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CHURCH COUNCIL CHAIRPERSONCHURCH COUNCIL CHAIRPERSON

Lead the council in fulfilling itsLead the council in fulfilling itsresponsibilities.responsibilities.

Prepare and communicate thePrepare and communicate theagenda of the council meetings inagenda of the council meetings inconsultation with the pastor/s layconsultation with the pastor/s layleader and other appropriateleader and other appropriate

persons.persons.


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Review and assign responsibility for theReview and assign responsibility for the

implementation of actions taken.implementation of actions taken.

Communicate to permit informed action atCommunicate to permit informed action atcouncil meetings.council meetings.

Coordinate the various activities of theCoordinate the various activities of thecouncil.council.

Provide the initiative and leadership forProvide the initiative and leadership forthe council.the council.

Participate in the leadership trainingParticipate in the leadership trainingprograms as offered by the annualprograms as offered by the annualconference and/or district.conference and/or district.


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MEMBERSHIP SECRETARYMEMBERSHIP SECRETARY

Keep accurate records of theKeep accurate records of themembership and report at leastmembership and report at least

annually to the church council.annually to the church council.Make an annual census ofMake an annual census of

membership,membership,

Provide complete list or directory ofProvide complete list or directory ofthe total membership of the localthe total membership of the localchurch.church.


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CHURCH HISTORIANCHURCH HISTORIAN

Keep the historical recordsKeep the historical recordsup to date.up to date.

Recommend depository ofRecommend depository ofall documents and artifactsall documents and artifactscollected.collected.


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RECORDING SECRETARYRECORDING SECRETARY

Keep an accurate record of theKeep an accurate record of theproceedings and shall be theproceedings and shall be thecustodian of all records andcustodian of all records and

reports, and with the presidingreports, and with the presidingofficer, shall sign the minutes.officer, shall sign the minutes.

Provide the copy of the minutesProvide the copy of the minutes

for the District Superintendentfor the District Superintendentand retain the permanent copyand retain the permanent copyfor the churchs files.for the churchs files.


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NURTURE MINISTRIESNURTURE MINISTRIES

The nurturing ministries of theThe nurturing ministries of thecongregation shall give attention tocongregation shall give attention tobut not limited to education,but not limited to education,worship, Christian formation,worship, Christian formation,membership care, small groups andmembership care, small groups andstewardship. Attention must be givenstewardship. Attention must be given

to the needs of individuals andto the needs of individuals andfamilies of all ages.families of all ages.


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1. Shall review and evaluate1. Shall review and evaluatethe nurture programs of thethe nurture programs of thechurch.church.

2. Shall recommend to the2. Shall recommend to thechurch council programchurch council programactivities vital to the growthactivities vital to the growth

of the church.of the church.


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3. Shall establish programs that

3. Shall establish programs thatwill develop the biblical andwill develop the biblical and

theological knowledge of thetheological knowledge of thechurch members.church members.

4. Shall create avenues4. Shall create avenueswhereby church memberswhereby church members

can become mature in theircan become mature in theirspiritual life.spiritual life.


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5. Shall formulate a new or5. Shall formulate a new orinnovative ways ininnovative ways inaddressing the needs onaddressing the needs on

church life like, worship,church life like, worship,giving group, groupgiving group, groupstudy and familystudy and familyministry.ministry.


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SCOPE OF AREA MINISTRIESSCOPE OF AREA MINISTRIES

Christian EducationChristian Education

WorshipWorship

StewardshipStewardshipMembership CareMembership Care

FamilyFamily


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OUTREACHMINISTRIESOUTREACHMINISTRIES

The outreach ministries of the church shallThe outreach ministries of the church shallgive attention to local and largergive attention to local and largercommunity ministries of compassion,community ministries of compassion,

justice, and advocacy. These ministriesjustice, and advocacy. These ministriesinclude church and society, globalinclude church and society, globalministries, higher education and campusministries, higher education and campusministry, health and welfare, Christianministry, health and welfare, Christian

unity and interunity and inter--religious concerns,religious concerns,religion, and the status and role ofreligion, and the status and role ofwomen.women.


