Commission on Churches (CoC)
Serving on the Commission on Churches (CoC) are
Mark Funk (Chair - Stuartburn, MB); Paul Carpenter (Jansen, NE); Mike Ginther (Prince Albert, SK);
Jonathan Coutts (Vita, MB); Steve Schafer (Omaha, NE)
Their responsibilities include:
a. Examine and approve (in conjunction with the local church) all candidates for licensing and ordination to the ministry.
b. Give assistance and advice to a local church in calling a pastor.
c. Assist when requested in arranging for Bible conferences and evangelistic meetings.
d. Encourage pastoral church leadership development.
e. Advise and assist member churches in their exercise of biblical discipline.
f. Withdraw credentials from ordained and licensed personnel who fail to respond to redemptive biblical discipline.
Mark Funk (Chair - Stuartburn, MB); Paul Carpenter (Jansen, NE); Mike Ginther (Prince Albert, SK);
Jonathan Coutts (Vita, MB); Steve Schafer (Omaha, NE)
Their responsibilities include:
a. Examine and approve (in conjunction with the local church) all candidates for licensing and ordination to the ministry.
b. Give assistance and advice to a local church in calling a pastor.
c. Assist when requested in arranging for Bible conferences and evangelistic meetings.
d. Encourage pastoral church leadership development.
e. Advise and assist member churches in their exercise of biblical discipline.
f. Withdraw credentials from ordained and licensed personnel who fail to respond to redemptive biblical discipline.