2. One God One Thought Center for Better Living
1. One God One Thought Center Board Policy
2. Board Of Directors Structure & Operation
3. Board Of Directors Responsibilities
4. Board Of Directors Commitment
Slide 2 Board Of Directors Orientation

3. One God One Thought Center for Better Living
Slide 3 Board Of Directors Orientation

4. One God One Thought Center for Better Living
General Powers of
the Board
• Regarded as part of
the management
team.
• Serves OGOT and
membership.
Number of Members
and Tenure
• Eight elected
directors, plus
Senior Minister.
• 3-year Term of
Office.
Slide 4 Board Of Directors Orientation

5. One God One Thought Center for Better Living
Slide 5 Board Of Directors Orientation
OGOT
Member
Financial
and Time
Tither
Completion
of Basic
Truth I & II
Board
Member
Orientation
Class
Attendance

6. One God One Thought Center for Better Living
Slide 6 Board Of Directors Orientation
Nominating Committee
Members
•Senior Minister,
•Current Board member,
•Two Congregants.

7. One God One Thought Center for Better Living
Slide 7 Board Of Directors Orientation
Potential Nominee Criteria:
•Must qualify.
•Dedicated & devoted to the teachings.
•Regular attendance to services, affairs
& classes.
•Complete Board application.

8. One God One Thought Center for Better Living
Slide 8 Board Of Directors Orientation
Selected Nominee
Skill Sets:
• Highly Motivated by
OGOT vision.
• Team Player;
Leadership; Marketing;
• Organizational
Planning; Law/Legal
Concerns;
• Financial
Management;
Technology;
• Communication Skills;
Public Relations.
Nominations from
the Floor
• Requirements remain
the same.
Secret Ballot
• Votes are cast
anonymously.

9. One God One Thought Center for Better Living
Slide 9 Board Of Directors Orientation

10. One God One Thought Center for Better Living
Senior Minister &
Board of Directors
Executive
Committee
Finance
Committee
Facilities
Committee
Governance &
Board Dev.
Strategic
Planning
Senior
Minister/CEO
Spiritual
Development &
Leadership
Administration
Operations
Slide 10 Board Of Directors Orientation

11. One God One Thought Center for Better Living
OGOT Board of Directors
• 6 Officer positions and 2 Member-At-Large
positions.
• Support the Senior Minister’s vision.
• Attend monthly meetings with a definite agenda.
• Make principled-based decisions to promote the
growth of OGOT spiritually and financially.
• Operate in Harmony, Alignment & with Integrity.
Slide 11 Board Of Directors Orientation

12. One God One Thought Center for Better Living
Slide 12 Board Of Directors Orientation
Executive Committee
• Determine what goes to the Board for
approval.
• Establish processes for all other Board
committees, for reporting and conducting
business.
• Report directly to the Board of Directors.

13. One God One Thought Center for Better Living
Slide 13 Board Of Directors Orientation
Strategic Planning Committee
• Plans and prepares the organization to go to
“Higher Ground.”
• Creates a treasure map for accomplishing our
vision.
• Links current environment to future growth and
development.
• Develops action plans for strategic growth.

14. One God One Thought Center for Better Living
Slide 14 Board Of Directors Orientation
Finance Committee
• Develops fiscal policies, procedures & guidelines.
• Stewards of our tangible assets.
• Projects revenue that is reasonable and achievable.
• Ensures that we maintain legal and financial
integrity.
• Positions OGOT fiscally for growth.

15. One God One Thought Center for Better Living
Slide 15 Board Of Directors Orientation
Facilities Committee
• Develops policy as it relates to the facility and
grounds.
• Reviews, researches and recommends capital
improvements, both inside and outside of our
facility.
• Recommends renovations and upgrades.
• Considers future facility expansion and growth.

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Slide 16 Board Of Directors Orientation
Development/Governance Committee
• Develops policy for development and governance.
• Inspires interest through orientation and
recruitment.
• Provides training to nurture and foster cohesiveness
with members for retention.
• Empowers and engages leadership as a collective
mind.
• Maintains focus on succession planning.

17. One God One Thought Center for Better Living
Slide 17 Board Of Directors Orientation

18. One God One Thought Center for Better Living
Hold an officer’s position and/or sit on a Board committee.
Attend monthly Board meetings.
Set policies.
Provide stewardship of the financial resources.
Slide 18 Board Of Directors Orientation

19. One God One Thought Center for Better Living
Slide 19 Board Of Directors Orientation
Ensure harmony with the congregation and ministries.
Regular attendance to all services and special events.
Prayer partners with Senior minister at all times.
Greet guests and congregation members.

20. One God One Thought Center for Better Living
Slide 20 Board Of Directors Orientation
Assist in collecting and counting offerings at all services and
special events.
Demonstrate leadership and be the example by living the
truth.
Attend leadership meetings and other required meetings.
Assist other ministries when necessary.

21. One God One Thought Center for Better Living
Slide 21 Board Of Directors Orientation

22. One God One Thought Center for Better Living
Personal
Growth &
Unfoldment
as a priority.
Practice &
Perform
with highest
ethical
behavior.
Keep
confidences
of meetings
& counting.
Focus on
Prosperity.
Slide 22 Board Of Directors Orientation

23. One God One Thought Center for Better Living
Slide 23 Board Of Directors Orientation
Practice
Principle-
based
living.
Supportive
of Senior
Minister.
Model
Leadership
toward a
“Purpose
Driven
Church!”
Work in
Harmony.

24. One God One Thought Center for Better Living
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Contribute
Ideas &
Knowledge.
Hold the
Vision.
Service
equals Joy
Integrity.

25. One God One Thought Center for Better Living
Slide 25 Board Of Directors Orientation
It is the consciousness of the Board of Directors
that upholds the growth of OGOT.
• Reflected in each member’s personal commitment to grow: