Members of the Governing Board
Roger Curless Pastor John Bell Kathy Breazeale Bruce Lawrie Bruce Lindgren
Wally Loague Bob McKnight Fred Neumann Mary Terrell
Wally Loague Bob McKnight Fred Neumann Mary Terrell
Governing BoardThe Governing Board of Wesley United Methodist Church has the responsibility to govern the life of the organizational church and to provide both support and accountability to the pastor as the pastor leads the congregation in fulfilling the mission of the church in “making disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world.”
The Governing Board will fulfill the requirements outlined in The Book of Discipline for the Staff/Parish Committee, Finance Committee, and Trustees. The Governing Board will act in place of the Church Council. At least one member of the Board will serve as a Lay Member to the Annual Conference. The Chair of the Board or a designated member of the Board will fulfill the functions of the Wesley UMC Lay Leader. The Governing Board will consist of nine members of the congregation. The roles and responsibilities of the Governing Board: · Develop its style of operating. · Establish the guidelines for communication between the Board and the pastor. · Work with the pastor in establishing evaluation and accountability structures. · Set the organizational direction for the church. · Establish policies for the effective, healthy functioning of the church. · Hold the pastor accountable for fulfilling established annual goals, keeping the church on course, moving in the direction set by the Board, and fulfilling the mission of the church through paid and unpaid servants and the various Vision Teams. · Approve the annual budget. · Approve all facility construction, renovations, and repairs of the existing facility. · Address any legal obligations and decisions that affect the congregation as a whole. · Create ad-hoc task forces or subcommittees consisting of members of the Board and qualified members and friends of the congregation of the church for special projects as needed. · Maintain all records and documentation of the work of the Board. Selection of the Governing Board All professing members of Wesley United Methodist Church are eligible to serve on the Governing Board. |
Documents
Meeting Minutes
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