Find out on this page all about our church board.  Just click on the following questions to find the answers:

• What is the Church Board?
• What are the Church's Commissions?
• Who serves on the Church Board for 2005?
• When will the Board meet?

AN OVERVIEW:

Our 18 member board is the back bone of our church.  It is divided into three commissions: Nurture, Witness, and Stewards.  Each Commission is called upon (or commissioned - hence the name) to handle a certain aspect of our church's life (see below).  They elect a chair person that also serves on the Executive Committee, which oversees the ministries of our Church.  The entire board also elects the Executive Committee chair.  There are also three non-voting members: the pastor, the treasurer, and the secretary.

The board is also under the authority of the entire body of church members (called the Council).  Council meetings are held twice a year, and are open to all members.  These meetings are a time to communicate, share, and ask questions.  Ultimately, the Council meetings are held to seek the guiding of the Holy Spirit in our church.

THE COMMISSIONS:

The NURTURE Commission:

• Purpose - to grow the worship and the spiritual life of the Church.
• Duties Include: Worship services; Special services (Christmas Eve Service, etc.); Worship assistance ministries (worship leaders, children’s message, nursery, ushers, greeters, candle lighters, special presentations, etc.); and Discipleship (Youth Groups, Children’s ministry, Christian education & small groups)
• Appoints: Sunday School Superintendent, Music Committee, Sunday School Secretary, Candle Lighter Director, Greeter Director, Nursery Director, Children’s Message Director, Church Scrapbook Coordinator, and Usher Director, etc.

The WITNESS Commission:

• Purpose – to reach out to the community (local, state, national, & world).
• Duties Include: Encourages evangelism by each Church member, Develops outreach events (Harvest Sunday, etc.), Supports ecumenical relationships, Develops ministry to the needy, Develops prayer opportunity for outreach (world & local), Organizes Vacation Bible School, Organizes the Church’s support of mission groups.
• Appoints: Camp Representative, Disaster Coordinator, CUIC Representative, District & National Conference Representatives, Vacation Bible School Director / Representative, & Peace Representative, etc.

The STEWARD Commission:

• Purpose – to be the responsible body for the Church’s resources (financial and property).
• Duties Include: Acquiring, holding, and conveying property in accordance with decisions of the board; Maintains all church property; Steward and budget church finances; Works with the treasurer & nominating committee.
• Appoints: Auditors, Financial Secretaries, Memorial Committee, etc.

THE PEOPLE FOR 2008: