Governance and Oversight
The Evangelical Lutheran Church in Zimbabwe (ELCZ) Assembly elects the Lutheran Development Services (LDS) Board Chair who heads the Governing Board of the organization. The other seven members of the Governing Board are elected by the ELCZ Church Council. The Governing Board reports to ELCZ Church Council through the Annual General Meeting convened special to receive reports of the Board and provide oversight to the work of the LDS at a higher level. The Board approves the LDS Strategy and policies of the organization as well as providing guidance to LDS Director and management.
LDS GOVERNANCE INVOLVES THREE ENTITIES; THE CHURCH COUNCIL, BOARD OF DIRECTORS, AND SENIOR MANAGEMENT
Church Council
Promotes unity and co-operation within the Church and among the Dioceses.
Board
Attends to all matters of the development of the community and ELCZ institutions.
Management
The management leads in resource mobilization and stakeholder relationships.
LUTHERAN DEVELOPMENT SERVICES 