Church and Pastor’s Council Elections

We will be electing our Church and Pastor’s Council for the 2026-2027 term on Sunday, October 26. To review qualifications and submit your name for consideration, please review this page and submit an application to be on the ballot. The deadline for submission is Sunday, October 5. All applications will be carefully considered, and leadership will make final decisions regarding acceptance.

QUALIFICATIONS FOR CHURCH AND PASTOR’S COUNCIL

Individuals who serve on the Church and Pastor’s Council must be:

1. A loyal member of the church, adhering to its teachings.

2. Baptized in the Holy Spirit.

3. Faithful in tithing.

4. A regular church attendant.

5. One who works in harmony with the local, state, and general church’s program and reflects a cooperative attitude toward the progress of the church. 

Duties and Responsibilities 

1. The Church and Pastor’s Council, under the direction of the pastor, shall promote the general and state outreach programs of the church.

2. The Church and Pastor’s Council shall work in harmony with the pastor and assist him/her when called upon in the institution and direction of the local church program in the following areas:

Spiritual: The Church and Pastor’s Council, under the direction of the pastor, shall encourage spiritual growth of the local congregation with emphasis on personal Bible reading, prayer, family devotions, tithing and giving, Christian service, and personal witnessing.

Financial: The Church and Pastor’s Council, under the direction of the pastor, shall approve the disbursement of church funds. All major distributions must be approved by the church in conference. Each congregation shall determine what amount constitutes a major disbursement. *RCOG’s limit is $60,000.00. 

Physical: The Church and Pastor’s Council, under the direction of the pastor, shall provide and maintain proper building facilities for the congregation and a proper residence for the pastor. The council shall see that all church properties are properly insured and tax-exempt when the secular government provides such exemption. 

The pastor shall serve as the chairman of the Church and Pastor’s Council, shall call all regular monthly or quarterly meetings, and may call special meetings as needed. No meeting shall be called without the permission of the pastor, district overseer, or state overseer. 

*Above qualifications and responsibilities taken from the 2016 edition of the Church of God Minutes.

If you meet the preceding qualifications and would like to submit your name for consideration, consider applying to be on the ballot.