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Ministries -
Support Teams
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Written by James Pollitt
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The board of trustees supervises and maintains all property belonging to our congregation so that our ministries can be effective.
The primary purpose of the church building and facilities is to enable the vision and ministry of the congregation. Good stewardship, common sense, and prudence dictate that the church, parsonage, facilities, property, equipment, furnishings, and other physical property be well maintained. A physical plant that is "well groomed" and attractive is much more welcoming, safe, and hospitable than one that shows signs of neglect. We honor God when we care for what has been entrusted to us.
The trustees have several legal and administrative functions. They are to:
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Oversee, maintain, and supervise all local church property. This would include conducting an annual inspection and inventory of all church property, including the parsonage.
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Report annually to the charge conference on the state of the church's property, equipment, investments, and resources.
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Receive and administer all gifts made to the congregation; make certain that all trust funds of the congregation are invested properly. Develop guidelines for receiving and managing wills, trusts, bequests, and other investments given to the church.
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Ensure that the articles of incorporation of the congregation are kept up-to-date, if applicable.
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Be responsible, in conjunction with the pastor, for all use of the church buildings and grounds.
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Maintain adequate insurance coverage on all church property and develop appropriate risk management policies.
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Submit to the committee on finance the annual budget requests for insurance, property maintenance and improvement, and new property purchases.
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Be accountable to charge conference and to the Vision Team.
To view a list of members on the team, click here. If you have skills or an interest in serving as a trustee you are welcome to speak with the Pastor or any of our team members.
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