Seven roles, clearly written.
The Executive Committee leads the day-to-day work of the Congress and carries out the programs and budget the Directors approve. Each of its seven officers has a written role, drawn from the Constitution and Bylaws.
Read what each role involves, how much time it takes and who can stand. The next election is at the Houston 2027 Convention.
The seven officers, and what each one does.
Time commitments are estimates. Each role page lists every duty with its reference.
President
Leads the Congress as chief executive and chief spokesperson, and carries out the programs and budget the Directors approve.
Time · estimateAbout 8 to 12 hours a week, more in the three months before the Convention and around Board meetings.
Read the role →Vice President
Backs up the President and takes on assigned work, so leadership never stalls when the President is away.
Time · estimateAbout 3 to 5 hours a week, more when acting for the President.
Read the role →Secretary
Keeps the Congress's official record and makes sure every meeting and decision is properly noticed, minuted and filed.
Time · estimateAbout 5 to 8 hours a week, more in the weeks around Board meetings and throughout an election year.
Read the role →Assistant Secretary
Deputizes for the Secretary so notices and records never stop, and shares the Secretariat's workload.
Duties to be confirmed by the Board.
Time · estimateAbout 2 to 4 hours a week, more when standing in for the Secretary and in an election year.
Read the role →Treasurer
Chief financial officer: keeps the books accurate, the controls working and the filings on time, and reports plainly where the money stands.
Time · estimateAbout 4 to 6 hours a week, more at each quarter's end, at year end and during tax-filing season.
Read the role →Financial Secretary
Receives the money that comes in, from dues to pledges, deposits it promptly, and keeps a receipt for every dollar.
Time · estimateAbout 3 to 5 hours a week, more when national dues fall due and around the Convention.
Read the role →Publicity/Communications Secretary
Runs the Congress's official channels and publishes approved news, program reports and donor updates.
Time · estimateAbout 4 to 6 hours a week, more in the months before the Convention.
Read the role →Served in a position in your Region
You have served in a position in your Region (an officer role or a recognised committee leadership role) for at least one year in the past five years.
This is required. Only a supermajority of the Directors (two-thirds of all Directors then in office) can waive it.
Art. XII §12.2Member in good standing of a recognized Region
You belong to a recognized INC-USA Region and are in good standing with it. Members of the National-At-Large Affiliate program cannot hold national office unless they are members of a recognized Region.
Art. XII §12.2; Art. III §3.5Written endorsement from your Region
Your Region endorses your candidacy in writing. Your Regional President or Region Secretary is the usual person to ask.
Art. XII §12.2; Appendix C §C3Signed Candidate Eligibility and Conflict-of-Interest Declaration
You sign the declaration (Appendix N). It confirms your eligibility and discloses any interest that could conflict with the office.
Art. XII §12.2; Appendix NReady to serve? Five steps to the ballot.
Choose a role, check your eligibility, apply online, get your Region's endorsement, then meet the Regions at the candidate forum. The application window opens by Wednesday, March 3, 2027, at least six months before the Convention.
Source. These descriptions follow the Constitution and Bylaws, adopted Saturday, September 5, 2026, at Convention 2026 in San Francisco. Items marked Practice on the role pages are working habits, not constitutional duties. Questions go to the Secretariat through the contact page.