(a) the officers;
(b) the moderator or a designate of each area conference;
(c) the following from the Councils:
(i) the chair of the Christian Witness Council and one other named
by the Council;
(ii) the chair of the Christian Formation Council and one other named
by the Council; and
(iii) the chair of the Support Services Council; and
(d) three members at large appointed by the General Board and confirmed
by the delegate assembly, one of whom will be appointed by the General
Board to the General Council of Mennonite World Conference. Duties and
Powers of the General Board
(a) act on behalf of MC Canada between delegate assemblies;
(b) act as the legal representative of MC Canada, authorize such of
its officers to sign contracts, cheques and other documents on behalf
of MC Canada as the General Board may consider advisable, and prescribe
the limits, if any, of such authority;
(c) report to, and be accountable to, its members at delegate assemblies;
(d) between delegate assemblies, continue the process of discerning
MC Canada’s participation in God’s work as reflected in
the Mission Statement;
(e) lead MC Canada in developing its identity and vision;
(f) create forums for interaction among the leaders of the area conferences;
(g) direct and coordinate the work of the Councils;
(h) review financial statements and direct the preparation of budgets;
(i) make recommendations at regular delegate assemblies on the appointment
of auditors for MC Canada;
(j) appoint the General Secretary;
(k) at its discretion, fill vacancies in elected positions that occur
between regular delegate assemblies;
(l) process issues of membership in MC Canada and make recommendations
thereon at regular or special delegate assemblies;
(m) foster relationships with other church bodies, including appointments
as appropriate to:
(i) MC USA;
(ii) Mennonite World Conference;
(iii) other Mennonite church bodies;
(iv) Canadian Council of Churches; and
(v) Evangelical Fellowship of Canada;
(n) oversee the work of Canadian Mennonite Bible College within Canadian
Mennonite University;
(o) in partnership with MC USA, oversee the work of Associated Mennonite
Biblical Seminary; and
(p) do any other thing which is likely to support and promote the mission
of MC Canada.
