Committee on Ministry

Role of the Committee

To Strengthen the quality of ministry of our congregation by supporting and advising the professional minister(s) and by facilitating congregational ministry to one another and to the wider community.

Composition

• The Committee shall consist of the Minister and five to six members of the congregation, each serving a single three year term. 
• The terms rotate so not more than two terms expire in any year.
• No member may serve more than two consecutive terms.
• The Committee will decide upon a Chair at the beginning of each year.
• Vacancies on the Committee will be filled by the Board of Directors from a list of names submitted by the Committee. Any list will include at least one alternate candidate for each vacant position.
• The Committee on Ministry ( COM) will attempt to achieve diversity with regard to age, gender and background within the Fellowship, but the paramount quality will be a trusting relationship with the minister, other Committee members, and the congregation as a whole.

Reporting Structure

• The Committee will serve in an advisory capacity to the Board of Directors and to the Minister(s)

Responsibility

• Monitors congregational ministry in relation to the congregation's mission and vision statements
• Supports professional minister (s) - provides advice with respect to the ministry as he/she/they serve the congregation.
• Models healthy relationships for the congregation.
• Continually educates itself and the congregation.
• Seeks feedback from the congregation and periodically assesses our professional and congregational ministry.
• Advises the Board regarding ministry.

Welcoming Your Comments

• We welcome any comments, suggestions or observations for any member or friend of the congregation, but will not consider anonymous complaints.  All comments will remain confidential within the Committee.
• If you wish to contact a member of the Committee on Ministry, you can contact us by email or individually.  The following list is of the Committee members.

Louise LaPlant                 Richard Kevin 

Linda Watson                   Jim Hurdis 

Christine Ryan                 Anne Hayes