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Staff Parish Relations/Visioning Committee

Lay Leader

Keith W.

Lay Member to Annual Conference

Keith W.

 

2009

2010

2011

Randy M., Chair

Carrie S.

John H.

Connie S.

Shirley B.

Kay S.

Nancy B.

 

 

Ted A.

 

 Staff Parrish Relations Committee Description

Antigo United Methodist Church

Committee name: Staff Parish Relations

Membership: 6-8 including the Pastor (Chairperson is member of Ad Council)

Reports to:  Administrative Council
Anticipated meeting schedule:  alternating months
Purpose:  To work with cabinet on pastoral appointments, and to hire, provide evaluation, set salaries, and offer guidance to all paid staff and to act as a liaison between the congregation and staff.
Responsibilities:  (confidentiality is required with many of these responsibilities)
Listen to the needs and be supportive of the pastor, staff, and congregation
Revise job descriptions of all paid staff as necessary
Help establish priorities in the pastor's ministries and lay employees
Communicate these priorities to the District Superintendent
Prepare contracts for each employee
For vacancies: advertise for candidates, conduct interviews, run background checks and hire personnel
Provide orientation for new staff
Set up a liaison person from this committee for each employee
Act on issues related to personnel when appropriate
Provide yearly evaluations of staff performance
Document all reprimands
Inform staff of continuing education opportunities
Arrange “going away” and “welcoming” celebrations for staff
Facilitate the transition when a new pastor or employee is assigned
Prepare yearly budget for staff in September
Prepare reports for Charge Conference in October and send to Dist. Supt
Submit newsletter articles as appropriate
Suggest revisions of this committee description to the Administrative Council
Complete other duties as assigned by the Administrative Council
ANTIGO UNITED METHODIST CHURCH MISSION
TO DEVELOP FOLLOWERS OF CHRIST WITHIN OUR COMMUNITY AND CHURCH,
AND TO GROW INDIVIDUALLY IN FAITH IN OUR GOD
          Approved Administrative Council     4/23/02            supersedes none
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