Which body approves the youth director nominee?

• A. Local council
• B. International board
• C. State council
• D. General assembly

Answer: (C)

In this church governance setup, approving a youth director at the state level falls under the authority of the state council. The youth director oversees state-wide youth ministries and programs across all churches in the state, so the council that governs all state-wide matters has the responsibility to review and approve nominees to ensure they meet the state’s goals and maintain accountability within that level of leadership.

A local council handles church-level issues, not state-wide leadership. The international board oversees positions with international scope, and the general assembly is the top body for broad, church-wide policy and major decisions that affect the entire denomination. Therefore, the state council is the appropriate body to approve the youth director nominee.