Education committee is in charge of choosing curriculum for the church, recruiting sunday school teachers, and developing the overall educational program for the church. From the book of discipline of the united methodist church 2016. Extract from managing trustees and methodist money the purposes of the methodist church are. Merger document for church of the lakes united methodist. Going forward, we are seeking a parent member and a lay person with some educational background. James united methodist church is structured according to the united methodist book of discipline. Foundational documents, including the doctrinal statements and the social principles, are found in the what we believe section cokesbury, the retail arm of the united methodist publishing house, sells several versions of the discipline. Pastor is member of all committees except trustees and sprc as such, pastor has full access to all information for committees and subcommittees.
The book of discipline 2016 free edition the northwest. The book of discipline of the united methodist church states that the pastor shall be the chair of the group and a layperson shall be vicechair who may represent the. Its purview includes protection and preservation of church property and maintaining. Trustees may be known as directors, board members, governors, committee. Every congregation must make provision for including these functions according to the book of discipline of the united methodist church, 244. The book of discipline constitutes the law and doctrine of the united methodist church. The council chairperson is welcome to attend annual. Although the book of resolutions does not have an oversight committee as the discipline does, we have a sound and solid correction process before we declare the books finished and ready for print. Proposed one board model holy covenant united methodist. United methodist congregations give the staffpastorparish relations committee the responsibility for administering the relationship between staff, congregation, and the district superintendent so that the mission of the church moves forward. Staffpastor parish relations committee sprc required by the 2008 book of discipline of the united methodist church. Trustees shall be of legal age as defined by law, and 23 shall be professing members of the united methodist church. The book of discipline of the united methodist church and trustees guidelines.
The term trustees as used in the book of discipline of the united methodist church may be construed to be synonymous with director of corporations when required to comply with law. United methodist local church committee and officer. It shall also provide for the administration of its organization and temporal life. There may be a person who is involved in your congregation, not yet a member, who would make a good trustee. The trustee members are nominated and elected at the annual charge. Your role as trustee is governed by the book of discipline. Council and ministry position descriptions of first united methodist church quitman, tx. That the peninsuladelaware conference again records its faith in the principle of rotation and adherence to the book of discipline of the united methodist church. First united methodist church washington, north carolina. No pastor is a voting member unless elected as a member.
It follows similar works for its predecessor denominations. The book editor, the secretary of the general conference, the publisher of the united methodist church, and the committee on correlation and editorial revision shall be charged with editing the book of discipline. The discipline as the instrument for setting forth the laws, plan, polity, and process by which united methodists govern themselves remains constant. The lay leader plans with other leaders in the congregation for celebrating the ministry of laypeople throughout the year and especially on laity sunday. Reverend hae jong kim, the facts of the case revealed that the reverend hae jong kim rev.
United methodist church open itinerancy, preparation for ordained ministry, etc. The board of trustees may also want to have one or more. The finance committee is made up of the finance chairperson, pastor, lmac. From the book of discipline of the united methodist church, 2012. The united methodist book of discipline includes the following statement. Kim or defendant is an ordained elder in a retired relationship with the greater new jersey annual conference of the united methodist church. The book of discipline of the united methodist church 2016 paragraph 2534 2534. Congregation 2017 2020 that cover church leadership areas including church council and small. From the book of discipline of the united methodist church. At least onethird of the trustees shall be laywomen, one third laymen, and two thirds must be members of the united methodist church.
Trustees job description first united methodist preschool. There will continue to be a staff parish relations committee, a board of trustees, a committee on leadership development nominations, and a financial support team to fulfill the requirements of the united methodist book of discipline. Methodist church describes, among other things, the ministry of all united. A provision in the book of discipline allows for up to onethird of the trustees to be nonmembers of your church. The board of trustees supervises and maintains all property belonging to your congregation so that the ministries of the congregation can be. The board of trustees is composed of not more than nine nor fewer than three members. The book of discipline of the united methodist church. The purposes for establishing such a committee include the responsibilities to. The book of discipline of the united methodist church 20. The book of discipline of the united methodist church 2016. An online version of the book of discipline and the book of resolutions, 2016 are offered on the cokesbury web site for free.
Perhaps the united methodist book of discipline should be added to that list. The book editor, the secretary of the general conference, the publisher of the united methodist church and the committee on correlation and editorial revision shall. Council chairperson, staffparish relations chairperson, board of trustee. The book of discipline of the united methodist church 202016. Free online editions of both the book of discipline and the book of resolutions are available from cokesbury. Conference trustees eastern pa conference of the umc. The committee on finance is required to make provision for an annual audit of the records of all the financial officers. The board of trustees has the supervision, oversight, and care of all real property owned by the chuch and off all property and equipment acquired directly by the church or any group or organization connected to the church provided the trustees operate within the bounds developed by the united methodist church as described in the united. At no cost, you may view an online version of the 2016 book of discipline andor book of resolutions 2016. That the committee on clergy and lay leadership be 28 32 persons.
No pastor is a voting member of the board of trustees unless elected as a member. The book of discipline of the united methodist church is the product of over two hundred years of the general conferences of the denominations that now form the united methodist church. Committee guidelines first united methodist church. The charge conference, the district superintendent, and the pastor shall organize and administer the pastoral charge and churches according to the. Permanent endowment and planned giving ministry committee a charge conference may establish a local church permanent endowment and planned giving ministry committee. James leadership and organization our church structure st. The book of discipline of the united methodist church, part i. Ministries trustees longview united methodist church. The lay leader assists in advising the church council about opportunities available and the needs expressed for a more effective lay ministry of the church in the community. Our committees are comprised of a wide diversity of christian leaders who provide wisdom, guidance and policy. Constitutional practice and discipline of the methodist church. At least onethird of the trustees shall be from each gender, and twothirds must be members of the united methodist church.
Book of discipline of the united methodist church par. Board of trustees fund united methodist women united methodist youth ministries united methodist men church school. There shall be a committee on finance, elected annually by the charge conference upon recommendation by the committee on lay leadership or from the floor, composed. Local united kentucky annual conference theme methodist. According to the book of discipline, the board of trustees shall consist of no less. Trustees are accountable to the charge conference and the church council.
It was originally published in 1784, in the methodist episcopal church, and has been published every four years thereafter following the meeting of the general conference, which passes legislation that is included in the book of. The term trustees as used in the book of discipline of the united methodist. The trustees shall be of legal age as determined by law, and at least twothirds shall be professing members of the united methodist church see 258. Needed committees according to the book of discipline these are considered essentials according to the united methodist church as a whole. In trustees of the alpine methodist episcopal church v. The pastor will convene a meeting of the board of trustees within thirty days. Cokesbury has now made available a free online edition of the book of discipline, 2016 edition, limited to view and search capabilities. Local united methodist church ministry handbook kentucky.