Credentials Licenses Division WP Objectives of this Presentation

Credentials, Licenses, Division WP

Objectives of this Presentation 1. Help the Division Secretariat to familiarize themselves with Credentials and Licences 2. Assist the Division Secretariat in formulating their own Working Policy.

Credentials and Licenses THE DIVISION SECRETARY: 1. Prepares names for credentials and licenses to be approved by the Executive Committee.

Credentials and Licenses Types MINISTERIAL ➜ Ministerial Credential ➜ Ministerial License ➜ Commissioned Minister Credential ➜ Commissioned Minister License

Credentials and Licenses Types NON-MINISTERIAL ➜ Missionary Credential ➜ Missionary License ➜ Commissioned Ministry of Teaching Credential ➜ Commissioned Ministry of Teaching License ➜ Literature Evangelist Credential ➜ Honorary Emeritus Credential

Credentials and Licenses THE DIVISION SECRETARY: 1. Prepares names for credentials and licenses to be approved by the Executive Committee; 2. Updates list of credentials and licenses upon expirations. (During quinquennial session. )

Credentials and Licenses THE DIVISION SECRETARY: 1. 2. Prepares names for credentials and licenses to be approved by the Executive Committee. Updates list of credentials and licenses upon expirations. (During quinquennial session. ) 3. Issues Credential Cards after approval.

Credentials and Licenses THE DIVISION SECRETARY: 1. 2. 3. 4. Prepares names for credentials and licenses to be approved by the Executive Committee; Updates list of credentials and licenses upon expirations. (During quinquennial session. ) Issues Credential Cards after approval; Advises unions and/or conferences in granting and withdrawing credentials and licenses as outlined in the GC Working Policy.

Division Working Policy 1. Incorporate into Division Working Policy, amendments to GC Working Policy 2015 -2016

The Process of Policy Development Step 1 - Identify the issue to be addressed Step 2 - Assess whether existing policy is sufficient to address the issue Step 3 - Decide if a new policy is needed Step 4 - Identify the benefits that would be brought about by a new policy Step 5 - Work on guidelines that will ensure that the new policy conforms to the organization’s mission and philosophy.

The Process of Policy Development Step 6 - Consult with the appropriate Dept. / Office Step 7 – Work with the in-house Policy Review Committee Step 7 – Write the new Policy a. Keep it simple b. Select words carefully c. Use few words (Fog Index) d. Keep it general but clear e. Keep it helpful

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