Local church should refrain from action on ministry applicants until which entity has conferred with the state?

• A. International Council
• B. District Overseer
• C. Secretary General
• D. Director of World Missions

Answer: (B)

The main idea is that ministry candidacy decisions at a local church are coordinated through the state structure, with the District Overseer serving as the local conduit to state leadership. The District Overseer oversees all churches within the district and takes responsibility for ensuring that any action on ministry applicants is aligned with state policies and standards. Before a local church acts on a ministry applicant, the District Overseer must confer with the state to obtain the necessary guidance and authorization. This keeps practices consistent across the state and provides proper oversight.

The other offices operate at different scopes. The International Council functions at the global level, not for local district ordination decisions. The Secretary General is a general administrative role and not the specific authority over ministry candidacy in the state. The Director of World Missions oversees missions work and related personnel, rather than the internal process of approving ministry applicants within a state.