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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.

238.4

To elect an Adult Ministries Council1 whose chairperson shall be the district director of Adult Ministries and whose members shall be the district directors of: marriage and family life, senior adult ministries, single adult ministries, lay retreat, small-group Bible studies, women’s ministries, men’s ministries, and any others deemed necessary.

1. For additional information concerning the duties of Children’s and Adult Ministries Councils, see the SDMI Handbook.

238.5

To arrange for an annual district Sunday School and Discipleship Ministries International (SDMI) convention. (238)

238.6

To determine, in consultation with the district superintendent, whether elections for the District Sunday School and Discipleship Ministries International (SDMI) Board members and chairperson will be held in the district assembly or in the District SDMI Convention.

238.7

To encourage all local Sunday School and Discipleship Ministries International (SDMI) superintendents and age-group ministries directors/Nazarene Youth International presidents to be present in the District SDMI Convention and take part as opportunity affords.

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.

238.9

To plan and implement district or zone Continuing Lay Training classes.