2338–2340

2338. Vision. The vision of the Education and Clergy Development Division is to spread hope and holiness that transforms lives and nations by promoting The Wesleyan Church’s Christ-exalting message and biblical values by infusing Wesleyan theology and values throughout Wesleyan higher education; by ensuring effective ministerial education, development, and programs; and by providing pastoral care systems, assisting districts, and supporting healthy ministerial leadership.

2339. Purpose. It is the division’s purpose to pursue this vision through serving the Church by coordinating the implementation of The Wesleyan Church’s objectives for Christian education as they relate to the training of Christian ministers, missionaries, and educators on the study course, college, and seminary levels, the development of youth in higher education for various fields of service, and continuing education and career development for the ministers of The Wesleyan Church; by assisting in identifying and clarifying God’s call to ministry; by providing the programs and resources for the training, credentialing, and continuing development of ministers; and by establishing the standards for credentialed ministry and tracking progress made toward meeting certification.

2340. Executive Director. The Executive Director of the Education and Clergy Development Division is elected by the General Conference from among the ordained ministers of The Wesleyan Church as a general official, is an ex officio member of the General Conference (1503:1c) and the Executive Cabinet (1990), and is a member and the executive secretary of both the Committee on Chaplains (2395) and the Wesleyan Educational Council (2355). The Executive Director of Education and Clergy Development is amenable to the General Board, serves as a nonvoting resource person to the board, and is under the supervision of the General Superintendent. The Executive Director of Education and Clergy Development shall exercise leadership in this division in keeping with The Discipline, the General Board Policy for the Education and Clergy Development Division, and other directives as may be given by the General Conference, the General Board, or its Executive Board. The term of service and other regulations for this office are provided in 1810-1870.