Definitions
Accredited Delegates:
Official Workers – All persons holding an Official Worker’s license are automatically accredited delegates.
Lay Delegates – Appointed accredited delegates sent on behalf of member churches. Lay delegates must be members of the sending C&MA churches and must certify that they have been properly appointed, using a digital verification form that will be sent to you and CC’d to your sending church prior to General Assembly.
Each organized church may send two lay delegates. If there is a membership of 150 or more, another lay delegate may be sent for each additional 100 members or fraction thereof. Unorganized churches may send one lay delegate appointed by the district superintendent. Accredited delegates may participate in the business sessions and vote.
Corresponding Delegate – Members of C&MA churches who are afforded all the privileges of Assembly without the right to debate or vote.
Family and Friends – Family and friends of delegates to Assembly who are not members of an Alliance church.
Worker Emeritus – Licensed Worker Emeritus/Spouse who are afforded all the privileges of Assembly without the right to debate or vote.
Intercessor – Intercessors commit to pre-Assembly prayer gatherings, and at least 16 hours of onsite or online prayer throughout Assembly.