Governance

OpenCenter Fellowship is committed to leadership that serves with humility, integrity, transparency, and accountability.

We believe that healthy governance protects people, strengthens trust, supports wise decision-making, and helps ensure that our fellowship remains faithful to its mission and values for generations to come.

Our governance framework establishes the principles, standards, and procedures that guide the life of OpenCenter Fellowship. Together, these documents explain what we believe, how we are governed, the standards expected of everyone who participates in the fellowship, and our commitment to safeguarding, accountability, responsible stewardship, and respect for every individual.

Governance Documents

The following documents form the governance framework of OpenCenter Fellowship.

These documents are the official governance documents of OpenCenter Fellowship. The official Dutch versions are legally authoritative. English translations are provided for the convenience of international readers. In the event of any difference in interpretation, the official Dutch version shall prevail.

Public Governance Documents

Internal Governance Documents

Constitution of OpenCenter Fellowship
Financial Management & Internal Controls Policy

Legal & Website Documents

The Constitution of OpenCenter Fellowship is the fellowship’s principal governing document and provides the constitutional foundation for all public governance documents. The Financial Management & Internal Controls Policy establishes the fellowship’s internal financial governance and control procedures.

As internal governance documents, the Constitution of OpenCenter Fellowship and the Financial Management & Internal Controls Policy are maintained for the governance and administration of the fellowship and are not ordinarily published on the website.

Our Commitment

We believe that good governance is an expression of Christian service.

By combining servant leadership with accountability, transparency, safeguarding, responsible stewardship, and respect for the dignity of every person, we seek to create a fellowship in which people can worship, learn, grow, and serve with confidence.

We are committed to reviewing our governance arrangements regularly so that they continue to reflect recognised good practice while remaining faithful to the mission, beliefs, and values of OpenCenter Fellowship.

Document Information

Document: Governance

Approved by: Leadership team

Version: 1.1

Effective date: 6 July 2026

Last reviewed: 15 July 2026

Next scheduled review: July 2027

This document forms part of the governance framework of OpenCenter Fellowship and should be read together with the other applicable governance documents of the fellowship.

The official Dutch version of this document is legally authoritative. This English version is provided for the convenience of international readers. In the event of any difference in interpretation, the official Dutch version shall prevail.

This document may be copied or shared for personal, educational, or other non-commercial purposes, provided it remains complete and unaltered, and OpenCenter Fellowship is acknowledged as the source. Any commercial reproduction, modification, or distribution requires the prior written permission of OpenCenter Fellowship.