¶11.1 Ministers to be employed in such capacities as assistant pastors, ministers of Christian education, youth ministers, ministers of music, etc. shall be under the authority of the pastor. Each staff position must be created by the favorable vote of the congregation, upon recommendation of the pastor and the Board of Stewards. Salaries will be approved by the congregation at the Annual or Special Church Conference. Potential staff members will be interviewed by the pastor and the Board of Stewards. The duties, services and continued employment shall be determined by the pastor and the Board of Stewards. Upon change of the pastor, all other ministerial staff members will present their resignations to the next pastor in order that he shall have the freedom to construct his own ministerial staff.

¶11.2 Non-ministerial employees such as custodians, secretaries, nursery workers, etc., shall be hired by the Board of Stewards in consultation with the pastor. Such employees’ duties, salaries, and continued employment shall be determined by the Board of Stewards and the pastor.