Terms of Office
Individuals who apply for a Section, Division or District staff position must:
1. Complete entire staff application and submit it to the SC District Commander.
2. Have all references forwarded to the District Commander.
3. Meet for an interview with the District and/or Section Staff prior to a confirmation vote.
4. Receive at least a 2/3 vote of confirmation by the District Executive Staff at the annual District Council for a two year term of office.
5. Be commissioned by the District Director or member of the Executive District Staff.
Applicants will be presented to the District Staff, Division and Section Commanders at the annual District R.R. Council for a vote of confirmation. Once an individual has assumed a section, division or district staff office, his performance and effectiveness will be reviewed on an annual basis.
All District and Section Staff will serve a two year term which may or may not be renewed at the end of the term. After the initial two year term, the staff member will need to submit a written request to continue serving in his current office to the District Director to be considered for another term. After receiving a written request to continue serving on the District or Section Staff, the District Director will call for a vote of conformation from the District, Division and/or Section Staff to invoke another two year term.
All District Staff members with the exception of the District Commander will be voted on during District Royal Ranger Councils which fall on odd years. All Division and Section Staff will be voted on during District Royal Ranger Councils which fall on even years. The District Director is voted into office by the Presbytery of the South Carolina District Council of The Assemblies of God for a two year term at the annual council meeting of the Assemblies of God on every odd year. If for any reason a District, Division or Section Staff office becomes open prior to the District Royal Ranger Council which would hold an election for that position, a special meeting may be called for by the District Director to conduct a vote of confirmation. Any staff member appointed and confirmed by election to office prior to the appropriate District Royal Ranger Council will complete the current term of office for his position. He will then need to follow the same requirements to continue in that office as listed above and will be presented at the District Royal Ranger Council to be voted on for another term of office.
If he is in a Division or Section Staff position, he will be voted on in the next District Council that falls on an even year. If he is in a District Staff Position, he will be voted on in the next District Council that falls on an odd year.
Basic Requirements for Section and District Staff
The following requirements must be met by all who wish to serve District, Division or Section Staff. You must meet these requirements before you will be considered and voted upon unless given a temporary exemption by the District Director. If you feel that you can not meet or do not meet these requirements, we suggest that you hold off making application until such time you can or will meet the requirements. We do not take the ministry of Royal Rangers lightly and we ask that you do not either. Please make sure you have prayed and received confirmation that this is the calling that God is placing upon your heart.
Because Royal Rangers is an evangelistic ministry, we want to stress that the spiritual emphasis of this ministry and calling are of the utmost importance in serving on any District or Section staff position.
Spiritual Requirements:
1. Must give clear evidence of Salvation Experience and personal relationship with Jesus Christ.
2. Must have received the infilling (Baptism) of the Holy Spirit with the initial evidence of speaking in tongues.
3. Must be above reproach and in good standing with his job, community, and church.
4. Must be a tithing member of his local church and be in good standing for a minimum of one year prior to making application or have transferred in from another church in which he was a tithing member for at least one year.
5. Must give clear evidence for the call of God on his life for the ministry about to be undertaken.
6. Must have the approval of his pastor to serve.
7. Must meet all the requirements for a Good Leader as stated in the Royal Ranger Leader’s Manual.
Training Requirements:
1. Must have earned the Leaders Medal of Achievement/Excellence
2. Must have attended an NTC. (National Training Camp) - Sectional/Divisional commanders and Exec staff only. It is strongly suggested that all staff members attend an NTC as soon as possible.
3. Attend all Statewide Commander’s Meetings. (Special exemption may be granted in conflicts with family or work.)
4. Training Coordinator, all levels, must be a Certified Instructor for a minimum of one year.
Other Requirements:
1. Must be involved in a local outpost for a minimum of 1 year in their local church or by transfer in from another Outpost where he served for at least the last year.
2. Have actively participated in Section, Division and District events throughout the previous year on a consistent basis.
3. Attend Pow-Wow.
4. Must have the approval and blessing of spouse, if married.
5. Must be willing to work on a team.
Any individual who fails to perform his duties or violates one of the above requirements may be removed by the SC District Royal Ranger Staff. |