2002 Synod Assembly

Elect Voting Members at Your Congregation's Annual Meeting

Congregations are encouraged to elect/choose:

• equal numbers of male and female voters

• only one member from a household

• at least one female and male alternate

Each congregation is entitled to at least 2 lay voting members. Larger congregations that qualify for additional voting members shall act/choose equally male and female members.

Chart for Additional Voting Members
If baptized membership as of December 31, 2000 is:

• 901-1500, 1 additional voting member is allowed.

• 1501-2100, 2 additional

• 2101-2700, 3 additional

• 2701-3300, 4 additional

• 3301-3900, 5 additional

• 3901-4500, 6 additional

All pastors and AIMS under call on the roster of this synod are voting members.