Assistant pastors are subject to the approval and appointment of the _____.

• A. district overseer
• B. general overseer
• C. local church board
• D. state overseer

Answer: (D)

In this church structure, authority over ministers is centralized at the state level to maintain unity and doctrinal consistency across churches in the state. The state overseer has the responsibility to approve and appoint ministers serving within the state, including assistant pastors, ensuring placements align with state policies and needs. The district overseer operates within a smaller region and supports churches there, but the formal appointment power for assistant pastors rests with the state overseer. The local church board handles local governance, not ministerial appointments, and the general overseer oversees the denomination as a whole rather than making every local appointment.