The ECTE is not-for-profit association, governed by a General Assembly and by a Board, led by a Management team and serviced by a staff team. The following chart outlines the ECTE governance structure.
ECTE General Assembly
The European Council for Theological Education is an association governed by a General Assembly formed by all regular and associate members. Regular members have both voice and vote in the General Assembly and represent institutions of evangelical theological education operating formally at post-secondary or tertiary level. Associate membership are non-formal, non-tertiary providers of theological education, individuals and organisations that have vested interest in theological education. The ECTE Statutes. and the Independence Policy indicate the selection criteria and the nomination, appointment and dismissal/termination procedures for members of the ECTE General Assembly.
ECTE Board
The ECTE Board normally consists of nine members elected by the General Assembly which is to give due consideration to the various language areas of Europe. The Independence Policy indicates the selection criteria and the nomination, appointment and dismissal/termination procedures for ECTE Board members.
The Board decides on its by-laws according to which its business is conducted, and elections are held. The functions of the Board are:
- to represent the ECTE
- to appoint the General Secretary
- to nominate accrediting commissions as needed
- to provide advice to the General Secretary and the accrediting commissions,
- to decide on the admission of new member institutions
- to plan the ECTE general assembly and elections
- to handle the finances of the ECTE and to elect the Treasurer.
- the Board may appoint commissions as needed
The Board is composed by:
- Schulte, Steffen – Chairman (Germany)
- Brohl, Silke – Vice Chairman and Treasurer (Germany)
- Haddad, Elie – Member (Lebanon)
- Hinkelmann, Frank – Member (Austria)
- Macelaru, Marcel – Member (Romania)
- Schäl, Stephanus – student Member (Germany)
- Smuts, Emily – Member (UK)
- Toniste, Kulli, Member (Estonia)
See more here on stakeholder representation in ECTE human resources.