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Core duties:

District rectors are responsible for the congregations in the district in both a spiritual and organisational respect.

• They conduct divine services in all congregations of the district
• They ensure that the gospel is proclaimed purely in the congregations
• They provide pastoral care to the congregational rectors and their families
• They conduct meetings of ministers and functionaries on a district level
• They explore the need for ministers in the district and make proposals to the Apostle
• They support the congregational rectors and functionaries in the performance of their duties on a district level
• They perform special pastoral care duties in the district
• They preside over the adoption of guests
• They prepare believers to receive the sacrament of Holy Sealing
• They ensure compliance with Church regulations
• They guarantee the required flow of information
• They are responsible to the Apostle for the district in an administrative capacity
• They promote the development of the competencies of the ministers
• They promote cross-congregational participation and involvement of congregational members in line with the Vision and Mission of the Church

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Personal prerequisites:

• They bear the Priest ministry^[91]
• Acceptance among the congregational rectors
• Sufficient free time for the pastoral care and management of the district
• Ability to handle pressure

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Spiritual competencies:

• Same as for the Priest ministry

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Personal competencies:

• Ability to preach
• Ability to represent the district in public
• Same as for the Priest ministry

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Leadership competencies:

• Ability to implement the Serving and Leading model
• Ability to communicate
• Ability to resolve conflicts
• Composed approach to difficulties
• Ability to take criticism
• Strategic thinking
• Ability to delegate
• Ability to work in a team
• Ability to inspire others