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Constitution

I. NAME AND PLACE OF BUSINESS

The name of the organization is the Association for Theological Education in South East Asia,

abbreviated as ATESEA. Its place of business shall be at Chathedral Heights, 2! E. "odriguezSr. Ave., #uezon Cit$, %%%2 &hilippines.

II. AIMS

The aims of the Association for Theological Education in South East Asia are as follo's(

%. To promote creative relationship among institutions and agencies engaged in theological

education and the churches in the region.

2. To facilitate regional efforts in theological education in the service of the churches inSouth East Asia

). To set guidelines and standards of theological education and to provide accreditation

services to member * institutions and to others re+uesting it.

. To 'or- for the improvement and rene'al of theological education in the region in such'a$s as it ma$ deem appropriate.

III. MEMBERSHIP

%. embership in the assosiation is open to institutions regularl$ engaged in training for

Christian ministr$ in South East Asia and those institutions involved in theologicaleducation in South East Asia such as research and stud$ center, la$ training institutes, and

theological education b$ e/tension centers.

2. "egular membership is open to aforementioned institution 'hich are located 'ithin the

South East Asia "egion and participate activel$ in the programs of theassociation.Associate membership is open to institutions regularl$ engaged in training for

Christian ministr$ outside of the South East Asia region 'hich activel$ see- the help, andma$ contribute to the 'or- of the association.Affiliate membership is open to institution regular engaged in training for Christian

inistr$ outside of the South East Asia region 'ho porposel$ see- membership for

fello'ship 'ith the member schools of the Assosiation 'ithout being committed toparticipating activel$ in its programs.

). Application for membership is made to the E/ecutive 0irector 'ho 'ill submit to the

embership Commission 'ill shall act on such application sub1ect to the confirmation of

the E/ecutive Committee or the eneral Assembl$.. Each member shall pa$ annual dues as prescribed b$ the eneral Assembl$, attend the

sessions of the eneral Assembl$, and paticipate in regional, sub3regional, area, or

national consultations 'hen invited.

IV. GENERAL ASSEMBLY

%. The Association for Theological Education in South East Asia shall meet regularl$ in ageneral Assembl$ once ever$ four $ears.

2. Ad hoc sessions of the eneral Assembl$ ma$ be called b$ the E/ecutive Committee of

the association to consider such business as specified b$ the re+uest for the meeting.

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). The general assembl$ is composed of the follo'ing().% Heads of member3institutions or

their delegated representatives 4"egular and affiliate members are entitled to one official

representation per institution5.).2 "epresentatives of churches in the region 'hose number and designation shall be

determined b$ the eneral Assembl$ upon the recommendation of the E/ecutive

Committee.).) uests and consultants 'hose number and designation shall be determined b$ the

eneral Assembl$ or the E/ecutive Committee.

. 6oting privileges shall be restricted to member institutions and representatives ofchurches 4I6.) 4a5 and 4b5 above5.

!. The function of the eneral Assembl$ are as follo's(!.% To revie' the state of

theological education in the region.

!.2 To set policies, program3directions, and establish relationships in accordance 'ith theaims of the Association.

!.) To authorize the establishment of long term theological education programs 4such as

the South East Asia raduate School of Theolog$5 and to provide for their operations.

!. To authorize the establishment and composition of standing Commissions andCommittees such as the Accreditation Commissions, etc. as it deems necessar$ to carr$

for'ard the aims of the Association. 7here necessar$ church people or representativesfrom churches in the region ma$ be included in the membership of these standing

commission or committees.

V. RESOURCE COMMISSION

%. The "esource Commission is an organ of the Association for Theological Education in

South East Asia composed of representatives of E/ecutive Committee, Churches, 8und

"isers and representatives of Ecumenical &artners as consultants.2. &urpose and 8unction(2.% The purpose of the "esource Commission is to be an

instrument of ATESEA in involving the churches to participate more deepl$ in the

support of theological education and in coordinating the re+uests for and use of resourcesand funds.

2.2 The function of the "esource Commission is to process and recommend funding

re+uests from the E/ecutive Committee of ATESEA and its member3institutions as 'ellas from other institutions and agencies engaged in theological education in South East

Asia.

2.) The "esource Commission shall fulfill its purpose and carr$ out its function in the

light of the policies and directions of the eneral Assembl$, and the program priorities anpro1ects of the E/ecutive Committee of ATESEA. 49ote( see b$3la's of "esource

Commission for further details about its structure and operations5.

VI. OFFICERS

%. The officers of the Association for the Theological Education in South East Asia shall be

a Chairperson, a vice3Chairperson, a Secretar$, and a Treasurer. The$ are to be elected b$the eneral Assembl$ upon nomination of the E/ecutive Committee. Should a vacanc$

occur in an$ of the offices bet'een sessions of the eneral Assembl$, the E/ecutive

Committee shall appoint a substitute 'ho 'ill serve until the ne/t election. The

Chairperson and 6ice3Chairperson shall normall$ be heads of member3institutions or

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church people 'ho are members of the eneral Assembl$ 'ith e/perience in theological

education.

