These conversations create a connection that is both personal and pastoral, a leadership dialog that forms a consensus for mission advancement and empowers the Church at both the international and local levels. He is also the person best positioned to represent their concerns to the international leadership of the Church and for them to turn to when they face challenges. The secretary of the union is the second officer. He works closely with the president in providing spiritual and strategic direction. The Secretariat is responsible for the official records and archives of the Church in our region, as well as the service records of each pastor, teacher and Church employee.
Conflict management is also an important duty for the union secretary.
He is the human relations officer for the Church, bridging its ethnic and cultural diversity. He plans a yearly personnel management seminar for administrators. He manages the Church's conciliation and conflict resolution procedures, which provide due process for grievances. He confers with the president to ensure balance between mission and money. He works closely with the conferences and institutions as they develop budgets and implement changes in denominational financial policies.