What are the roles of our different committees?

As a delegate of a constituency meeting, it is important to have an understanding of the different committees that are being considered. The North New South Wales Conference has five different committees that are active across any given quadrennium.

Role of Committees

Committee No. of Members

Selection Committee 70+

Elected by each church in the Conference (churches with >500 members get more representatives)

The selection committee, the nominating committee, the executive committee, the appointments committee and the constitution committee. Lets explore how these committees are formed, their composition and what their duties are.

Nominating Committee 15-20 (exc. chair)

Elected by Selection Committee

Local church lay people and pastors

On the scheduled meeting day only

Select Nominating Committee, up to 14 members for Appointments and Constitution Committees

Executive Committee

15 (at least one <30 years old if possible)

Appointments Committee No more than 29

Elected at Constituency Meeting

Selected by Nominating and Selection Committees

Constitution Committee Recommended by Selection Committee

Union President (or designee) as chair, mix of lay members and Church employees

Balanced mix of lay members and Church employees, incl. Conference officers and up to 12 more elected members

Union President, Executive Committee Members, and additional local lay people and pastors

Chaired by NNSW Conference Secretary, includes an officer of the AUC

No less than 3 months before Constituency Meeting

At least 8 times per year, plus special meetings as needed

Nominate President, Secretary, CFO, Ministerial Secretary, Departmental Directors, and Executive Committee members

Act on behalf of constituents between regular Constituency Meetings

Active between Constituency Meetings

As recommended by the chair or Executive Committee

Fill casual vacancies until next Constituency Meeting

Revise and make recommendations to the Executive Committee based on model GC constitution