Standing Boards are appointed by the ____.

Standing Boards are appointed by the ____.

• A. General Council
• B. International General Assembly
• C. International Executive Council
• D. International Executive Committee

Answer: (D)

When a church organization sets up Standing Boards as permanent governance bodies, the appointment authority rests with the executive arm that manages operations between large gatherings. In this structure, that duty is assigned to the International Executive Committee. This committee acts as the active leadership between assemblies, selecting and placing the people who will oversee key ministries and functions on a long-term basis. Doing it this way keeps leadership steady and accountable, ensuring that essential work continues smoothly from one General Assembly to the next. The other bodies—the broad legislative gathering, the main policy-making body, and any advisory councils—set direction, policies, or provide guidance, but they do not carry out the ongoing appointment of these permanent boards.

When a church organization sets up Standing Boards as permanent governance bodies, the appointment authority rests with the executive arm that manages operations between large gatherings. In this structure, that duty is assigned to the International Executive Committee. This committee acts as the active leadership between assemblies, selecting and placing the people who will oversee key ministries and functions on a long-term basis. Doing it this way keeps leadership steady and accountable, ensuring that essential work continues smoothly from one General Assembly to the next.

The other bodies—the broad legislative gathering, the main policy-making body, and any advisory councils—set direction, policies, or provide guidance, but they do not carry out the ongoing appointment of these permanent boards.