The Ever-Increasing Power of the District Board

[James Griffin]

Originally Posted by Daniel Alicea

There is a move to decentralize the org ... however creating feifdoms is not the way to go.

Indeed, it is the power in the hands of the individual DS that leads to such a dichotomous result.

And yet the only way to be more homogenous is to centralize authority at HQ, which no one seems to want to do.

Therefore each district's rank and file needs to elect leaders which truly represent their values. If that is currently happening then the DS decision reflects the majority of the district, if that is not happening elect someone who will.

The only third option would be to join the new organization that Alter Ego is putting together.

[Charlie Brown]

Originally Posted by Alter Ego

Last fall, when resolution three was passed, District Board's gained the power to place a ministry "under question" for a variety of reasons that may include finances, morality and the like.

My understanding is that the General Board's decision to exclude dual membership will be enforced at the discretion of each District's Board.

So, a more conservative district may not enforce the ruling at all, while a more liberal district may opt for a total ban on all WPFers.

How sensical is that?

This was also the case with the TV issue. Some DS's were dogmatic on it, and some looked the other way.

[TrmptPraise]

Originally Posted by TRFrance

I don't see this as being a big deal really.

Isn't it better to have localized policies rather than a single "top-down" policy issued from UPCI headquarters?

You know, TR, you would think that the local church member would be relishing in the fact that their district would have more say than having to go through the mothership. I believe that this is complaint for complaints sake. Had the GB said we will make the decisions in regards to dual membership, complaints would have been made arguing that point.

[Jehoram]

Originally Posted by James Griffin

Indeed, it is the power in the hands of the individual DS that leads to such a dichotomous result.

And yet the only way to be more homogenous is to centralize authority at HQ, which no one seems to want to do.

Therefore each district's rank and file needs to elect leaders which truly represent their values. If that is currently happening then the DS decision reflects the majority of the district, if that is not happening elect someone who will.

The only third option would be to join the new organization that Alter Ego is putting together.

No, I am planning on joining the NCO.

I heard they don't make you pay dues.

How could I improve on that?

[Jehoram]

Originally Posted by TrmptPraise

You know, TR, you would think that the local church member would be relishing in the fact that their district would have more say than having to go through the mothership. I believe that this is complaint for complaints sake. Had the GB said we will make the decisions in regards to dual membership, complaints would have been made arguing that point.

Who is complaining?

It really doesn't matter to me, I just thought it didn't make a lot of sense.

[TrmptPraise]

Originally Posted by James Griffin

Indeed, it is the power in the hands of the individual DS that leads to such a dichotomous result.

And yet the only way to be more homogenous is to centralize authority at HQ, which no one seems to want to do.

Therefore each district's rank and file needs to elect leaders which truly represent their values. If that is currently happening then the DS decision reflects the majority of the district, if that is not happening elect someone who will.

The only third option would be to join the new organization that Alter Ego is putting together.

Sounds like we are discussing politics and U.S. Govenmental structure.....oh wait, sorry

[SDG]

Originally Posted by Alter Ego

No, I am planning on joining the NCO.

I heard they don't make you pay dues.

How could I improve on that?

No offering collections every month, either ...

or having to pay tithes to the district on offerings collected for HQ.

[Jehoram]

Originally Posted by Daniel Alicea

No offering collections every month, either ...

or having to pay tithes to the district on offerings collected for HQ.

Sheesh, where have you been all my life?

Will they give me a cushy position if I join?

[TrmptPraise]

Originally Posted by Alter Ego

Who is complaining?

It really doesn't matter to me, I just thought it didn't make a lot of sense.

So where is the balance, AE? If "state" governmental decision processes are not sensible, should we go to back to England?

[SDG]

Originally Posted by TrmptPraise

So where is the balance, AE? If "state" governmental decision processes are not sensible, should we go to back to England?

When did the Apostolic church in the 1st century use Federalism?