Adopted: June 15, 1954
Revised: June 13, 1962; June 10, 1974; June 18, 1999; June 16, 2000; June 21, 2002; June 22, 2012; June 14, 2024
I. NAME: The Association of Professors of Mission
II. PURPOSE: The objective of this Association shall be to promote among its members Christian fellowship, spiritual life, networking, and professional usefulness in the teaching of Christian mission (mission(s), mission studies, missiology, intercultural studies, evangelism, global/world Christianity).
III. MEMBERSHIP: Membership is open to anyone involved or interested in the teaching of Christian mission Membership is determined by participation in the Association’s activities over the last five years.
IV. OFFICERS:
1. The officers of the Association shall be a President, a Vice-President, Second Vice President and Secretary-Treasurer.
2. These four officers shall form the Executive Committee.
3. The officers of the Association shall serve through the succeeding annual meeting or until their successors are installed.
4. In the event that the President, through resignation or any other cause, is unable to complete the term of office, the Vice-President shall succeed to the office.
5. A vacancy in the office of Vice-President or Secretary-Treasurer shall be filled by the Executive Committee.
V. MEETINGS: This Association shall convene, preferably in conjunction with the meeting of the American Society of Missiology. The time and place are to be determined by the Executive Committee. A quorum is the total number of members present at the business meeting. Other meetings may be called by the Executive Committee by notifying the members in writing at least thirty days in advance.
VI. FINANCES:
1. Dues for the succeeding year shall be set annually by the Secretary-Treasurer in consultation with the Executive Committee.
2. The Secretary-Treasurer's accounts shall be audited by the President annually.
VII. AMENDMENTS: This constitution may be amended at any annual meeting by a two-thirds vote of the members present at the business meeting.