{"id":96388,"date":"2024-09-10T07:24:03","date_gmt":"2024-09-10T06:24:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bcc.no\/leadership\/"},"modified":"2025-09-29T15:14:03","modified_gmt":"2025-09-29T14:14:03","slug":"leadership","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/bcc.no\/en\/organization\/leadership\/","title":{"rendered":"Leadership"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
Home<\/span> \/ Organization of the BCC Federation<\/a><\/span> \/ Leadership<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n\n\n

The international BCC Federation is managed by several bodies. The top two are the Assembly of Representatives and the Elders.<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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The Assembly of Representatives<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The Assembly of Representatives is the supreme authority in all practical, legal. and financial matters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Assembly of Representatives consists of approximately 180 representatives elected by and from among members in countries where BCC has local churches. The number of representatives depends on the number of members in each local church. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ordinary Assembly of Representatives meetings are convened twice a year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The body decides on amendments to the bylaws and annual budget frameworks, and is the granting authority that allocates funds and grants to promote the objectives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Neither the Assembly of Representatives nor the Elders may make decisions with direct effect in member organizations, unless otherwise provided for by these entities’ own bylaws.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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The Secretariat for the Assembly of Representatives<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The Secretariat is also the central organization’s board and is the public face of the BCC Federation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The task of the Secretariat is to follow up the Assembly of Representatives’ resolutions and coordinate the areas of IT, law, compliance, finance, internal audit, and communications. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

As of 2024, the members of the Secretariat are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Tore Aslaksen, Thijs Flietstra, and Berit Hustad Nilsen.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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The Elders<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The Elders provide spiritual and visionary leadership. They are responsible for stewarding the church’s teachings and Christian content of the church’s events. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The annual elders\u2019 gathering, attended by around 120 local church elders from different countries, approves the composition of the Elders. To be elected as a member of the Elders, it is crucial to have the trust of both the leading elders and the members, as a result of a godly life. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Four people make up the central Elders:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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K\u00e5re Johan Smith<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Harald Kronstad<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Bj\u00f8rn Nilsen<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Trond Eriksen<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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K\u00e5re Johan Smith<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Harald Kronstad<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Bj\u00f8rn Nilsen<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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The chairman of the Elders \u2013 K\u00e5re Johan Smith<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Since K\u00e5re J. Smith took over the spiritual leadership of the church in the 1990s, he has steered the church steadily into a new era. He has contributed to innovation and development, particularly in activities for children and young people, and the use of technology in communicating the message. \u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He does not receive a salary from the church.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Joint initiatives<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The joint initiatives that are affiliated with the BCC Federation have boards and managers who have independent responsibility for their organization. Board members are elected by the Assembly of Representatives. Business plans and budgets are adopted by the respective boards, which then apply for any grants and support from the Assembly of Representatives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Local<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Local churches that are part of the BCC Federation are required to have their own boards and good leadership. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In addition, the Federation has set minimum requirements in areas such as organization, annual meetings, budgeting, and accounting to ensure that BCC’s activities are based on integrity and righteousness at all levels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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