Committee Roles and Responsibilities

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Shared at the Feb 16 All Church Meeting, the following highlights Trinity's leadership roles both according to the United Methodist Discipline and as shared by Committee Chairs.

 

POSITIONS

Recording secretary: Paragraph 247.1

Duties

• Keep an accurate record of proceedings
• Serves as charge conference and church council secretary if only one charge

 

 

Church historian: Paragraph 247.5

Duties

• Keep historical records up to date
• Serve as chair of the committee on records and history
• Provide an annual report on the care of church records and historical materials
• Preserve all local church records and historical materials

 

 

Lay leader: Paragraph 251.1

Duties

• Fostering awareness of the role of laity both within the congregation and through their daily ministries
• Meeting regularly with the pastor to discuss the state of the church and needs for ministry
• Member of the church council, Finance, Nominations/Leadership Development, Staff Parish
• Continuing involvement in study and training opportunities to fulfill the church’s mission
• Assisting in advising the church council of opportunities available and the needs expressed for a more effective ministry of the church in the community
• Informing the church of training opportunities

 

 

Lay member: Paragraph 251.2

Duties: Attend annual conference.

 

 

Church council chair: Paragraph 251.3

Duties:

• Leading the council in fulfilling its responsibilities
• Preparing and communicating the agenda
• Reviewing and assigning responsibility for implementing actions taken by the council
• Communicating with members and others
• Coordinating the various activities of the council
• Providing the initiative and leadership for the council re: planning, objectives/goals and evaluating
• Participating in leadership training programs
• Can attend any meeting he/she wants