Role of Light and Life Communications

B/464. 1. The Free Methodist Publishing House (known as Light and Life Communications) is a corporation established by the General Conference of the Free Methodist Church of North America for the purpose of producing and circulating wholesome literature. It is incorporated under the laws of the state of Illinois, with headquarters at Indianapolis, Indiana.

2. The Free Methodist Publishing House is the denomination's official publishing agency.

3. The Board of Administration constitutes the corporate membership. The site of the Publishing House can be changed only with the consent of three-fourths of all the members of the Board of Administration present and voting at a regular or specially called meeting.

4. The Board of Administration shall be the Board of Directors of the Free Methodist Publishing House and have general supervision of the publishing interests of the church during the interim between general conferences.

5. The executive director of the Publishing House shall have authority to direct its functions according to policies set by the Free Methodist Publishing House Board of Directors, in consultation with the Communications Committee.

B/465. In consultation with the Executive Director of Light and Life Communications, the Communications Committee will:

• 1. Recommend policy regarding Communications to the Board of Administration assuring effective communications among church leadership, pastors, staff, and members, promotion of the church at large, and doctrinal integrity in church publications;
• 2. Recommend the Light and Life Communications budget to the Budget and Finance Committee of the Board of Administration;
• 3. Consult with the Executive Director on Communications vision and strategy;
• 4. Review the performance of the bookstore and other retail sales entities.

The Board of Bishops will consult with the chair of the Communications Committee and the chair of the Board of Administration regarding the Board of Bishops' choice of the Executive Director of Light and Life Communications.