Article 31 - PENTSOS

Article 31 - PENTSOS

ARTICLE 31

PENTECOST SOCIAL SERVICES




31.1 ESTABLISHMENT


The General Council shall maintain a Unit of the Church which shall fulfill the social/charitable mission of The Church. It shall be known as Pentecost Social Services hereinafter called "PENTSOS"


31.2 PENTSOS BOARD


There shall be a nine-member Board appointed by the Executive Council with the approval of the General Council


31.2.1 MEMBERSHIP


The PENTSOS Board shall be made up as follows:


(a) One (1) Apostle or Prophet as Chairman


(b) One (1) Minister


(c) One (1) Educationist


(d) One (1) Agriculturist


(e) One (1) Medical Practitioner



(f) One (1) Social Worker
(

g) One (1) Lawyer


(h) The PENTSOS Director and one (1) woman



31.2.2 FUNCTIONS


(a) To be responsible to the General Council through the Executive Council for the initiation, promotion, development and management of social services and projects of The Church


(b)To promote the active involvement of members of The Church in social services in their communities



(c)
To advise The Church in matters relating to social
services in the country


(d)
To represent the interest of The Church in all social service-related functions as the need arises


(e)
To serve as the technical consulting body for all social projects initiated by The Church at all levels


(f)


(g))
To liaise with other non-governmental organizations and donor/aid agencies and other Christian donor organizations in matters relating to support for PENTSOS projects through the office of the Chairman To perform such other social assignments as the Executive Council may delegate or assign. 31.2.3 TERM OF OFFICE
Members shall serve for four (4) years and may be reviewed for further terms.