Moderator / Co-moderators

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Task Group Responsibilities:

Moderator:

It is the responsibility of the Moderator(s) to set agendas and moderate Council and Congregational meetings, to support the Pastor(s), to organize or delegate other Council tasks as needed, and with the Pastor(s) and the Council to reflect upon the overall needs of the church

The Moderator(s) will:
     Oversee the functioning of the church with the help of the Pastor(s) -
          Delegate or assign tasks as needed
          Remind task area leaders as needed
          Address issues with Council as needed
     Set agendas -
          Set agendas for meetings
          Review agendas with the Pastor(s)
          Distribute Council agendas to Council members by the Sunday before the meeting
     Lead meetings -
          Moderate meetings
          Keep meetings on task and on time
          Lead or delegate prayers and/or other spiritual component
     Support Pastor(s) -
          Develop a supportive relationship with the Pastor(s)
          Meet regularly with the Pastor(s)
          Cover phone calls and communications for the Pastor(s) as needed
     Council retreat -
          Organize or delegate organization
     Annual meeting -
          Organize or delegate organization
     Special meetings -
          Organize or delegate organization
          Announce in worship
          See that properly posted
Council elections -     
          Oversee the election of new Moderator(s) at the February meeting following the year served as Moderator
     Planning Committee -
          Participate during year serving as Moderator
          Call prospective nominees year when serving as Moderator
          Lead Planning Committee meeting(s) year after serving as Moderator
          Appoint new members to the Planning Committee
     Support next Council person who oversees this task area -
          Pass on all relevant documents to the next Council Moderator(s)
          Be available to the next Council Moderator(s) for consultation as needed


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Moderator / Co-moderators   ·   Clerk/Correspondent   ·   Adult Learning   ·   Building and Grounds   ·   Fellowship   ·   Finance   ·   Missions   ·   Pastoral Care   ·   Worship   ·   Youth   ·   Christian Education

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