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Contributions Things we Ought to be Doing as a Congregation On the following pages you will find five lists, each relating to one of the general ministries of the congregation: learning, witness, service, worship, and support. Each list is printed separately so that your ideas may be channeled to appropriate committees or groups for examination. The information you convey on these forms will help determine your congregation’s program for the coming months. Responsibilities and Position Descriptions The Congregation Council has the principal responsibility for fulfillment of the church's mission and the legal accountability for its operations. Council members have a duty of loyalty to the organization, its staff and other council members. While differences of opinion are sure to arise, council members should seek to keep disagreements impersonal. Practicing discretion and accepting decisions made on a majority basis will promote council unity and confidence. How To Be A Church Council Member Council members are male or female baptized Christians instructed in the Christian faith and committed to being disciples of Jesus Christ. They are men and women of prayer, students of the Bible and active members of their church in good standing, regular in worship, supporting their congregation, willing to give of their time and talent for the mission of the church. They are elected by their fellow church members to serve for two years Evaluations of Employees Performance Employee evaluations accomplish four main goals in an organization:
Allows staff member and supervisor to discuss performance expectations. Identifies training needs. Directs and counsels employee concerning performance improvement. Determines compensation and position changes. The general timing of performance evaluations will take place no later than two months prior to the annual meeting, and semi-annually).
Annual Review of Pastor Guidelines One responsibility of the Congregation Council and the Staff Support Committee is to appraise the work of the Pastor(s). The Pastor(s) should expect to receive a review of his or her work annually. The evaluation process will be more effective with careful advance planning. The meeting will take place with the Staff Support Committee. The evaluation will have a written component. Annual Performance and Salary Review In order to ensure that checks and balances occur in the salary decision-making process and that employees and pastors are informed about salary matters, the following will serve as the process by which annual salary recommendations are made at The Church. Staff Evaluation Letter The enclosed "Staff Evaluation" form is to serve as a simple, concise instrument to assess job-related performance. Your immediate supervisor will be doing your evaluation with you. You, your supervisor, and myself as head of staff, will be the only ones who see the evaluations. If the evaluations are to be shared with others, it would only be with your consent. This understanding of confidentiality should permit you to speak freely during your evaluation. Congregational Staff Support (Mutual Ministry) Committee The purpose of the Staff Support Committee is to affirm and strengthen the mission efforts of the congregation and the ministry which is performed by the staff. The committee listens to both staff members and congregational members so that there can be a clarifying of expectations, open communication, and a review of staff performance. The committee also serves to stimulate support of staff through prayer and caring by congregational members. Assessment of Staff and Congregational Ministry The purpose of this instrument is to provide help for congregations as they evaluate the overall effectiveness of their ministry. Such an examination is intended to help create a dialogue between the staff and the lay people in the congregation, so that their energy can be directed into the mission of the congregation, rather than dispersed into conflict. Taking Back Our Church The long letter from the irate congregational member complaining about some of the recent changes in the congregation's worship ended with these words: "It's time for us to take back our church!" |
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