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Changes to the BRTF Survey at MNN
There were several changes made to the survey as presented at the MNN district convention. These are summarized below. If you attend a later convention, please get a copy of the survey as presented there to us by email or FAX; simply click the Contact Us link on the left sidebar to get a FAX number.
| Original Survey | Survey as presented at MNN District Convention |
| Question 1-3 | Unchanged |
| Question 4 | Moved to Question 20 |
| Question 5 | Moved to Question 4 |
| Questions 6.1 - 6.2 | Reversed to Questions 5.2 and 5.1 |
| Question 7 | Unchanged |
| Question 8 (8.1, 8.2, 8.3) | Moved to Question 6 |
| Question 9-10 | Moved to Question 8-9 |
Question 11:
11) Allow Flexibility of Circuit Structure | Split into two questions:
10.1) Allow districts flexibility in determining circuit configuration
10.2) Circuit counselors would not be elected but rather appointed by
the district president with the concurrence of the district board of
directors, praesidium, and in consultation with the congregations of a
given circuit. |
Question 12:
12) Consider future district configurations (give the job to the COP
to report to the 2013 convention) | Split into two questions:
11.1) Under convention-adopted criteria, the 2010 Synod convention
directs the Council of Presidents to submit to the next Synod
convention a recommendation with respect to the function and
configuration of districts.
11.2) Reduce the number of districts to 15-25, each comprising
approximately 200-400 congregations. |
| Question 13 | Moved to Question 14 |
| Question 14 | Moved to Question 12 |
| Question 15 | Moved to Question 13 |
| Questions 16-18 | Moved to Questions 15-17 |
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17.4) Districts may determine limits for their board and commission
members and other officers |
| | New Question 18:
18. Priority of Synod Governing Documents
Refers to adding the bylaws to the constitution; refer to BRTF slideshow starting at page 92 |
Question 19:
19) Expand the certification process for pastoral candidates. | Split into three questions:
19.1) In a collaborative effort with the seminaries, expand the
responsibility for the final certification of pastoral candidates to
include congregations being served, their district presidents, and
circuit counselors.
19.2) This process would follow policies developed by the COP in
consultation with the seminaries and currently in use in the Specific
Ministry Pastor program
19.3) Seminary faculties would continue to certify seminary
Graduates' satisfactory completion of initial requirements for
Pastoral ministry. |
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