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Act 19, 2022 – Appointments Group

  • 2022
  • Board of Trustees, Clerks, Committees, Communications, General Assembly, Media Spokesperson, Public Engagement

The General Assembly, seeking to improve the process for filling vacancies which arise in positions in the Church approved by the Assembly, instruct the Board of Trustees to set up an Appointments Group under its oversight as follows:

1.Remit. The Appointments Group will be responsible for managing the process of filling vacancies in central position in the Church, approved by the General Assembly, such as Assembly Clerks, Public Engagement Coordinator, Parliamentary Officer, Media Officer, and any other such key positions as may be approved by the General Assembly in the future.

2.Membership. Chair of Board of Trustees, the Assembly Clerk, the Assistant Clerks, Chair of Mission Board, Chair of Board of Ministry, Chair of Seminary Board, and CEO. A quorum shall be three members provided always that one member is the Assembly Clerk or an Assistant Clerk, except where the appointment is of the Principal Assembly Clerk.

3.Nominations Process. Nominations for the positions will be sought from Presbyteries.

3.1 The Group will be responsible for identifying the needs and skills for the position and advertising as appropriate to encourage Presbytery nominations.

3.2 The Group will be free to decide on its process for choosing from among those nominated via Presbytery, subject to the principles that it should pursue a fair and objective selection process, including an interview with a panel of at least three nomination group members (or their alternate), as far as practicable.

3.3 The Appointments Group shall recommend any persons selected by this process to the General Assembly for approval or otherwise.

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