825

825. Persons holding positions of service within the local church, other than those specifically designated as church officers in 815, and including membership on committees, shall be governed by the following regulations:

(1) They shall be members of the local Wesleyan church electing them.

(2) They shall be elected annually by the local board of administration (782:22-23), or as otherwise provided.

(3) They shall carry out their duties as given in The Discipline and as further defined by the local church conference and local board of administration.

(4) They shall be under the general supervision of the pastor, shall be amenable to the local board of administration, and may be removed for cause or when the best interests of the church so require, by a majority vote of the local board of administration.

(5) Vacancies shall be filled for the unexpired term by the local board of administration.