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1. Shall review and evaluate1. Shall review and evaluate

the outreach programs ofthe outreach programs ofthe church.the church.

2. Shall recommend to the2. Shall recommend to thechurch council programchurch council programactivities vital to churchactivities vital to church

involvement and visibilityinvolvement and visibilityto larger communityto larger communityministries.ministries.


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3.Shall establish programs that3.Shall establish programs that

will enhance and promotewill enhance and promoteevangelistic fervor of theevangelistic fervor of thechurch in the community.church in the community.

4. Shall create avenues whereby4. Shall create avenues wherebychurch members can becomechurch members can becomeparticipators in reaching outparticipators in reaching out

the society and communitiesthe society and communitiesfor Jesus Christ.for Jesus Christ.


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5. Shall formulates new or5. Shall formulates new or

innovative was to invigorate theinnovative was to invigorate thespiritual life of the members,spiritual life of the members,enabling them to share andenabling them to share andproclaim the Good News asproclaim the Good News as

fulfillment to the mandate of thefulfillment to the mandate of theLord, to make disciples of allLord, to make disciples of allnations through social actions,nations through social actions,health, and welfare, ecumenicalhealth, and welfare, ecumenical

relations and human alleviationrelations and human alleviationof dignity and usefulness.of dignity and usefulness.


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SCOPE AND AREA MINISTRIESSCOPE AND AREA MINISTRIES

Church and SocietyChurch and Society

Health and WelfareHealth and Welfare

Christian Unity &Christian Unity &InterInter--religious concernsreligious concerns

Campus MinistryCampus Ministry


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WITNESS MINISTRIESWITNESS MINISTRIES

The witness ministries shall giveThe witness ministries shall giveattention to developing andattention to developing andstrengthening efforts of sharingstrengthening efforts of sharingpersonal and congregational storiespersonal and congregational storiesof Christian experience, faith andof Christian experience, faith andservices; communications, layservices; communications, lay

speaking ministries, and otherspeaking ministries, and othermeans that give expressions ofmeans that give expressions ofWITNESS FOR JESUS CHRIST.WITNESS FOR JESUS CHRIST.


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Shall review and evaluate theShall review and evaluate thewitness programs of the church.witness programs of the church.

Shall recommend to the churchShall recommend to the churchcouncil program activities vital to thecouncil program activities vital to the

growth of the church.growth of the church.Shall establish programs that willShall establish programs that will

enhance and promote evangelisticenhance and promote evangelistic

fervor of the church.fervor of the church.


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Shall create avenues whereby churchShall create avenues whereby church

members can become participatorsmembers can become participatorsin winning souls for Jesus Christ.in winning souls for Jesus Christ.

Shall formulate new or innovativeShall formulate new or innovative

ways to invigorate the spiritual life ofways to invigorate the spiritual life ofmembers, enabling them to sharemembers, enabling them to shareand proclaim the Good News asand proclaim the Good News asfulfillment of the mandate of thefulfillment of the mandate of theLord, to make disciples all nations.Lord, to make disciples all nations.


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COMMITTEE ON LAY LEADRSHIPCOMMITTEE ON LAY LEADRSHIP

The charge of this committee is toThe charge of this committee is toidentify, develop, deploy, evaluate,identify, develop, deploy, evaluate,and monitor Christian spiritualand monitor Christian spiritual

leadership for the local congregation.leadership for the local congregation.Members of the committee shallMembers of the committee shallengage in and be attentive toengage in and be attentive to

developing and enhancing their owndeveloping and enhancing their ownChristian spiritual life in the light ofChristian spiritual life in the light ofthe mission of the church.the mission of the church.


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The committee on lay leadershipThe committee on lay leadershipshall serve throughout the year toshall serve throughout the year toguide the church council, orguide the church council, oralternative structure, on mattersalternative structure, on mattersregarding the leadership (other thanregarding the leadership (other thanemployed staff) of the congregationemployed staff) of the congregation

so as to focus on the mission andso as to focus on the mission andministry as the context for service.ministry as the context for service.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIESDUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES


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Guide the developmentGuide the developmentand training of spiritualand training of spiritualleaders; recruit, nurtureleaders; recruit, nurtureand support spiritualand support spiritual

leaders and assist theleaders and assist thechurch council inchurch council inassessing the changingassessing the changingleadership needs.leadership needs.


