The 2011 St. Paul Church Council

Sabrina Wagoner, Rev. Linda Reynolds ---------------- Kathy Donnelly, Sandy Frerking

Brett White, Alice Jerome, Kristine Mueller, Donna Davis, Sandy Wagner, Betty Leppard, Roxy Collins, Susan Relfe

Allen Scharf, Tina Lake-Hopper, Jim Young, Lisa Quandt, Pamela Nicholson

2011 Church Council Co-Chairs
Business and Property Management Board Christian Education Board Christian Growth Board Finance and Budget Board Mission and Community Service Board Personnel Board Stewardship and Nominating Board Worship Board	Alice Jerome and David Brannon Pam Nicholson and Sabrina Wagoner Susan Relfe and Brett White Allen Scharf and Roxy Collins Sandy Frerking and Jim Young Neal Holliday and Alex Zaber Kathy Donnelly and Lisa Quandt Tina Lake-Hopper and Sandy Wagner

Council Responsibilities

A. Coordinate activities of the Church.
B. Exercise leadership, assume responsibilities, and conduct the business of the Church between meetings of the Congregation.
C. Coordinate and plan for the future needs and directions of the Church in order to serve faithfully the Congregation, the community, and the world; and to recommend such needs and/or goals to the Congregation.
D. Approve and maintain a policy manual to guide Officers, Boards, Committees, Staff and Members in the functions of St. Paul Church. The Manual is to be reviewed annually by the Council and is to include (but is not limited to) policies for worship, personnel, finance, property, and the number of members and duties of each Board. All policies are to be within the guidelines and authority established by these Bylaws.
E. Elect a slate of officers from Council members to be submitted to the Congregation for approval at the Election and Budget Meeting for service during the one year period commencing on the first Sunday in January following January 1st.
F. Present an annual budget for approval by the Congregation at the Budget and Election Meeting.

 

Duties

A. Monitor income and expenses of the Church in accordance with the approved budget.
B. Assign tasks to Church Boards or combinations of Boards.
C. Appoint committees for special assignments.
D. Report to the Congregation at the Election and Budget Meeting, the Annual Meeting, and special congregational meetings.
E. Appoint delegates to conferences, to installation and ordination councils, and other inter-church bodies.
F. Establish funds when necessary for special purposes with the approval of the Congregation.
G. Keep a complete and accurate record of Council proceedings.
H. Act as custodian of all congregational records.