Agape World Fellowship

Leadership Definitions & Rules

This document was written to better define the leadership positions of Agape World Fellowship Inc.

• Each position has an equal voice and has one (1) vote in any administrative decision
• All positions held in Agape World Fellowship are on the AWF Board.
• All elected positions will be voted in by a majority of the Citizens of AWF once a year at the annual Board Meeting of Agape World Fellowship.
• If an elected Board Member vacates their seat, the remaining members of the Board must find and appoint a new member to fill that seat for the interim till the next year’s election.
• Appointed seats on the Board can made by either the Senior Board, the Board as a whole or by the Senior Pastor.
• These positions may at times change for any number of reasons but should always be ratified by the *Board unless the change is a temporary one and sanctioned by the Deacon directly over that position or the Senior Pastor.
• If an AWF member who wants to be a leader or an AWF leader is found to be in sin and has not turned away from that sin, gotten right with the Lord and asked forgiveness from the Lord, they will not be allowed to hold an AWF position of authority. A leader found in sin will be asked to step down from their position(s) The leader in sin, can ask to be placed on probation and given a period of time (to be determined by the Senior Pastor) to get themselves right with the Lord.

The AWF Senior Board is comprised of the following positions:

• Founding Pastor: is reserved to the founders of AWF. The Founding Pastor is the Chief Administrator & the Chief Executive Officer (CEO), oversees the Board and presides over the meetings. In case of a deadlock the CEO shall caste the deciding vote but otherwise will not have a vote in any decision-making. However, if a situation or topic is deemed by the Senior Pastor to be spiritually corrupt or contrary to the Vision of the AWF ministry, he/she has the authority, under God, to veto/reject any decision or ruling.
• Senior Pastor: is the spiritual shepherd of Agape World Fellowship. Along with the Founding Pastor, the Senior Pastor presides over the Spiritual Team. The Senior Pastor works side by side with the Founding Pastor. If the Founding Pastor is unable to fulfill his/her duties, the Senior Pastor has the right and is expected to take over their duties and has the last say in all matters concerning AWF.
• Pastor: is an assistant spiritual shepherd of Agape World Fellowship and works closely and under the Senior Pastor. A Pastor is expected to be able to take over the duties of the Senior Pastor at will if so necessary. Pastors do lead services, take on assignments, teach, counsel, oversee meetings and work in many aspects of administration.Pastor: is an assistant spiritual shepherd of Agape World Fellowship and works closely and under the Senior Pastor.
• Associate Pastor: works directly under a Pastor in an assistant role but can take on assignments, counseling, lead services and oversee meetings. Though in a learning position the Associate Pastor is expected to be able lead as any Pastor would.
• Elder/Elderess: (elected) is an advisor/counselor to the Senior Pastor, the Board, the Citizens of AWF and has a key role with their respective genders such as the Men or Women’s Groups.
• Trustee (3): (elected) receive, hold, encumber, manage, and transfer real or personal property for the church; accept and execute deeds of title to such property; hold and defend title to such property; manage any permanent special funds for the furtherance of the church's purpose.
• Technical Deacon/Deaconess: (appointed) is in charge of the Administration tools such as the Remote Admin Tool, the World and Universe Tools, Building, Building Code enforcement, (the latter is defined by the Zoning Committee when it comes to building on Acts world), the Object Yard and the Object Path. (ex: op.agape3d.org)
• Citizens Deacon/Deaconess: (elected) in charge of "Right & Rules" of the citizens, the AWF NewsLetter and the AWFR radio station and is in charge of the theme/looks of OpenDoor world. The Citizens Deacon/Deaconess works closely with the Technical Deacon/Deaconess.
• Secretary: (elected) keeps the minutes of the Board and/or any AWF meetings. Presents the Minutes of the last meeting to the Senior Pastor within a reasonable time before the next meeting. Helps the Senior Pastor write up the Agenda. Sends out email to all AWF Citizens about the next meeting coming up and/or upcoming events.
• Treasurer: (appointed) keeps and maintains records of the AWF bank account(s) for review at all Board meetings noting past/current expenditures.

The AWF General Board is comprised of the following positions:

• CareTaker Acts World Townships: (elected) sets up Citizen build lots; is under the Citizens Deacon/Deaconess
• Assistant Citizens Deacon/Deaconess: (appointed) works closely and under the Citizens Deacon as their assistant.
• Assistant Technical Deacon/Deaconess: (appointed) works closely and under the Technical Deacon as their assistant.
• Editor AWF NewsLetter: (elected) authors the AWF NewsLetter. Approval of all content is directly under the Senior Pastor and WebMaster
• WebMaster: (appointed) runs the Agape World Fellowship websites and works closely and under the Senior Pastor.
• AWFR Program Director: (appointed position) runs the AWFR radio station. Approval of all content is directly under the Senior Pastor and the Citizens Deacon/Deaconess
• Building Teacher: (elected) teaches building techniques, is under the Citizens Deacon/Deaconess
• CareTaker Citizens Gallery: (elected) updates and maintains; is directly under the Citizens Deacon/Deaconess
• Guardian Leader: (elected) watches over and helps Visitors and Citizens in OpenDoor and AWF Universe. is directly under the Senior Pastor and the Citizens Deacon/Deaconess
• CareTaker Object Yard: (elected) updates and maintains the Object Yard; is directly under the Technical Deacon/Deaconess
• CareTaker OpenDoor Theatre: (appointed) updates, maintains and makes or finds video for the OpenDoor Theatre; is directly under the Senior Pastor
• CareTaker Prayer & Praise Hall: (elected) updates and maintains; is directly under the Senior Pastor and the Elder/Elderess
• Discipleship Teacher: (appointed) runs the AWF Discipleship School. Maintains and teaches the curriculum and is directly under the Senior Pastor

*Citizen(s) refer only to the Citizens of Agape World Fellowship Inc.

*Board refers only to the Agape World Fellowship Inc. Board

Revised May 18, 2010