3.0 THE CHURCH COUNCIL 3.1 PURPOSE Council is the coordinating body that keeps the This is done by envisioning, planning and overseeing the work of , within the framework of the United Church of Canada, as outlined in "The Manual of the United Church of Canada". 3.2 DUTIES 1. oversee the work of the committees including the Christian Growth Committee, Ministry and Personnel Committee, Finance Committee, Community Life Committee, Worship Committee, Nominating Committee, Committee,and the Property Management Committee as standing committees of Church Council and create special committees as the need : 2. receive and judge petitions and appeals from members : 3. transmit petitions and appeals to Presbytery : 4. : 5. present an annual budget to the congregation for approval : 6. guidelines and fees for the use of church facilities by congregational and outside groups : 7.ecruitment, selection and replacement of non-ministerial staff, and : 8. attend to all matters affecting the pastoral charge not assigned to any of the other . 3.3 COMPOSITION AND WORKING OF COUNCIL 1. Council consist of the following voting members: - 11 members elected at by the congregation - minist - the Presbytery Representative - the treasurer - one representative of Board of Trustees 2. Council shall choose its chair and secretary from amongst the 11 members elected at large, and assign each of the remaining members to be the council one of the following committees: - Christian Growth Committee - - Finance Committee - Ministry and Personnel Committee - Nominating Committee - Community Life Committee - Property Management Committee - Worship Committee 3. Council shall normally meet monthly, and no than 10 times per year.
3.0 THE CHURCH COUNCIL 3.1 PURPOSE Council is the coordinating body that keeps the This is done by envisioning, planning and overseeing the work of , within the framework of the United Church of Canada, as outlined in "The Manual of the United Church of Canada". 3.2 DUTIES 1. oversee the work of the committees including the Christian Growth Committee, Ministry and Personnel Committee, Finance Committee, Community Life Committee, Worship Committee, Nominating Committee, Committee,and the Property Management Committee as standing committees of Church Council and create special committees as the need : 2. receive and judge petitions and appeals from members : 3. transmit petitions and appeals to Presbytery : 4. : 5. present an annual budget to the congregation for approval : 6. guidelines and fees for the use of church facilities by congregational and outside groups : 7.ecruitment, selection and replacement of non-ministerial staff, and : 8. attend to all matters affecting the pastoral charge not assigned to any of the other . 3.3 COMPOSITION AND WORKING OF COUNCIL 1. Council consist of the following voting members: - 11 members elected at by the congregation - minist - the Presbytery Representative - the treasurer - one representative of Board of Trustees 2. Council shall choose its chair and secretary from amongst the 11 members elected at large, and assign each of the remaining members to be the council one of the following committees: - Christian Growth Committee - - Finance Committee - Ministry and Personnel Committee - Nominating Committee - Community Life Committee - Property Management Committee - Worship Committee 3. Council shall normally meet monthly, and no than 10 times per year.
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