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The Organizational Structure
of the Church of God of Prophecy
The Church Today
The organizational structure of the Church of God of Prophecy exists and operates at three interdependent levels-international, national/regional/state, and local.
The International Level
The international level of the church organization functions on a worldwide basis and provides a global network of support and interaction for the church's ministries in all 50 United States and 128 other nations.
The Regional or State Level
The national/regional/state level provides more focused leadership and support directly within the context of the nations, regions, and states where the church is at work.
The Local Level
The local level is the heartbeat of the church, providing caring congregations in the thousands of cities, towns, and communities around the world where the church's mission is carried out on a daily basis. These local bodies of believers form the framework within which the church meets its objectives of worship, evangelization, equipping believers, and preparation for Christ's return.
Local churches are led by a qualified licensed pastor, appointed by the respective overseer who works in cooperation with the local body. The pastor serves as the spiritual and administrative leader of his congregation, and seeks God’s direction for shepherding the flock.
Many independent congregations have been welcomed into the Church of God of Prophecy in recent times. They have found a Church with Biblical purity, a sound organizational structure, a relational accountability network and a church-wide commitment to minister to people in today’s contemporary setting.
At all levels of organization in the church, efforts are being made to retain a dynamic flexibility in order to avoid stagnation. In increasingly complex and ever-changing societies, the ability to remain relevant to people's needs is dependent upon the ability to respond to societal change in a positive manner without compromising truth. God is dynamic, not static; He is a God who moves and acts in the affairs of mankind. The church is committed to be a mobile and pilgrim people who move when He moves and who stop when He stops, thus, the organizational structures described below are currently serving our mission, but they are subject to review and revision as God's Holy Spirit may direct.
I. The General Assembly
A. The Purpose of the General Assembly
B. The Infrastructure of the General Assembly
- Recommendations
- Highlights and Implementation Explanations
- Representation and Participation
- Recommendations as Official Rulings
- Dynamics of Theocratic and Hierarchical Government
II. International Presbytery
III. General Presbyters/plurality Of Leadership
IV. International Offices
A. Inspirational Leadership
- Inspirational—Short-term and Long-range Planning
- Administrative/Executive
- Oversight of the Ministry
- Accountability for General Oversight and the Implementation of General Assembly Recommendations
B. Global Outreach Ministries
- World Mission Funding, Budget Coordination, and Distribution
- Helping Hands
- Global Mission Perspectives, Promotion, and Outreach Strategies
- Harvest Partners Ministry Coordination
- Disaster Relief Coordination
- Voice of Salvation (English—TV, Radio, and Video)
- Voice of Salvation (Spanish—TV, Radio, and Video)
- One Child Fund (International Orphanages)
- Missionary Recruiting, Training, and Placement
- Evangelism Promotion and Funding
C. Leadership Development and Discipleship Ministries
- Leadership Development Ministries
- Discipleship Ministries
a. Children's Ministries
b. Christian Education Ministries
c. Family Ministries
d. Men's Ministries
e. Small Group Ministries
f. Women's Ministries
g. Youth Ministries
D. Finance and Publishing Ministries
- Finance
- Publishing
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