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Article III. Organizational Structure – Local Churches
4. Operate according to the International Pentecostal
Holiness Church Manual
5. Support the ministries and financial guidelines of the
International Pentecostal Holiness Church
6. Acknowledge our interdependence
D. Local Church Organizational Structure
The International Pentecostal Holiness Church recognizes and
embraces multiple models for local church leadership and
organizational structure. While every member of the church
has ministry gifts that contribute to the accomplishment of the
church’s mission/vision, the New Testament affirms elders and
deacons as specific ministry leaders. Also, the Administrative
Council exists to meet the contemporary organizational needs
in the local church. Local church structure should include
elders, deacons, and the Administrative Council. The
International Pentecostal Holiness Church recognizes that
men and women may serve in these offices and ministries.
1. Standard Model of Organizational Structure
a. Unless a church has received approval from its
Conference for an alternate model, the following
organizational structure is prescribed for Member
Churches.
b. Local Church Officials
1) Senior Pastor
a) Overview
(1) The International Pentecostal Holiness
Church acknowledges the Senior Pastor,
whether male or female, as God’s
appointed leader of the local church.
As such, the Senior Pastor is vitally
important in the expansion of the kingdom
of God and the promotion of church growth
in the local congregation.
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