Membership
Below are the levels of membership, with varying obligations and privileges according to rank
| MEMBERSHIP |
RANK |
PRIVILEGES | OBLIGATIONS | ELIGIBILITY |
| Apprentice |
Lowest |
None | Study the Paradigm of Transcendent Reality as revealed by the Seer | Formal
commitment |
| Associate | 1 | Fellowship | Attend Church
activities Encourage, nurture, and support apprentices |
Understanding
of Paradigm of Transcendent Reality Acceptance of the Paradigm of Transcendent Reality Member or higher recommendation Formal presentation to Church Elder approval |
| Member | 2 | Participation in Church ceremony | Perform
duties and functions assigned by Elders Monitor associates and apprentices Tithe |
Understanding
of Church organization and principal Sworn allegiance to the Church Elder or higher recommendation Formal presentation to Church Council of Elders approval |
| Elder | 3 | Management of Church | Accept and execute responsibilities and offices assigned by the Council of Elders | Mastery of
the Paradigm of Transcendent Reality Proven responsibility and leadership in Church affairs Council of Elders or higher approval |
| Sage | 4 | Special Counsel | Advise on areas of expertise or vision | Exceptional or special wisdom recognized by the Council or Seer |
| Council of Elders |
5 | Set organization structure, policies and procedures | Set Church
policies and procedures Set operating budget Authorize programs Appoint office heads Otherwise act as Board of Directors Follow principals of the Paradigm Follow the dictum of the Seer |
Sage or Exceptional Elder Approval of Council of Elders Approval of Seer |
| First Elder | 6 | Lead the Council of Elders | Head the
Council of Elders Set council meetings and agenda Otherwise act as CEO/COO Follow principals of the Paradigm Heed the dictum of the Seer |
Council
Member Election by Council of Elders Approval of Seer Serves at the pleasure of the Seer |
| Seer |
7 Highest |
Ultimate temporal authority | Interpret the
Will of the One; Resolve issues of Morality; Resolve issues, disputes, and dissention within the temporal manifestation of the Paradigm. |
After the founding Seer, subsequent Seers may be appointed by the retiring Seer, or if none so appointed, selected by the Council of Elders, if a suitable candidate exists. Seers are rare occurrences, and there need not be a seer for centuries in a stable, certain environment, and yet perhaps often in an unstable, uncertain environment. |