Leadership Requirements

We thank God for the leadership he has graciously provided over the past decades.  We are also grateful that you are interested in learning more about these positions. Below you can find details about each position and the form for declaring candidacy.  Please pray how God would have you participate in this organization.

LEADERSHIP POSITIONS

*Required to be members in good standing of both the CMDA & AAPA.

DECLARATION OF CANDIDACY

To be considered for a position of the FCPA Leadership, one must declare their candidacy. Individuals may also be recommended to the current Leadership Council by current members or self-declare their candidacy. The Leadership Council will reach out to individuals recommended to inquire about their interest to serve. The following form must be filled out and submitted to [email protected] by the first week of April for consideration and inclusion in the general election.

FCPA Declaration Of Candidacy For Elected Positions

NOMINATION PROCESS

FCPA members who are interested in serving the Fellowship in an elected leadership position should follow the steps below:

  • Review the duties for the office of interest
  • Through prayer and counsel, seek the Lord’s will in the matter
  • Respond to the call for candidates extended by current section Chair
    • Call to be sent via e-mail to membership in March and should remain open for a minimum of 2 weeks
    • Nominations of individuals for an open position should be done in writing to the current Leadership early in the process with sufficient lead time to explore the individual’s interest in serving the Fellowship
  • Along with their declaration (or once a nominee has agreed to be a candidate) the following shall be provided for distribution to the membership via e-mail with the call for election votes:
    • Personal statement of faith attesting to an ongoing, personal saving relationship with Jesus Christ
      • NOTE: Providing evidence of one’s salvation experience and personal growth to date is intended to ensure Leadership cohesion and unanimity
    • A statement identifying the candidate’s reason/motivation for serving the fellowship in the specific position for which they declared.

ELECTION PROCESS

General elections will occur electronically approximately 4 weeks prior annual general membership meeting held in conjunction with the AAPA national convention. Members are allowed one vote in the process and proxy voting is allowed. A simple majority of eligible votes cast during online voting shall be required to elect an individual to an office, regardless if the position is contested or uncontested.

If no candidate receives a majority, the top two candidates will participate in an immediate electronic run-off election.

The terms of the new officers (except the AAPA HOD representative) shall begin at the conclusion of the annual general membership business meeting held during the AAPA conference. The AAPA HOD representative will serve from July 1 – June 30.

VACANT POSITIONS

Elected leadership positions will hold office until their successors are elected and begin their terms of office. Positions that do not receive nominations or become vacant may be filled as follows:

  • The Leadership Council may nominate a qualified member to fill a vacant Director at Large vacancy, which must be approved unanimously by the remaining Leadership Council.
  • The Leadership Council will solicit nominations to fill a vacant Executive Committee position to be submitted to the membership for a vote via a Special Election.
  • Should no declarations or nominations be made for a position before the elections, the Leadership may allow for them to be taken at the general membership meeting provided the personal statement of faith and reason for service have been provided.
    • The current Chair will preside over the elections
    • Only present members will be eligible to vote and will cast a single secret ballot
    • A simple majority of votes will elect the candidate to the position, regardless of whether seat is contested or uncontested
    • If no candidate receives a majority, after a period of time of prayer, a run-off vote will be held

Vacancies filled will hold office for the remainder of the unexpired term.

CMDA’s Fellowship of Christian Physician Assistants is a caucus of the AAPA.