by Rev Tan-Yeo Lay Suan

In accordance to the Methodist Book of Discipline, Charis MC has a Nominations Committee which is made up of members of the local church. It comprises not more than nine elected members, the lay leader and the Pastor-In-Charge who is the Chairperson.

The elected members serve a 3 year term, with a new set of 3 elected every year.  Care is taken to ensure that the Committee is representative of the age, gender, as well as economic, social and theological orientation of the congregation. In Charis MC, all 3 congregations are represented in the Committee.  

The Nomination process begins in August. Members of the current LCEC will be asked if they wish to continue serving in the following year. Those who have served the maximum number of years allowed for their positions will also be confirmed to step down. The Nomination Committee will then meet to register the vacancies that need to be filled for the new LCEC team. It will identify possible candidates who have the gifts and graces to fill the vacancies. Members are then assigned to speak to these individuals to encourage, challenge and pray for them to give of themselves to serve the LCEC in the new year. The Chairperson (PIC) will then consolidate and prepare the list for election at the Local Conference.

The 2nd Local Conference (chaired by the District Superintendent) convenes in September or October. The list prepared by the Nomination Committee will be presented. The Chairperson (DS) will then call for additional nominations from the floor and the election process will be conducted for each post. All members of Charis can attend the Local Conference but they will not have any voting rights.

At times, we are unable to fill the vacancies at the 2nd Local Conference.  There will be no election for these posts. The Nomination committee will then continue its work of identifying possible candidates and the election will then take place during the 1st Local Conference of the new year i.e. by the end of March.

Members who would like to serve or nominate suitable persons, may contact any of the Nomination Committee members before the end of August. They are:

Serving the 1st of 3 years
WS1 – Wong Li Jie
WS2 – Gabriel Tham
MWS – Tan Soh Cheok

Serving the 2nd of 3 years
WS1 – Lim Chin Leng
WS2 – Jean Ho
MWS – Hannah Tan

Serving the 3rd of 3 years
WS1 – Kwok Wan Yee
WS2 – Ian Yeo
MWS – Goh Lay Hoon

Compulsory member of the Nomination Committee
Lay Leader – Andrew Loh