1460–1463

B. District Director of Spiritual Formation

1460. The district conference may elect or employ or may authorize the district board of administration to elect or employ a district director of spiritual formation (1180:35e or see 1483 if a district Sunday school director is desired instead). The term of office, amenability, and other regulations as a district departmental officer are set forth in 1275-1292, except that when the district director of spiritual formation is elected or employed by the district board of administration that board shall have authority to determine the term of office.

1463. The duties of a district director of spiritual formation shall be (cf. 1460):

(1) To promptly report the election or employment to the Executive Director of Church Multiplication and Discipleship, and the Executive Director of Education and Clergy Development, and to cooperate with them in implementing and promoting the policies and programs of the general divisions within the district.

(2) To serve as the executive secretary of the district board of spiritual formation, if so appointed by the district board of administration (cf. 1440-1443), helping to coordinate the total program of spiritual formation within the district, and serving as a resource person in advising and assisting the various discipleship leaders in their particular phase of the work.

(3) To assume, as assigned by the district conference, the duties of the district director of adult ministries, the district director of youth ministries, the district director of children’s ministries, the district director of leadership training, the district educational director, and the promotional duties of the district WY director/president.

(4) To visit the churches of the district in such order and manner as the district superintendent shall approve, assisting pastors, Sunday school superintendents, children’s ministries directors, WY presidents, adult ministry directors, and other discipleship leaders.

(5) To serve as director of the summer camping program to the extent recommended by the district spiritual formation leadership team and approved by the district board of administration (cf. 1455:4).

(6) To promote the interests of the general educational institutions within the area, helping to recruit students and to promote the raising of funds.

(7) To submit an annual report of official activities to the district conference (1180:13), including a financial report of expenses and a report of what has been accomplished by the district for spiritual formation, a copy of which shall be forwarded to the Executive Directors of Church Multiplication and Discipleship and Education and Clergy Development; and to submit other reports as may be requested (cf. 1288).

(8) To keep a file of correspondence and other records, and to submit the same to the successor in office.

(9) To perform other duties in the interests of spiritual formation as may be assigned by the district conference, the district board of administration or the district spiritual formation leadership team.