District Missionary Linda Anderson

CHAIR - District Missionary Unit

 

The District Missionary must have come through the ranks as a Licensed Evangelist Missionary, recommended by the District Superintendent, appointed by the Jurisdictional Supervisor, and approved by the Jurisdictional Bishop.   The District Missionary is the leader of women on the District Level.  She is the extension of the Jurisdictional Supervisor, who will give close attention to women’s ministry.  She must be a participant in and a supporter of the District Superintendent’s program for the District.  She must use her influence to encourage the women to do the same.  It is appropriate that the District Superintendent may assign responsibilities to the District Missionary and to the District Women’s Department.  When this is done, the District Missionary should carry out those duties to the best of her ability.

 

The District Missionary is the first person in the Jurisdictional Supervisor’s cabinet.  She is to work closely with the Supervisor, being careful to follow the directives given to her in carrying out the program of the Department.  She must communicate the program and vision of the Supervisor to the members of the District.

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The District Missionary should be an organizer and a peacemaker with a concern about the program of the total church.  She must have an evangelistic thrust, which leads to the saving of lost souls.

 

The District Missionary must visit churches in her District at least twice per year to give support to the local work, to observe and review all segments of the women’s work, and to report the same to the Jurisdictional Supervisor.  She must also be prepared to respond to the call of the Pastor when her assistance is needed in organizing the Local Women’s Department or encouraging the women to be loyal and supportive to their Pastor, Superintendent, Bishop, and Supervisor.  The District Missionary must never neglect her Local Church duties to include, attendance, participation, and financial support.

 

 

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​​​​​​INFORMATION WHICH WILL BE VALUABLE TO THE WSJWomen DISTRICT MISSIONARY

 

​​Washington State Jurisdictional Women - Other Licensing and Credential Information

• TRANSFERRING COGIC FEMALE CREDENTIAL HOLDERS:

Missionaries transferring from another COGIC jurisdiction (COGIC Licenses are International, not Jurisdictional, therefore we do not "exchange" licenses). On ARC, make official Transfer of Church/Jurisdiction then submit a picture copy, along with a copy of her Missionary License, and a copy of her current credential card to the Supervisor of Women, Washington State Jurisdiction, at SupvGLT@WSJWomen.org. After, all 3 documents are received and information is verified by Supervisor’s office, the Supervisor will authorize documentation of the Missionary onto the Washington State Jurisdiction Missionary Roster and a new Roster will be given to the District Missionary.

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• LICENSING OF FEMALE HOLDERS OF OTHER CREDENTIALS:

Regardless of whether the person has ever been a member of the Church of God in Christ or not (even those who were Credential Holders and then left and are now returning) there must be a process of refresher of COGIC Doctrine, procedures, administration, etc. Please follow the Directives for Recommending a Candidate for Licensing with the exception of 6 months at the present home church with observation by your pastor in place of the 2 years observation. 

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• MAINTAINING CREDENTIALS:

In order to maintain COGIC credentials a Washington State Jurisdiction Licensed Missionary must pay her International Reports on time and consistently.  These submitted Reports are documented and sent by the Missionary to the District Missionary by the 1st Saturday in February.  The District Missionary then submits the International Report Form/reporting documentation to the Executive Secretary by 9:00am on the 2nd Saturday of February.  the Executive Secretary then submits all Jurisdictional female Credential Holders reports and any not submitted will not go to the International Church for Credentialing.

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(It is necessary for the Office of the Executive Secretary to have up-to-date contact information for the Licensed Missionary to forward to the International Church in order for the credentials to be received by the Licensed Missionary by mail.  If this is not facilitated correctly and in a timely manner, the Missionary will probably not be able to receive her renewed Credential Card by the Holy Convocation.)

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• ​​Please Note:  The International COGIC Licensing Process differs from the past processes where the International Department of Women processed the women's credentials.  If a missionary's credentials expire without payment of the International Report, the missionary may be required to go through the process again, which includes a COGIC on-line training, a background clearance and possible other requirements in order to receive her credentials.

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Washington State Jurisdictional District Missionary Orientation & Academy

 

WSJW District Missionary Training Orientation

​This training orientation, which was visioned in 2021 to begin in the New Year of 2022, has been designed and is mandatory and specifically for the WSJW District Missionary Candidate (joint with all WSJW Missionary Candidates). The Orientation is scheduled to meet on Zoom with the Supervisor and the Dean on the 1st Saturday in May (time and Zoom Information given to accepted Candidates only) and then those DM Candidates will go immediately into the following scheduled Training Academy.

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WSJW District Missionary Training Academy

This training academy, which was visioned in 2021 to begin in the New Year of 2022, is mandatory and specifically for all District Missionary Candidates and for all “with charge” WSJW District Missionaries.  It is open to all “without charge” District Missionaries who desire to attend. This Academy and its Orientation are closed to “observers.” The Academy is for approved attendees and is scheduled to meet regularly on the 2nd Saturday of each January. March, May, July, September, and December in person at 7:45am-8:55am.

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This training is targeted to enrich and develop the hearts and minds of the WSJW District Missionary to manage growth, challenges, and change. This will be accomplished annually by examining four main areas for proficiency:

• accountability

• leadership

• management

• professional development

The WSJW District Missionary will learn with the other WSJW District Missionary in an interactive environment. Experienced facilitators who possess an undeniable knowledge of the Department will help them to understand and implement the District Superintendent’s focus and how to support the Jurisdictional Supervisor’s work in the Department of Women.

If space is given to WSJW at the Jurisdictional Leadership Conference in January, each eligible WSJW District Missionary will receive a Certificate of Attendance for the 1-year period. (Following the 1st year of Academy, the District Missionary Unit will continue to use these months to meet.)

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