Our goal in sharing the details of Belong Church’s governance is that you can better understand that our church is structured to support the values of integrity, accountability, and spiritual authority.
We are:
1. Guided by Pastors
The Pastoral Staff team is led by the Lead Pastors.
This team oversees the day-to-day ministry and operations of the church.
These staff pastors serve the congregation and are responsible for the development of the spiritual life of the church.
2. Protected by the Board of Directors
Our Board of Directors oversee the finances and legalities of the church and provide counsel to the Pastoral Leadership Team regarding the major financial commitments of the church.
3. Strengthened by Overseers
The Overseers are pastors of respected congregations and ministries who love Belong Church and its Lead Pastors and provide spiritual protection to the church.
They may be called upon to help in accountability matters relating to the Lead Pastor if requested to do so by the Pastoral Staff or Board of Directors.
4. Accountable to ACC (Australian Christian Churches)
Australian Christian Churches is a movement of Christian churches across Australia.
Each individual church is self-governing but commits itself to working together with other churches in the movement for the purpose of mutual support and the spread of the gospel in Australia and the world.
The ACC provides pastoral credentials, training and accountability to our pastors in Australia and abroad.
5. Regulated by the ACNC (Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission)
The Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission is the regulatory authority for charities and not-for-profit organisations within Australia.
They register and regulate Australia’s charities.