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The leadership development and resourcing ministries shall
give attention
to the ongoing preparation and development of lay and clergy
leaders for
the ministry of the church.
Ministry of the Laity — All God's people in all places
and in all times are
called to love and to serve.
CHURCH
COUNCIL
As the ongoing committee that makes basic policy and major
program decisions for the church,
the Administrative Board is made up
of At-Large members and the Chairperson of each church
committee. A few
additional officers serve on the Administrative Board.
COUNCIL ON MINISTRIES
This "super-committee"
is composed of the chair people of most of the committees listed below,
as well as certain groups that function within the church. It oversees
the programs within the church.
LAY LEADER
The primary lay representative of the laity in the local
Church, this person fosters awareness of
the role of laity both within
the congregation and through their ministries in the home, work place,
community, and world and finding ways within the community of faith to
recognize all these
ministries. The lay leader has many responsibilities.
PASTOR-PARISH/STAFF-PARISH RELATIONS
Consults with the Congregation and the District Superintendent in
regard to the personnel needs
of the church. This committee mainly works
with the pastor to assure that there is an effective
rapport with the
pastor and congregation. This committee also serves as a personnel committee
for other staff employed by the Church.
FINANCE
Compile annually a complete budget for the local church
and submit it to the Administrative
Board for review and adoption. The
committee is responsible for developing and implementing
plans which raise
sufficient income to meet the budget adopted by the Administrative Board.
It
shall administer the funds received according to instructions from
the Administrative Board.
FINANCIAL
SECRETARY
The financial secretary
shall keep records of the contributions and payments.
TRUSTEES
Responsible for maintaining the property of the church.
This includes the church,
parsonage (pastor’s home), Barn and other church-owned
buildings, land, equipment
and trust funds.
Shall disburse all money contributed to causes represented in the local
church budget, and such
other funds and contributions as the church council
may determine.
LAYMEMBER
OF ANNUAL CONFERENCE
Has the privilege of representation at the annual conference.
These persons shall report to the
local Church on actions of the annual
conference.
Will preserve the history of the local church: keep historical
records up to date.
LAY LEADERSHIP
Recruits, calls, encourages members to serve as is appropriate
in the church. The Pastor is
the chairperson of this committee.
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