UNIT 2: THE MISSION COUNCIL & DECISION MAKING

2.1 The Mission Council

The supreme governing body for “structural, doctrinal, and leadership changes” is the Mission Council.

  • Composition: It includes ordained clergy and may include lay members.
  • Function: It shares responsibility for doctrine, liturgy, and safeguarding. This prevents the Rector from becoming a dictator.

2.2 Unanimous Consent

This is a radical feature of our governance.

“Major decisions… require unanimous consent“.

Most churches operate on majority rule (51%). The AOCM requires unanimity for major changes.

  • Theological Reason: This forces us to wait for the Holy Spirit. If we cannot agree, we do not move. It protects the minority from the tyranny of the majority.
  • Practical Consequence: Change is slow, deliberate, and prayerful.
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