Committees

Common Overview, Roles, and Responsibilities 

1. Established by the Council, within Constitutional guidelines, and must have at least three members. 
2. Given specific responsibilities and objectives by the Council.
3. Accountable to the Council.
4. Normally created for longer-term efforts, greater than one year.
5. Granted the authority necessary to fulfill responsibilities and complete objectives, in alignment with overall mission and vision and within pre-approved, budget. This includes the creation of programs and policies.
6. Given authority to reallocate funds, within their own budgets, up to $1000 without prior approval.
7. Given the authority to make budgeted purchases of up to $1000, after checking with church treasurer for available funds.
8. Purchases within budget but over $1000 require additional approval from Pastor and/or Council President.
9. All non-budgeted purchases require Council approval.
10. Provide written status reports to the Council, at least one week in advance of the monthly council meeting.

Organizational Authority 

• Established by the Council, within Constitutional guidelines, and must have at least three members.
• Given specific responsibilities and objectives by the Council. 
• Accountable to the Council. 
• Normally created for long-term efforts, greater than one year. 
• Granted the authority necessary to fulfill responsibilities and complete objectives, in alignment with overall mission and vision and within pre-approved budget. This includes the creation of programs and policies. 
• Given authority to reallocate funds, within their own budgets, up to $1000 without prior approval. 
• Given the authority to make budgeted purchases of up to $1000, after checking with church treasurer for available funds. 
• Purchases within budget but over $1000 require additional approval from Pastor and/or Council President. 
• All non-budgeted purchases require Council approval. 
• Provide written status reports to the Council, monthly.