If laity need to raise issues after consulting with the pastor, which office should they contact?

• A. District Overseer
• B. State Overseer
• C. Local Church Board
• D. Church Clerk

Answer: (A)

When a concern cannot be resolved at the local level after speaking with the pastor, the next step is to bring it to the District Overseer. The district overseer oversees a group of churches and pastors within a district and is the appropriate authority to address concerns, mediate issues, and ensure proper conduct and governance across the district. The State Overseer handles broader, state-wide matters and is not the immediate next step for a local issue. The Local Church Board is part of the church’s internal governance, but the designated channel for unresolved concerns beyond the pastor is the district level. The Church Clerk’s role is administrative and records-based, not for resolving grievances.