Clerks. A member of the church is appointed annually to preside over all business sessions. The presiding clerk, acting on behalf of the church, signs all of its official documents except those designated to the trustees. The clerk gives guidance to the committees and is an ex officio officer of them. Qualities desired in a clerk are sound judgment, spiritual discernment, and ability to determine the will of the body in business deliberations. The church also appoints annually a recording clerk to keep faithful records of all business proceedings and to provide copies to those authorized to request them. An assistant clerk and/or reading clerk also may be appointed.

Other Officers. Each church appoints one of its members to serve as treasurer; another person, perhaps the recording clerk, to serve as statistician for keeping accurate records of membership, births, deaths, marriages, and transfers; and other officers as needed. Each church selects a reporter to release items of interest to the NWYM Connection or Friends Voice and other media and to secure suitable memorials for deceased Friends and forward them to the Yearly Meeting sessions.

Qualifications. All officers, trustees, elders, and committee clerks, and all persons on the Nominating Committee and the Administrative Committee are to be resident active members of the church.