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Our Church Structure
The General Conference provided for alternative organizational structures that small churches can choose. There are fewer elected positions and only 6 committees (3 program area committees and 3 administrative committees). Following is an overview of committees as an example. If yours is a non-United Methodist congregation, research your church structure and write a description of the jobs each committee or council is supposed to do (under the charter or by-laws of the church) and list all that each one actually does |
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Nurture Committee This committee will be in charge of the things that "nurture" our members, such as Sunday School, Worship Services, Special Events, etc. This committee will meet at least once a quarter (every 3 months) to plan activities for the next quarter. This committee will focus its effort into helping some exciting things to happen in our church which will make going to church a meaningful, growing time for all of us. Outreach Committee This committee will plan things that help people in need.. This committee will meet at least once a quarter (every 3 months) to plan mission projects such as Christmas baskets, clothes and toys for need children, meals or other ministries for the homeless, etc Witness Committee This committee will organize efforts to bring in new people and keep current members active. This committee will meet at least once a quarter to plan strategies for staying in touch with people. Writing notes to people who miss worship, visiting new people who come to worship or some other church activity and taking something to welcome them, helping to get information to people about the ministries and activities of the congregation, developing methods of caring for people to help increase church attendance and help encourage their spiritual growth in the process. |
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Administrative Committees The Board of Trustees The Trustees are in charge of the church property. This committee is elected at Charge Conference. Each person is elected to this Board for a 3 year term. The committee will meet at least once a quarter to consider what things need to be done to maintain and improve the church building and property. The Pastor-Parish Relations Committee This is a joint committee, with members of both the London and the Azalia Churches , who are elected at the Charge Conference. People are elected for three year terms. It is to meet at least once a quarter. This committee deals with issues concerning the relationship between the pastor and the people and program of the church. It does the annual evaluation of the pastor with the District Superintendent, recommends the pastor's annual salary, and works with the pastor to most effectively use the pastor's gifts and graces. The Finance Committee This committee draws up the church's annual budget and oversees the financial condition of the church. This is a committee of mostly ex-officio members, made up of the Chair of the Administrative Council, The Church Treasurer, The Church Finance Secretary, The Sunday School Superintendent, and the Chairs of the Program and Administrative Committees. |
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The council oversees, assists planning by, and provides resources for the program and administrative committees, it reviews the membership of the church, it fills vacancies among officers of the church, it establishs and reviews the annual budget of the church. It is made up of the officers and members of the church. |
