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Nomination Form — Southwestern Texas Synod

Secretary

Four-year term, Lay or Clergy

Responsibilities:

The secretary shall be elected by the Synod Assembly. He/she shall be a voting member of a congregation of this synod and may be either a lay person or an ordained minister.

The duties of the secretary include:

a) Keep the minutes of all meetings of the Synod Assembly and Synod Council, be responsible for the printing and distribution of such minutes, and perform such other duties as this synod may from time to time direct.

b) Be authorized and empowered, in the name of this synod, to attest all instruments which require the same, and which are signed and sealed by the bishop.

c) In consultation with the bishop, classify and arrange all important papers and documents and deposit them in the archives of this synod.

d) Submit to the secretary of this church at least nine months before each regular Churchwide Assembly a certified list of the voting members elected by the Synod Assembly.

e) The persons nominated must be willing to undergo a background check according to S9.01.A08.

The term officially begins September 1, 2010.

Skills/Abilities/Gifts:

The following skills, abilities, and/or gifts are required for a person to effectively serve as the vice-president of the synod:

Lay voting member of a congregation of the synod
Ability and willingness to pray regularly for the ministry and congregations of the synod
Timely submittal of minutes from Synod Council, Synod Executive Committee, and Synod Assembly
Participate in annual review of senior synod staff and executive positions
Leadership gifts in guiding Synod Council work and planning
Experience in the wider church – Conference, Synod, Churchwide
Gifts of wisdom and discernment in making decisions on difficult issues
Availability to attend three Synod Council meetings, the Synod Assembly, and two Executive Committee meetings
Commitment to the synod’s focus: Forming Faithfulness – in Leaders, with Congregations, among Partners!

Please fill in the information and submit by March 31, 2010. It will be forwarded to the Nominations Secretary, Jim Johnson, at jimjudyjohnson@sbcglobal.net

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First Name *

Middle *

Last Name *

Address Line 1 *

Address Line 2

City *

State *

ZIP Code *

Phone Number *
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Work/Contact Phone Number *

Email Address *

Select your Congregation/City *

Select your Conference *

Austin

Coastal Bend

Hill Country

Rio Grande Valley

San Antonio

Victoria

Inclusivity Information *

Male

Female

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Lay

Ordained

Ethnic Background *

Primary Language Other than English: *

Yes

No

Current Occupation *

Age at Election: *

Not yet 18

18-30

31-40

41-60

60+

Please give an example of the skills, abilities, and/or gifts you possess that would enable you to perform the ministry of this position. *

Leadership positions you have held in the congregation, synod, conference, and community. *

What is it about the future of our church which fills you with hope? *

What was the topic of the lastest Bible study you attended? *