Bronze Requirement: At least 2/3 of voting board members are independent (i.e., not an employee, no significant compensation, and no family ties.)

Iron Requirement: At least 2/3 of voting board members are independent (i.e., not an employee, no significant compensation, and no family ties) and local (live in the same city as the church OR within 100 miles of the location.)

Steel Best Practice: 90% of voting board members are independent and local, and at least 25% of voting members do not attend the church regularly.