The General Board shall have a Planning Task Force to develop, every ten years, beginning in the year 2000, a long range strategic plan. In addition, the task force shall annually update the plan with annual goals and objectives for the congregation to accomplish.
Once adopted by the General Board, the Planning Task Force shall work closely with the functional departments to achieve the annual goals and objectives.
The moderator of the congregation shall annually as of January 1 appoint the leader of the Planning Task Force. The leader shall determine how many and who shall serve on this task force.