About Committee on Ministry

The Committee on Ministry is outlined in the Bylaws  Section 14  (Rev. 2019).

Section 1. The Committee on Ministry shall be comprised of three (3) members, serving staggered three-year terms.  One member will be appointed to the Committee on Ministry each year. Before each Annual Meeting, the Minister will submit a list of three (3) active church members to the Board of Trustees. The Board will chose one member from the list for appointment to the Committee on Ministry.

Section 2. The Committee on Ministry shall select a chair from among its three members.

Section 3. Vacancies in the Committee on Ministry occurring in unexpired terms shall be filled by the same method specified in Section 1.

Section 4. The purpose of the Committee on Ministry is to strengthen the quality of ministry within the congregation. The Committee on Ministry focuses on all aspects of the congregation’s shared and professional ministry.

• the Committee shall meet regularly in a non-crisis, goal-oriented manner with an agenda to explore the various concerns and challenges of the Minster/Congregation relationship and the Congregation’s own role and agreed-responsibility in shared ministry.
• the Committee shall assist and support the Minister in his/her plans for professional development, continuing education, sabbaticals, etc. The Committee shall alert the Board to any emerging concerns between the Minister and Congregation.
• consult with the Minister and submit an annual compensation recommendation to the Board of Trustees; and
• the Committee shall promote and facilitate healthy relationships in all aspects of professional and shared ministry. The committee shall receive, investigate and respond to all matters affecting the shared ministry of the congregation and the professional ministries. The Committee shall alert the Board to any emerging concerns.