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Shall recommend to the chargeShall recommend to the charge

conference, at its annual session, theconference, at its annual session, thenames of people to serve as officersnames of people to serve as officersand leaders of designed ministries ofand leaders of designed ministries of

the church council or alternativethe church council or alternativeadministrative body required for theadministrative body required for thework of the church and as the law ofwork of the church and as the law ofthe church requires or a the chargethe church requires or a the charge

conference deems necessary to itsconference deems necessary to itswork.work.


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COMMITTEE ONCOMMITTEE ON

PASTORPASTOR--PARISH RELATIONSPARISH RELATIONS

In conducting its work, theIn conducting its work, thecommittee shall identify and clarifycommittee shall identify and clarifyits values for ministry. It shallits values for ministry. It shallengage in biblical and theologicalengage in biblical and theologicalreflections of the church, the primaryreflections of the church, the primarytask, and ministries of the localtask, and ministries of the local

church.church.


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DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIESDUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Encourage, strengthen, nurture,Encourage, strengthen, nurture,support, and respect the pastor/ssupport, and respect the pastor/sand staff and their family/s.and staff and their family/s.

Promote unity in the churches.Promote unity in the churches.

Confer with and counsel the pastor/sConfer with and counsel the pastor/sand staff of the matters pertaining toand staff of the matters pertaining tothe effectiveness of ministry;the effectiveness of ministry;relationships with the congregation.relationships with the congregation.


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Confer with, consult, and counsel theConfer with, consult, and counsel thepastor/s and staff on matterspastor/s and staff on matterspertaining to priorities in the use ofpertaining to priorities in the use ofgifts, skills, and time and prioritiesgifts, skills, and time and priorities

for the demands and effectiveness offor the demands and effectiveness ofthe mission and ministry of thethe mission and ministry of thecongregation.congregation.

Provide evaluation at least annually.Provide evaluation at least annually.


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Communicate and interpret to theCommunicate and interpret to the

congregation the nature and functioncongregation the nature and functionof ministry regarding open itinerancyof ministry regarding open itinerancy

Develop and approve written jobDevelop and approve written job

descriptions and titles for associatedescriptions and titles for associatepastors and other staff members inpastors and other staff members incooperation with the senior pastor.cooperation with the senior pastor.

Consult with the pastor and staffConsult with the pastor and staffconcerning continuing education andconcerning continuing education andspiritual renewalspiritual renewal


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Enlist, interview, evaluate, reviewEnlist, interview, evaluate, review

and recommend annually to theand recommend annually to thecharge conference lay leader.charge conference lay leader.

Interpret preparation for ordainedInterpret preparation for ordained

ministry and the Ministerialministry and the MinisterialEducation Fund to the congregation.Education Fund to the congregation.

Confer with the pastor and/or otherConfer with the pastor and/or otherappointed members of the staff if itappointed members of the staff if itshould become evidentshould become evident

Recommend to the church councilRecommend to the church council


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Educate the church community onEducate the church community on

the value of diversity of selection inthe value of diversity of selection inclergy and lay staff and develop aclergy and lay staff and develop acommitment to same.commitment to same.

Members of the committee onMembers of the committee on

pastorpastor--parish relations shall keepparish relations shall keepthemselves informed of personnelthemselves informed of personnelmatters in relationship to thematters in relationship to the

Churchs policy, professionalChurchs policy, professionalstandards, liability issues, and civilstandards, liability issues, and civillaw.law.


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To consult on matters pertaining toTo consult on matters pertaining to

pulpit supply, proposals forpulpit supply, proposals forcompensation, travel expense,compensation, travel expense,vacation, etcvacation, etc

The chairperson of the committee onThe chairperson of the committee onpastorpastor--parish relations, theparish relations, thechairperson of the board, and thechairperson of the board, and thepastor shall make an annual reviewpastor shall make an annual review

of the churchof the church--owned parsonage toowned parsonage toensure proper maintenance.ensure proper maintenance.


