Chapter 12 The Congregational Council – C12.01.01. All lay members of the Congregational Council properly elected or re-elected be installed by the pastor at the next public service following their election or as soon as possible thereafter. C12.01.02. All elections of lay members of the Council shall be duly recorded by the secretary. C12.01.03. When a member resigns or is removed during their term, a replacement will be elected by the congregation council to serve until the next annual meeting. (see C12.03) C12.01.04. Nominations for Congregational Council membership be made by the Congregational Council to the number of vacancies to be filled. Additional nominations may be made from the floor. A majority of the votes cast shall be necessary for the election. C12.11.01. The Council shall hold regular monthly meetings except in those months as designated by the Council president and approved by council. Special meetings may be called by the pastor on his/her own initiative and shall be called if requested by four members of the council. C12.12.01. The order of business shall be as follows: Devotions Reading and adoption of minutes Correspondence Report of the pastor Report of the treasurer Reports of standing committees Reports of special committees Other reports Unfinished business New business Adjournment with prayer C12.12.02 As a courtesy, members should limit their comments to three minutes. Chapter 13 Congregational Committees – C13.06.01. At its first meeting in each congregational year, the Congregational Council shall appoint, from its own or from the voting membership of the congregation, as many standing committees as the local and general interest of the Church may require. They shall serve for one year. The pastor of the church shall have a voice in all committees of
Chapter 12 – The Congregational Council C12.01.01. All lay members of the Congregational Council properly elected or re-elected be installed by the pastor at the next public service following their election or as soon as possible thereafter. C12.01.02. All elections of lay members of the Council shall be duly recorded by the secretary. C12.01.03. When a member resigns or is removed during their term, a replacement will be elected by the congregation council to serve until the next annual meeting. (see C12.03) C12.01.04. Nominations for Congregational Council membership be made by the Congregational Council to the number of vacancies to be filled. Additional nominations may be made from the floor. A majority of the votes cast shall be necessary for the election. C12.11.01. The Council shall hold regular monthly meetings except in those months as designated by the Council president and approved by council. Special meetings may be called by the pastor on his/her own initiative and shall be called if requested by four members of the council. C12.12.01. The order of business shall be as follows: Devotions Reading and adoption of minutes Correspondence Report of the pastor Report of the treasurer Reports of standing committees Reports of special committees Other reports Unfinished business New business Adjournment with prayer C12.12.02 As a courtesy, members should limit their comments to three minutes. Chapter 13 – Congregational Committees C13.06.01. At its first meeting in each congregational year, the Congregational Council shall appoint, from its own or from the voting membership of the congregation, as many standing committees as the local and general interest of the Church may require. They shall serve for one year. The pastor of the church shall have a voice in all committees of