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Minutes of the General Assembly 2012
(i) Moderator of the General Assembly
(ii) Immediate past Moderator of the General Assembly for the
year following their tenure
(iii) Moderator Designate for a year before they take office
(iv) Four other elders or ministers of the Church, appointed by
the Assembly on the recommendation of the Nominating
Committee in consultation with the incoming Moderator.
These members are to be chosen for their complementary
skills, wisdom and experience in mission in the Church and
encompasses the diversity of the Church. The term of
appointment of these members is four years with a possible
two-year extension to ensure continuity
(v) Assembly Executive Secretary (ex officio)
[12.024] That the position of Moderator be a full-time, four-year fixed term with
appropriate stipend/remuneration and accountable to the General
Assembly through the Moderatorial Commission.
[12.025] That the process of identifying the appropriate mission leader to be its
Moderator Designate be by the following process, beginning by the midpoint
in the current Moderator’s term:
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
(f)
The MC, acting as a search committee, reviews the current
missional direction of the Church and discerns the gifts, skills
and experience required of an incoming Moderator to lead the
next stage of the Church’s mission.
The MC circulates this review to church councils and invites
them to submit names of suitable nominees (ministers or
elders), with reasons why their nominee meets the discerned
attributes for the next Moderator.
The MC assesses these nominations in relation to the skills and
attributes of the position, and through a process, which may
include interviews, discerns from those nominated a short list
(maximum five) to be sent to church councils and presbyteries
to give an indicative vote, in order of preference.
Using a “call” process, the MC considers the mind of the Church
in light of its missional direction and recommends to the
Assembly the name of a Moderator Designate.
The Assembly votes on the recommendation of the MC.
In the event that the elected Moderator Designate is unable to
take up the position of Moderator, the MC will review the short
list and make a fresh appointment to be ratified by the next
General Assembly.
[12.026] That the Book of Order Advisory Committee be asked to draft
regulations and supplementary provisions to give effect to these
decisions.
[12.027] That the Moderator Designate for 2012-14 be invited to accept
appointment for a four-year term as Moderator, beginning in 2014;
however he or she may choose, in consultation with the MC, to serve full
or part-time and for either a two or four year term.
[12.028] That these decisions be remitted for consideration in accordance with
the Special Legislative Procedure.
[12.029] That the decisions be adopted ad interim.
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