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Committee on FinanceCommittee on Finance

The committee on finance shall dealThe committee on finance shall deal

with all the financial matters of thewith all the financial matters of thechurch. The committee shall focus onchurch. The committee shall focus onhow to generate funds andhow to generate funds andadministration of it. Attention shalladministration of it. Attention shall

be given to the responsiblebe given to the responsiblestewardship aspect of the church.stewardship aspect of the church.


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Duties andDuties and ResponsiblitiesResponsiblities

Compile annually a complete budgetCompile annually a complete budgetfor the local church and submit it tofor the local church and submit it tothe church council for review andthe church council for review andadoption.adoption.

Develop and implement plans thatDevelop and implement plans thatwill raise sufficient income r funds towill raise sufficient income r funds to

meet the budget adopted by themeet the budget adopted by thechurch council.church council.


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Administer the funds receivedAdminister the funds received

Designate at least two persons to countDesignate at least two persons to count

the offering.the offering. Make provisions for an annual audit of theMake provisions for an annual audit of the

records and report to the chargerecords and report to the chargeconference.conference.

Recommend to the church council properRecommend to the church council properdepositories for the churchs funds.depositories for the churchs funds.

Administer contributions designated forAdminister contributions designated forspecific causes and objects shall bespecific causes and objects shall be

promptly forwarded according to thepromptly forwarded according to theintent of the donor and shall not be usedintent of the donor and shall not be usedfor any other purposes.for any other purposes.


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Prepare annually a report to thePrepare annually a report to thechurch council.church council.

Carry out the church councilsCarry out the church councilsdirections in guiding the treasurer/sdirections in guiding the treasurer/s

and financial secretary.and financial secretary.

Develop financial policies and systemDevelop financial policies and system

for proper management and control.for proper management and control.


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DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIESDUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES ofofFINANCIAL SECRETARYFINANCIAL SECRETARY

Receive guidance from theReceive guidance from thecommittee on finance andcommittee on finance andchurch council.church council.

Record all funds received.Record all funds received.

Supervise the counting of theSupervise the counting of theofferingsofferings


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DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIESDUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES ofof

thetheAUDITORAUDITOR

Make an annual audit of theMake an annual audit of the

records of the financialrecords of the financialofficers of the local church.officers of the local church.


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thethe MONEY COUNTERSMONEY COUNTERS

Count the offeringsCount the offerings

Work under the supervision of theWork under the supervision of the

financial secretaryfinancial secretaryGive all funds received to theGive all funds received to the

financial secretary and treasurerfinancial secretary and treasurer

Adhere to the procedureAdhere to the procedureestablished by the committee onestablished by the committee onfinance.finance.


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thethe TREASURERTREASURER

Disburse all money contributed toDisburse all money contributed tocauses represented in the localcauses represented in the localchurch budget, and such other fundschurch budget, and such other funds

and contributions as the churchand contributions as the churchcouncil may determine.council may determine.

Remit each month to the conferenceRemit each month to the conferencetreasurer all World Service andtreasurer all World Service andconference benevolence funds thenconference benevolence funds thenon hand.on hand.


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Make regular and detailed reports.Make regular and detailed reports.

Adhere to the financial policies andAdhere to the financial policies andsystem approved by the churchsystem approved by the churchcouncil.council.

Prepare ledger or books on all fundsPrepare ledger or books on all fundsreceived and disbursed.received and disbursed.

Be open and available for audit.Be open and available for audit.


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The treasurer is limited only toThe treasurer is limited only tothe following:the following:

Makes financial report to theMakes financial report to the

council, committee on financecouncil, committee on financeand charge conference.and charge conference.

Deposits collectionsDeposits collections

Disburses funds according to theDisburses funds according to theapproved budget and mandateapproved budget and mandateof the church council.of the church council.

Limitations (Treasurer)Limitations (Treasurer)

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