SCHEDULE FOR ELECTION OF OFFICERS IN 2008
Approved by the Session 10/8/07
1. The meeting of the Session adopting the Resolution for Officer Election
calling for a congregational meeting 3/10/08
2. The Congregational Meeting (nomination of Elders/Deacons begins) 4/06/08
3. End of the period to nominate Elders/Deacons and advise the Officer Election
Subcommittee and the Session the names recommended for nomination — 5:00 p.m. 5/02/08
4. Refresher Officer Training Class 6/01/08
5. Elder/Deacon nominee training and instruction begins (Dr. Duncan)
(For nominees who did not complete the officer election process in 2002) 6/15/08
6. Elder/Deacon nominees training and instructions (Dr. Duncan) 6/22/08
7. Elder/Deacon nominees training and instructions (Dr. Duncan) 6/29/08
8. Elder/Deacon nominees training and instruction (Dr. Duncan) 7/06/08
9. Elder/Deacon nominees training and instruction (Dr. Duncan) 7/13/08
10. Elder/Deacon nominees training and instruction (Dr. Duncan) 7/20/08
11. Elder/Deacon nominees training and instruction (Dr. Duncan) 7/27/08
12. Elder/Deacon nominees training and instruction (Dr. Duncan) 8/03/08
13. Session examines and approves Elder nominees at Session meeting 8/11/08
(Examination is for those completing either the 2002 or the 2008 Officer Training Class)
14. Elder nominees' pictures and resumes posted as information for the congregation 8/17/08
15. Voting for Elders begins (continues until 10 are elected) 9/7/08
16. Session examines and approves Deacon nominees at a called Session meeting on Sunday at 4:30 p.m. 9/21/08
(Examination is for those completing either the 2002 or the 2008 Officer Training Class)
17. Deacon nominees' pictures and resumes posted as information for the congregation 9/24/08
18. Voting for Deacons begins 10/12/08
(Voting for Deacons continues until 25 are elected)
19. Officers elected will be required to attend a four-week installation class 11/09/08
20. Installation class 11/16/08
21. Installation class 11/23/08
22. Installation class 11/30/08
23. Ordain/Install Deacons and Elders 12/07/08
(Note: This timeline provides for at least 4 congregational meetings for Elders and Deacons)