In order for a minister to be eligible for election or appointment at the international and state levels, the minister must be current on both ____ and ____ with required finances.

• A. Local church reports; Personal ministerial reports
• B. Personal ministerial reports; Local church reports
• C. Financial statements; Attendance records
• D. Board minutes; Annual budgets

Answer: (B)

The key idea here is accountability through two linked streams of reporting. For a minister to be considered for election or appointment at international and state levels, there must be up-to-date records that show both the individual’s own ministry activity and the local church’s oversight, with finances clearly addressed in both.

Personal ministerial reports capture the minister’s own activities, credentials, and service history. They demonstrate that the minister remains active, competent, and in good standing from the individual's perspective. Local church reports come from the congregation and its leadership, showing how the minister serves within the local church, how finances and stewardship are handled, and how the church perceives the minister’s effectiveness and integrity. When both of these report streams are current and include the required financial information, it provides a complete picture of accountability and stewardship across levels, which is why this pairing is the correct one for eligibility at higher levels.

Other options mix items like attendance records, board minutes, or general financial data that don’t specifically pair the minister’s personal records with the local church’s oversight in the way this requirement intends. The emphasis is on timely, complete reporting from both the minister and the local church, with finances integrated into each.