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There are two that I can think of that are essential to the well being of the church. The first is a Clergies Conference, this is when the clergy responsible for certain areas where the church is located. They meet with the hierarchy of the church to discuss the welfare of the church. The second is a conference where the clergy and the lay members meet so that the lay members may receive instruction on religious matters. This instruction may be about loving ones neighbour or keeping the Sabbath Day holy. It may also include the sustaining of certain members to positions within the church.
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When was Church of God General Conference created?
Church of God General Conference was created in 1921.
When was General Conference Mennonite Church created?
General Conference Mennonite Church was created in 1860.
When was Groffdale Conference Mennonite Church created?
Groffdale Conference Mennonite Church was created in 1927.
When was Wesleyan Methodist Church - Allegheny Conference - created?
Wesleyan Methodist Church - Allegheny Conference - was created in 1843.
When was General Conference of the Evangelical Baptist Church created?
General Conference of the Evangelical Baptist Church was created in 1935.
When was General Conference of the Church of God - Seventh-Day - created?
General Conference of the Church of God - Seventh-Day - was created in 1884.
When was Conference of the Norwegian-Danish Evangelical Lutheran Church of America created?
Conference of the Norwegian-Danish Evangelical Lutheran Church of America was created in 1870.
What has the author George Madathikandam written?
George Madathikandam has written: 'The Catholic Bishops' Conference of India' -- subject(s): Catholic Church, Catholic Church Bishops' Conference of India, Church history, History
What are the leadership structures of the Seventh-day Adventist Church?
Seventh-day Adventists have a representative type government. As such, the leadership model is both bottom-up and top-down. Here are the basics. The Local Church The local church elects it's own officers, with the exception that the pastor is appointed by the local conference. (The pastoral appointment is often with the advice and consent of the local church board.) Local church officers include elder(s), deacon(s), treasurer(s), Clerk, Sabbath School superintendent(s), and other ministry leaders. The local church also elects delegates who represent the local church at the constituency meeting of the local conference. The Local Conference The Local Conference is made of up all the local churches in an area. In the USA, the area is usually one or two states. The conference executive officers (usually the President, Secretary, and Treasurer) are elected at the constituency meeting. Delegates to the constituency meeting are the delegates elected by the local churches plus all the church employees in the conference. The constituency meeting is also responsible for approving any changes to the conference constitution and other major policies affecting the conference. Either the conference executive committee or a large conference committee with lay representatives hires the pastors and remainder of conference officials. The Union Conference Local conferences in a region are organized into a Union Conference. The Union Conference holds regular constituency meetings to elect the union executive officers (usually President, Secretary, and Treasurer), approve changes to the union constitution, and vote on other major policy matters affecting the whole union. Delegates, lay and church employees, from the various conferences in the union attend the union constituency meeting. The General Conference Once every five years a General Conference Session is held with lay and church employee delegates from all over the world. The General Conference Session elects the General Conference President, Vice Presidents, and Secretaries. The General Conference is divided into Divisions with oversight of major portions of the world. The General Conference delegates caucus by division to elect executive officers. The General Conference session approves changes to the General Conference Constitution, the Church Manual, and other major policy decisions affecting the entire world church. That is how the bottom-up representation works. From the top-down: Decisions made by the General Conference affect the entire world church. Decisions by a Division of the General Conference affect all the church organizations in that division. Decisions by a Union Conference affect all the church organizations in that union. Decisions by a Local Conference affect all the church organizations in that local conference. And decisions by a local church affect only that local church.
What has the author Grant M Stoltzfus written?
Grant M. Stoltzfus has written: 'Mennonites of the Ohio and Eastern Conference' -- subject(s): Mennonite Church, Mennonite Church. Ohio and Eastern Conference
What is a Mormon general conference?
Twice each year, in April and October, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (the "Mormon" church) holds a worldwide General Conference. This conference is held in the Conference Center on Temple Square in Salt Lake City, Utah, USA, but is broadcast all over the world via sattelite and internet. All members of the Church meet at their church buildings or in their homes to watch the two-day conference that weekend instead of having regular Sunday worship services. There are six sessions of the conference. The conference weekend consists of five two-hour sessions: Saturday morning, Saturday afternoon, Sunday morning, and Sunday afternoon are for everyone to watch and attend. Saturday evening is a Priesthood meeting, just for men and boys ages 12 and older. The weekend prior to these meetings is a Saturday evening meeting for women and girls ages 12 and older. Each session of the conference features several sermons by international church leaders and by the Prophet and Apostles of the Church. Official business of the church, such as announcements, policy changes, financial reports, and membership reports, are also given. The Mormon Tabernacle Choir and other choirs of church members provide the music. The Conference is very important to Mormons and many study the sermons given in conference just as seriously as the scriptures. Archives of the Conference are available online and written transcripts are mailed to each Church member. You can watch the archives of recent General Conference meetings at the "Related Links" below.
Are Adventist churches supposed to be under a conference or can they be independent?
Local Seventh-day Adventist churches are part of a local district, which is part of conference/union, which is part of a division, which is part of the General Conference of Seventh-day Adventists. The hierarchy may vary a little bit in different areas or divisions, but that is the general organization. If a church becomes "independent," it ceases to be a Seventh-day Adventist church. To put it another way, the Seventh-day Adventist denomination does not follow congregationalist polity (hence the term "denomination"), but instead it is hierarchical.
