Role

The role of the Convention Council is to carry out the mandate given to it by the Convention in Article VI of the Constitution, as follows:

The Council of The Convention, acting as the agent of The Convention between assemblies of The Convention, shall have the responsibility to:

1. provide visionary and strategic leadership;
2. present to The Convention meeting in assembly suggested goals to achieve the mission of The Convention in the areas of evangelism, teaching and service;
3. develop the policies and strategies to achieve the goals approved by The Convention meeting in assembly;
4. on behalf of The Convention, hold all affiliated boards and agencies accountable to these goals;
5. oversee the financial affairs of The Convention and the drawing of the budget for Assembly;
6. report annually to The Convention meeting in assembly regarding the achievement of its work in the above areas.

Download the current Council Policies Manual [1] (PDF, size: 249 KB, requires free Adobe Reader [2] application).

Council of the Convention

Chair

• Walton, R. Daniel President (2012-08-25)

Members

• Barkhouse, Alan L. (2014-08-31)
• Billard, Mary Y. E. (2012-08-31)
• Cook, Gordon D. (2012-08-31)
• Gough, Maxine (2012-08-31)
• Greer, Dale P. (2014-08-31)
• Johnston, Alma (2013-08-31)
• Langille, Derek S. (2013-08-31)
• Lutes, Brian (2013-08-31)
• Reid, Peter L. Executive Minister
• Schofield, Douglas E. Past President (2012-08-25)
• Somers, Cory N. (2013-08-31)
• Styles, Melanie (2012-08-31)
• Sutherland, Sandra J. Vice President (2012-08-25)
• Thorne, Cherry (2014-08-31)
• Wallace, Brian W. (2014-08-31)