State Executive of Australian Christian Churches

The State Executive of Australian Christian Churches refers to the governing board of Australian Christian Churches in each Australian State. The Assemblies of God in each state work together to form Australian Christian Churches, the Australian organisation of the Assemblies of God (AOG).

Roles

The roles of the State Executice are similar to those of the National Executive but specialised to the state with a closer relationship to local churches.

tate President and Vice President

The roles of the State President and Vice President include:
* Representing the Movement between conferences.
* Chairing Executive Meetings and State Conferences.
* Providing assistance to Churches requesting Executive advice or intervention
* Facilitating any required disciplinary action involving Ministers.
* Liaising with Regional Leadership Teams.

tate Executive Members

The roles of the State Executive Members include:
* Recommending, to the National Executive, those who are eligible for full ordination.
* Working with New Churches in the planting of new Churches.
* Planning of State Conferences, Leadership Summits and Seminars.
* Reviewing any disciplinary matters involving Ministers and/or Churches.Management of finances of the State body.
* Engaging the services of experts in matters relating to Government policy, legal and financial matters including the creation of "Child Safe" churches.

New South Wales

New South Wales is the state with the largest number of Australian Christian Churches members. The New South Wales AOG state division also includes the Australian Capital Territory. Currently the state has 328 churches. New South Wales has the largest church in the movement and the country, Hillsong Church with over 20,000 people attending.

outh Australia

There are currently 88 churches in South Australia.

Western Australia

There are currently 79 churches in Western Australia.

Tasmania

There are currently 26 churches in Tasmania.

Northern Territory

Northern Territory currently has 18 churches.

ee also

* Australian Christian Churches