Administration
Fairfield Glade United Methodist Church
There are four committees in the church that have traditionally been
understood as administrative in nature. These groups serve to
guarantee the adequacy of facilities, personnel, finances, and lay
leadership. Their ministry is much more than administrative in
nature. Their work is foundational to all other aspects of our
congregation’s ministry. The four “Foundational Enabling
Committees” are the Board of Trustees, the Committee on Finance,
the Staff Parish Relations Committee and the Committee on Lay
Leadership.
The Trustees are responsible for our ministry of space; offering a
facility where persons can learn, worship, and grow as mature
disciples of Jesus Christ. The ministry of the Trustees includes
supervision, oversight, and care of all real property owned by the
local church. There are many aspects to this ministry. It includes
custodial care and oversight of legal papers, deeds and other
documents; preventive maintenance planning and implementation;
budgeting for all utilities, cleaning supplies, landscaping, interior
and exterior maintenance, etc. Every three years the Trustees
perform an inventory of the church’s personal property. The
Trustees also guarantee that the church is adequately insured.
The Trustees also review and recommend changes to the “Policies
and Guidelines” for the use of the church’s facilities.
The Committee on Finance ensures adequate funding for the
ministry of the church. The Finance committee develops and
implements plans to raise sufficient income to meet the budget
adopted by the Council of Stewards. They oversee the receipt,
deposit, and expenditure of all church funds. This committee also
oversees the work of the Treasurer and performs an internal audit
annually as well as an external audit every 3 years.
The Staff Parish Relations Committee (SPRC) is responsible for
providing adequate staffing which enables persons to learn,
worship, and grow as mature disciples of Jesus Christ. The SPRC
confers with the staff and pastor(s) on matters pertaining to
effectiveness of ministry; relationships with the congregation;
conditions that may impede effectiveness; and to interpret the
nature and function of ministry to the congregation. This committee
helps clergy establish priorities for use of time, skills, and gifts. This
committee also meets annually with the District Superintendent to
consult regarding the pastoral appointment. The committee also
makes recommendation to the charge conference for compensation
of clergy and submits to the Finance committee and the Council of
Stewards the compensation recommendations for all staff positions.
This committee has the power to hire and fire all staff excluding the
appointed clergy.
The Committee on Lay Leadership is responsible for the
identification, development, deployment, and evaluation of Christian
spiritual leadership for the local church. This group works with the
Council of Stewards to determine the diverse ministry tasks of the
congregations and the lay leadership needed. The committee
nominates individuals for leadership to be elected by the Charge
Conference.
understood as administrative in nature. These groups serve to
guarantee the adequacy of facilities, personnel, finances, and lay
leadership. Their ministry is much more than administrative in
nature. Their work is foundational to all other aspects of our
congregation’s ministry. The four “Foundational Enabling
Committees” are the Board of Trustees, the Committee on Finance,
the Staff Parish Relations Committee and the Committee on Lay
Leadership.
The Trustees are responsible for our ministry of space; offering a
facility where persons can learn, worship, and grow as mature
disciples of Jesus Christ. The ministry of the Trustees includes
supervision, oversight, and care of all real property owned by the
local church. There are many aspects to this ministry. It includes
custodial care and oversight of legal papers, deeds and other
documents; preventive maintenance planning and implementation;
budgeting for all utilities, cleaning supplies, landscaping, interior
and exterior maintenance, etc. Every three years the Trustees
perform an inventory of the church’s personal property. The
Trustees also guarantee that the church is adequately insured.
The Trustees also review and recommend changes to the “Policies
and Guidelines” for the use of the church’s facilities.
The Committee on Finance ensures adequate funding for the
ministry of the church. The Finance committee develops and
implements plans to raise sufficient income to meet the budget
adopted by the Council of Stewards. They oversee the receipt,
deposit, and expenditure of all church funds. This committee also
oversees the work of the Treasurer and performs an internal audit
annually as well as an external audit every 3 years.
The Staff Parish Relations Committee (SPRC) is responsible for
providing adequate staffing which enables persons to learn,
worship, and grow as mature disciples of Jesus Christ. The SPRC
confers with the staff and pastor(s) on matters pertaining to
effectiveness of ministry; relationships with the congregation;
conditions that may impede effectiveness; and to interpret the
nature and function of ministry to the congregation. This committee
helps clergy establish priorities for use of time, skills, and gifts. This
committee also meets annually with the District Superintendent to
consult regarding the pastoral appointment. The committee also
makes recommendation to the charge conference for compensation
of clergy and submits to the Finance committee and the Council of
Stewards the compensation recommendations for all staff positions.
This committee has the power to hire and fire all staff excluding the
appointed clergy.
The Committee on Lay Leadership is responsible for the
identification, development, deployment, and evaluation of Christian
spiritual leadership for the local church. This group works with the
Council of Stewards to determine the diverse ministry tasks of the
congregations and the lay leadership needed. The committee
nominates individuals for leadership to be elected by the Charge
Conference.
| Board of Trustees |
| Committee on Finance |
| Staff-Parish Relations Committee |
| Committee on Lay Leadership |
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