional members are to be elected from six nominees, with one being elected for a term of three years, one for a term of two years, and one for a term of one year. However, when the district total membership exceeds 5,000, the number of members nominated and elected may be doubled, and, when possible, at least four of the ten board members should be laypersons. Vacancies occurring in the SDMI Board, in the interim of sessions of the district assembly, may be filled by appointment by the district superintendent. (212)
The duties of the District Sunday School and Discipleship Ministries International Board are:
238.1
To meet within one week following their election and to organize by electing a secretary, treasurer, district directors of Adult Ministries, Children’s Ministries, and Continuing Lay Training, who then shall become ex-officio members of the Sunday School and Discipleship Ministries International (SDMI) Board. Other district directors, as deemed necessary, may be nominated by the Executive Committee and elected by the board.
238.2
To give supervision to all Sunday School and Discipleship Ministries International (SDMI) interests of the district.
238.3
To elect a Children’s Ministries Council1 whose chairperson shall be the district director of Children’s Ministries and whose members shall be the district directors of: boys’ and girls’ camps, Caravan, Vacation Bible School, Bible quizzing, children’s church, Cradle Roll, and any others deemed necessary.
1. For additional information concerning the duties of Children’s and Adult Ministries Councils, see the SDMI Handbook.
238.8
To organize the district into zones and appoint zone chairpersons who shall assist the board at its direction to carry forward the work of Sunday School and Discipleship Ministries International (SDMI) on the district.
241
The District Nazarene Missions International (NMI) shall be composed of the local NMI within the boundaries of the assembly district. The district NMI shall represent Global Nazarene Missions International in district ministries. (811)