Standing Boards are appointed by the _____ .

• A. International General Assembly
• B. General Council
• C. International Executive Committee
• D. International Mission Board

Answer: (C)

In this church polity, Standing Boards are the ongoing governance groups that oversee key ministries between international gatherings. The authority to appoint these boards lies with the International Executive Committee, which acts on behalf of the international church between General Assemblies to staff and supervise core boards. The International General Assembly is the highest decision-making body but does not handle routine appointments; the General Council serves as a coordinating body rather than the appointing authority; and the International Mission Board is a ministry arm focused on missions, not the governance of Standing Boards. So the appointing authority for Standing Boards is the International Executive Committee.