¶3.1 The makeup of the Interchurch Council is such that each local church is equally represented. The voting membership of the Interchurch Council is comprised of:

1. Two (2) lay delegates from each local church. The two delegates and at least one alternate delegate shall be elected at each local church’s Annual Church Conference. If a local church is without a pastor, it may be represented by three (3) lay delegates. The election of lay delegates does not need to be ratified at the General level.

2. The senior pastor from each local church.

3. The General Superintendent.

4. The Director of Administration.

5. The Conference Treasurer.

6. The Chairman, or person acting in his stead, votes only in case of a tie. The Chairman is elected at the General Conference and must be a lay member of the Denomination.

a. If the Chairman is unable to attend an Interchurch Council meeting, the Vice-chairman shall act in his stead. The Vice-Chairman is elected at the General Conference and must be a lay member of the Denomination. If the Vice-Chairman is a lay delegate, an alternate from his local church may serve in his stead.

b. If both the Chairman and Vice-Chairman are unable to attend an Interchurch Council meeting, the Chairman shall appoint an Acting Chairman from the voting membership and alternates of the Interchurch Council. The Acting Chairman must be a lay member of the Denomination. If the Acting Chairman is a lay delegate, an alternate from his local church may serve in his stead.