2. The duties of the :fficers are as follo's(2.% The Chairperson shall preside at sessions ofthe eneral Assembl$ and the E/ecutive Committee and carr$ on interim business

bet'een meetings as ma$ be appropriate and necessar$.

2.2 The 6ice3Chairperson shall preside in the absence of Chairperson and assist ininterim business meetings as ma$ be appropriate and necessar$.

2.) The Secretar$ shall ta-e minutes of meetings of the E/ecutive Committee and of the

eneral Assembl$ and shall assist in interim business bet'een meetings the financialmatters as ma$ be appropriate and necessar$.

2. The Treasurer shall be the Chairperson of the 8inance Committee and assist in the

finance matters.

). There shall be an E/ecutive 0irector appointed b$ the eneral Assembl$ uponnomination of the E/ecutive Committee. He;She shall be the chief e/ecutive officer of

the Association for Theological Education in South East Asia and he;she shall be

accountable to the same.

. The duties to the E/ecutive 0irector include the follo'ing(.% He;She shall report to theAssociation in its eneral Assembl$ and annual meeting E/ecutive Committee meetings.

.2 He;She 'ill propose and implement plans and programes and promotes relationshipsapproved b$ the Association through its eneral E/ecutive and Commissions meetings.

.) He;She shall be the 0ean of the South East Asia raduate School of Theolog$.

. He;She shall organize the eneral and E/ecutive meetings of the Association andprepare the agenda for these meetings.

.! He;She shall be responsible for carr$ing out duties assigned to him;her b$ the eneral

Assembl$ and E/ecutive Committee meetings.

!. The terms of office of the officers shall be four $ears bet'een regular sessions of theeneral Assembl$.

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). To authorize funding re+uests for the 'or- of the Association through the "esource

Commission.

).! To revie' the financial situation of the Association and approve its annual budget.).< To nominate the E/ecutive 0irector of the Association.

). To be the =oard of overnors of the South East Asia raduate School of Theolog$.

).> To perform such other duties as ma$ be assigned to it b$ the eneral Assembl$.. The tenure of office of the E/ecutive committee members shall be four $ears covering the

period bet'een regular sessions of the eneral Assembl$.

!. The e/ecutive Committee shall normall$ meet annuall$ and special meeting ma$ becalled.

VIII. LIMITATION OF POWERS

The actions of the Association for Theological Education in South East Asia shall not beconstrued as impl$ing control of polic$ or limitation of freedom of action of member *

institutions.

IX. BY-LAWS

The eneral Assembl$, the E/ecutive committee, the "esource Commission, the Accreditation

Commission, and other standing Commissions ma$ dra' up their respective b$3la's consistent'ith the Constitution. The b$3la's ma$ be amended at an$ regular session of the eneral

Assembl$ or at an$ annual meeting of the E/ecutive Committee b$ a simple ma1orit$ of

members presents and voting upon recommendation of the respective committee or commission.

X. AMENDMENTS

This constitution ma$ be amended b$ a t'o3thirds vote of the voting members of the eneral

Assembl$ in regular session. &roposed amendments 'hich affect the substance of theConstitution ma$ be proposed b$ an$ member3institution or b$ the E/ecutive Committee, and

shall be reported to the members at least three months in advance of their scheduled

consideration and adoption.

XI. AUDIT

T'o persons not members of the e/ecutive Committee 'ill be elected as Honorable Auditors ateach eneral Assembl$ and 'ill hold office for four $ears and ma$ not be re3elected. The$ 'ill

be re+uired to audit each $ear?s accounts and present a report upon them to the E/ecutive

Committee eeting. The$ ma$ be re+uired b$ the Chairperson to audit the Association?s

Accounts for an$ period 'ithin their tenure of office at an$ date and ma-e a report to theCommittee.

XII. PROHIBITIONS

%. ambling or an$ -ind, 'hether for sta-es or not, is forbidden on the Association?s

premises. The introduction of materials for gambling or drug ta-ing and of bad characters

into the premises is prohibited.2. The funds of the Association shall not be used to pa$ the fines of members 'ho have

been convicted in Court.

). The Association shall not attempt to restrict or in an$ other manner interfere 'ith trade or

prices or engage in an$ Trade @nion activit$.

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. The Association shall not hold an$ lotter$, 'hether confined to its members or not, in the

name of societ$ or its office3bearers, Committee or members.

!. The Association shall not indulge in an$ political activit$ or allo' its funds and;orpremises to be used for political purposes.

XIII. DISSOLUTION

%. The Association shall not be dissolved, e/cept 'ith the consent of not less than );! of the

members of the Association eligible to vote, either in person or b$ pro/$ at a eneral

Assembl$ convened for the purpose.2. In the event of the Association being dissolved as provided above., all debts and

liabilities legall$ incurred on behalf of the Association shall be full$ discharged, and the

remaining funds 'ill be given to member3institutions.