ECCLESIASTICAL STRUCTURE Based on the Internal Statutes, in accordance with the Christian doctrine, the Church has four types of organization:
ECCLESIASTICAL. The hierarchical order instituted by God in his Church, according to the 1st. of Corinthians 12:28, "And God hath set some in the church, first apostles", establishes as the principal authority on earth the apostleship, and in Ephesians 2:20 it states "And are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner stone", indisputable characteristic of the church of the Lord Jesus Christ. Apostle of Jesus Christ, in accordance with Ephesians 4:11 Pastors Evangelists, in accordance with the 1st. of Timothy 3:1 to 7 Deacons Evangelists, in accordance with the 1st. of Timothy 3:8 to 13 Missionaries Evangelists, in accordance with Luke 10:1 to 2 TERRITORIAL. The Church is divided into districts in each country. A District is a territorial circumscription comprising various congregations and/or missions. A congregation is a group of people who attend the temple and count with the assets necessary for the development of their function, and have the presence of an authorized minister dedicated to the spiritual attention of the attendees. A mission is also a group of people who may or may not have assets necessary for the development of their function, and whose members depend for their spiritual care of the minister in charge of a congregation. Districts Congregations Missions ADMINISTRATIVE. Administratively, the Church has the following distribution: Apostle of Jesus Christ Council of Bishops Jurisdictional Directors Ministries: - Spiritual. Ministry of Orthodox Ministry of Sacred Offices Ministry of Honor and Justice Ministry of Evangelization Ceremonial Direction - Social. Ministry of Social Welfare Ministry of Social Communication Ministry of Health Ministry of Statistics Commission of Reception and Hosting - Administration; Financial. Ministry of Intendancy Ministry of Ecclesiastical Heritage Ministry of Lands Direction of Financial Administration Direction of Telecommunications The Council of Bishops is the body responsible for addressing the needs of the church in general and are direct collaborators of the International Director and Apostle of Jesus Christ. Jurisdictional Directors are responsible in their assigned areas, their functions are comprised of the spiritual, material, administrative, financial, legal, moral, etc.. fields. Ministries and Commissions are administrative bodies formed to support the Jurisdictional Directors, established according to the needs of the church in its spiritual, administrative, financial and social aspects. Based on the Internal Statutes, in accordance with the Christian doctrine, the Church has four types of organization:ECCLESIASTICAL. The hierarchical order instituted by God in his Church, according to the 1st. of Corinthians 12:28, "And God hath set some in the church, first apostles", establishes as the principal authority on earth the apostleship, and in Ephesians 2:20 it states "And are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner stone", indisputable characteristic of the church of the Lord Jesus Christ. Apostle of Jesus Christ, in accordance with Ephesians 4:11 Pastors Evangelists, in accordance with the 1st. of Timothy 3:1 to 7 Deacons Evangelists, in accordance with the 1st. of Timothy 3:8 to 13 Missionaries Evangelists, in accordance with Luke 10:1 to 2 TERRITORIAL. The Church is divided into districts in each country. A District is a territorial circumscription comprising various congregations and/or missions. A congregation is a group of people who attend the temple and count with the assets necessary for the development of their function, and have the presence of an authorized minister dedicated to the spiritual attention of the attendees. A mission is also a group of people who may or may not have assets necessary for the development of their function, and whose members depend for their spiritual care of the minister in charge of a congregation. Districts Congregations Missions ADMINISTRATIVE. Administratively, the Church has the following distribution: Apostle of Jesus Christ Council of Bishops Jurisdictional Directors Ministries: - Spiritual. Ministry of Orthodox Ministry of Sacred Offices Ministry of Honor and Justice Ministry of Evangelization Ceremonial Direction - Social. Ministry of Social Welfare Ministry of Social Communication Ministry of Health Ministry of Statistics Commission of Reception and Hosting - Administration; Financial. Ministry of Intendancy Ministry of Ecclesiastical Heritage Ministry of Lands Direction of Financial Administration Direction of Telecommunications The Council of Bishops is the body responsible for addressing the needs of the church in general and are direct collaborators of the International Director and Apostle of Jesus Christ. Jurisdictional Directors are responsible in their assigned areas, their functions are comprised of the spiritual, material, administrative, financial, legal, moral, etc.. fields. Ministries and Commissions are administrative bodies formed to support the Jurisdictional Directors, established according to the needs of the church in its spiritual, administrative, financial and social aspects. JURIDICAL. Juridically, the Church in the Mexican Republic is divided into five Religious Associations, with legal equality between them and before the Secretary of Governance, based on current regulations in the field, these are: 1.Church of the Living God Column and Ground of Truth, The Light of the World, R.A. 2.Central Jurisdiction of the Church of the Living God Column and Ground of Truth, The Light of the World, R.A. 3.North Jurisdiction of the Church of the Living God Column and Ground of Truth, The Light of the World, R.A. 4.South Jurisdiction of the Church of the Living God Column and Ground of Truth, The Light of the World, R.A. 5.Levitical Fraternity R.A. SOURCE: WWW.LLDMUSA.ORG |