รายนามพระธรรมทูตปฏิบัติกิจประจำ ณ วัดป่าซัมเตอร์ พ.ศ. 2559-2561

(List of Buddhist ministers working for Sumter Forest Temple From 2016-2018)

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1. Ven. Chinnaphat Khotwong - President/Abbot

2. Ven. Phuriphat Suthasiri - Vice President

3. Ven. Nikhom Artdech - Secretary

4. Ven. Phachara Walaisri - Preacher

5. Ven. Khunawut Chimmakaew - Preacher

6. Ven. Surasak Chookunhom - Preacher

7. Ven. Preecha Sangngam - Preacher

8. Ven. Sanit Khamphai - Preacher

9. Sister Vandee Nasungnoen - Preacher

Ven. Chinnaphat Khotwong

President/Abbot/Chief of Ministers

Ven. Phuriphat Suthasiri

Vice President/Assistant Abbot/Minister

Ven. Nikhom Artdech

Secretary/Minister

Ven. Phachara Walaisri

Community Relations Officer/Minister

Ven. Khunawut Chimmakaew

Assistant Secretary/Minister

Ven. Surasak Chookanhom

Assistant Community Relations Officer/Minister

Ven. Preecha Sangngam

Construction and Maintenance Officer/Minister

Ven. Sanit Khamphai

Construction and Maintenance Officer/Minister

Sister Vandee Nasungnoen

Receptionist/Assistant Minister

Following the monastic tradition of Theravada Sect, the ecclesiastical structure of Sumter Forest Temple consists of Abbot and resident ministers/religious worker.  The abbot is the chief of religious ministers/workers and in charge of the temple, overseeing the day-to-day running of the temple and supervising the resident ministers and religious workers.  The religious ministers in corporation with the the abbot officiate in the performance of religious services. The ministers and religious workers do the same daily routine i.e. paying tribute to the Triple Gem, chanting, practicing meditation, studying the scripture, receiving guests, working in office, arranging the services and facilities. The abbot usually assigns daily tasks verbally to the ministers religious workers upon their knowledge and skills. No paper of job description is required to work in the same place. The ministers and religious workers work together to accomplish the tough jobs. The ministers and religious workers are required to report directly to the abbot.

Most ministers and religious workers of Sumter Forest Temple are ordained, trained, and imported from Thailand that practice the principles of Theravada Buddhism. Ministers and religious workers generally work with non-salaried compensation, meaning they don't receive wage or salary out of their services rendered to the temple or on behalf of the temple. They do not get involve in secular employment and depend totally on charity of the laity. The temple provides them free room and board, robe, medicine, transportation, job-related equipment and material, and other requisites as needed. The temple also counts on donation from members and the public. The laity occasionally present food, food supplies, household supplies, and money to the temple upon their visit.