1.  First Elder

1. The first elder is the class leader whose duty is to lead all prayer meetings or see that such meetings are supplied with a competent leader as approved by the pastor.
2. The first elder is required to cooperate fully with the pastor.
3. The first elder, with the pastor, is charged with the responsibility of seeing that the membership roll is kept and reported, according to the rules of the church.  He/she shall see that names and addresses of new members are duly recorded.
4. The first elder shall be eligible to cast a vote in the District Council.
5. The first elder shall receive church and Sunday school report blanks at the end of each council year and, with the pastor, shall see that they are properly filled out and sent to the District Council.
6. The first elder shall receive and, with the pastor, see that proper credentials are filled out for council delegates, first elder, and the Sunday school superintendent.  Thus, all these delegates may be properly identified to the District Council.
7. The individual cannot, while holding office of first elder, be Sunday school superintendent, nor serve as an elected church delegate to the District Council.

2.  Second Elder

1. The second elder is the clerical elder or secretary of the local church whose duty it is to see that all business transactions, including that of all boards, are duly recorded.
2. For any money received by them due credit shall be given.
3. The second elder shall turn all money over to the treasurer and issue all orders on treasury for payment of funds as authorized by proper officials.
4. In the absence of the first elder, and where no leader has been supplied by the first elder, the second elder shall lead the prayer meeting or see that a competent leader is provided as approved by the pastor.

3.  Third Elder

1. The third elder is the financial elder or treasurer of the local church whose duty it is to receive all funds from the second elder and pay out same as authorized by proper officials.  They shall deposit all church monies in a bank, if possible, and account for them according to sound bookkeeping methods.
2. In the absence of the first and second elders and where no leader has been supplied, the third elder shall lead the prayer meeting or see that a competent leader is provided as approved by the pastor.

4.  Qualifications

1. The elders must be members of the local church where they are elected and shall cooperate with the local church, their pastor, and the general organization.
2. The elders shall advocate and practice tithing in the local church.
3. No person shall be elected to the office or allowed to hold the office of an elder who opposes the doctrine of sanctification as a second definite work of grace.
4. No more than one (1) member of a single household (husband, wife, or unmarried children) may be an elder in a local church at the same time.
5. Any violation of the rules relating to elders or accusations against them shall subject the violator to be called for a hearing before the District Board of Trustees for whatever action they deem necessary.

5.  Board of Elders

1. The three (3) elders, with the pastor as chairperson, shall comprise a Board of Elders.
2. Their duties shall be:
   (1) They shall be responsible for the promoting of the spiritual life of the church.
   (2) They shall serve as a pulpit supply committee to select speakers in the absence of the pastor and to approve the pastor's selection of revival workers.
   (3) They must have the approval of the district superintendent for any person or persons for pulpit ministries who are not members of the denomination.
   (4) They shall revise the membership roll annually in accordance with the Constitution and Bylaws.
3. An option for churches with two hundred (200) members or more.
   (1) A congregation with two hundred (200) members or more shall have the option of electing one (1) additional elder for each additional one hundred (100) members or fraction thereof.
   (2) A congregation exercising this option shall organize the Board of Elders eliminating the categories of first, second, and third elder.
   (3) The enlarged representation of elders shall be permitted to determine from among themselves, with pastoral leadership, the positions of lay leader, secretary, and treasurer.

1. There shall be three (3) or five (5) in number who is elected by the vote of the local church.
2. There duties shall be:
   a.  As a Board of Trustees they are responsible to see that the property is deeded to the general church.  They may either file it in a safe place locally, or deposit it in the fireproof vault at general headquarters.
   b.  They shall see that all needed repairs are made, and the property well kept.  Where any expenditure is sufficient to impose a burden upon the church treasury, they shall submit their plans to the church board.
   c.  They shall see that all church properties are properly insured.
3. Qualifications
   a.  They must be members of the local church where they are elected and shall cooperate with the local church, pastor, and the general organization.
   b.  They shall practice and advocate tithing in the local church.
   c.  No person shall be elected to the office or allowed to the hold the office of trustee who opposes the doctrine of sanctification as a second definite work of grace.
4. Any violation of these rules shall subject the violator to be called for a hearing before the church board or, when necessary, before the District Board of Trustees for whatever action they deem necessary.

1. Duties:
   a.  The Sunday school superintendent shall direct the Sunday school and see that all classes are supplied each Sunday with competent teachers in cases where regular teachers are absent.
   b.  The Sunday school superintendent shall be eligible to cast a vote in the annual District Council.
   c.  The Sunday school superintendent cannot while holding the office of Sunday school superintendent be first elder or serve as an elected delegate to the District Council.
   d.  The Sunday school superintendent shall see that no one fills the office of a Sunday school teacher who is not a member of the church, except by approval of the official board, or who opposes the doctrine of sanctification as a second work of grace.
2. Qualifications:
   a.  The Sunday school superintendent must be a member of the local church where elected, and shall cooperate with the pastor, the local Christian Education board, local church, and the general organization.
   b.  The individual shall practice and advocate tithing.
   c.  No person shall be elected to or allowed to hold the office of Sunday school superintendent who opposes the doctrine of sanctification as second definite work of grace.
3. Any violation of these rules shall subject the violator to be called for a hearing before the church board, or when necessary, before the District Board of Trustees for whatever action they deem necessary.

1. The principal officer shall be elected by a majority vote of the local congregation according to the rules of the church.  Each principal officer's term shall be for one (1) year unless removed for cause.  Each principal officer must be a member of the local church and shall cooperate with the pastor, local officers, and the general organization.  The term of office shall begin with the first Sunday of July and shall terminate with the Saturday prior to the first Sunday of the next July.
2. The youth director shall supervise and promote all youth work in the local church.
3. The youth director shall see that all meetings and activities are properly staffed with leaders and workers.

1. The Church Extension president's duties shall be to promote church extension on the local church level.
   a.  At least one (1) church extension service shall be held each month and an offering received for the benefit of our church extension work.
   b.  The church extension president shall promote the annual Thanksgiving and Palm Sunday school offerings for church extension.
   c.  All monies shall be sent promptly to the general treasurer.
2. The church extension president shall be a member of the local church where elected and cooperate with the pastor and the general organization.
3. Any violation of these rules shall subject the violator to be called for a hearing before the church board or, when necessary, before the District Board of Trustees for whatever action they deem necessary.

1. It is the duty of the missionary president to promote missionary work on a local church level.
   a.  At least one (1) missionary service shall be held each month and an offering taken for the benefit of our missionary work.
   b.  Offerings shall be sent to the general treasurer.
2. The missionary president must be a member of the local church where elected and shall cooperate with the pastor, the local church, and general organization.
3. Before any church can call a speaker who is not a member of the Church of Christ in Christian Union, the approval of the district superintendent must be obtained.
4. Any violation of these rules shall subject the violator to be called for a hearing before the church board or, when necessary, before the District Board of Trustees for whatever action they deem necessary.