The Bishops Council, established in 1929, is composed of which group?

• A. All ordained ministers
• B. All lay members
• C. Pastors and deacons
• D. Board members

Answer: (A)

This question focuses on who makes up the Bishops Council. In this church governance structure, the council is a clerical body formed from those who have been ordained to ministry. Ordination signifies the authority to oversee doctrinal matters, teach, and shepherd congregations, so the council is composed of all ordained ministers rather than lay members or a generic board. Lay members typically serve on other church bodies, not this bishops’ council. The idea of including pastors and deacons is close, since many such roles are ordained, but the council encompasses all ordained ministers, not just those two roles. A board member designation implies a different administrative group outside the ordained leadership of the council. So, the Bishops Council is made up of all ordained ministers.