Who elects the Council of Eighteen?

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

Answer: (A)

In this governance structure, the Council of Eighteen is the executive body that carries out the church’s administrative responsibilities between major assemblies, and it is chosen by the General Council. The General Council acts as the ruling leadership between assemblies and has the authority to appoint or elect the members of the Council of Eighteen to ensure continuity and coordinated administration across the denomination. The General Assembly is the larger legislative body that sets policy and direction, but the direct act of selecting the Council of Eighteen is vested in the General Council. The laity do not directly cast votes for this council, and the Executive Committee functions within the framework of the General Council rather than serving as the electing authority for the Council of Eighteen.