Organizational structure

The Pro-life Board is composed of 10 members, the 7 members of the CFC Council and 3 others appointed by the CFC Council.

There will be an Executive Committee composed of the Vice-Chair, the Executive Director and 3 others, with the Family Ministries Director, Social Ministries Director and GK Executive Director as ex-officio members (but they can be among the regular members).

Duties and responsibilities of the Board
1) To act as guardian of the pro-life vision and mission.
2) To promote the pro-life vision and mission.
3) To be accountable to CFC through the CFC International Council.
4) To appoint and remove key elders/officers.
5) To determine and approve policies and procedures.
6) To govern the total operational work.
7) To approve official teachings, courses, formation and training programs.
8) To determine the overall thrust and goals for the year.
9) To determine and approve the establishment of working committees or ministries.
10) To approve capital investments, expenditures and other acquisitions.
11) To approve the annual budget.
12) To hire workers as needed, in line with the over-all CFC compensation and job classification levels.
13) To approve major events and fund-raising activities.
14) To invest funds as deemed necessary for the furtherance of its work.
15) To delegate any of its duties and responsibilities as needed.

Duties and responsibilities of the Chair
1) Presides at the meetings of the board.
2) Executes all contracts, agreements and other instruments as authorized by the Board.
3) Represents CFC pro-life ministry at functions and events.
4) Exercises powers and performs duties as assigned by the board.

Duties and responsibilities of the Vice-Chair
1) Fulfills the duties of the Chair in his absence.
2) Heads the ExCom.
3) Exercises other powers and performs duties that may be assigned by the board.

Duties and responsibilities of the Executive Committee
1) Runs the operational affairs of the ministry.
2) Implements matters approved by the board.
3) Works on policies, activities, projects, plans, programs, appointments, teaching courses, expenditures, etc., and submits these for approval of the board.
4) Performs any other tasks that may be assigned by the board.

Duties and responsibilities of the Executive Director
1) Directs the day-to-day affairs of the ministry.
2) Initiates and develops corporate objectives and policies, and formulates projects, plans and programs for the approval of the board.
3) Carries out the directives, policies and plans approved by the board and ExCom.
4) Reviews and approves expense vouchers.
5) Manages and oversees the work of all personnel.
6) Prepares periodic reports for the board as needed.
7) Prepares the annual budget for the approval of the board.
8) Prepares a monthly financial statement for the board.
9) Approves general disbursements based on the approved annual budget.
10) Signs official documents as authorized.
11) Is responsible for any other task that may be assigned by the board.

Approved by the CFC Council on June 4, 2005