RAISING PROACTIVE AND PRODUCTIVE CHURCH WORKERS

RAISING A PROACTIVE AND PRODUCTIVE CHURCH WORKER

IN THE 21^ST CENTURY  

Presented during the Workers’ Retreat of New Covenant Baptist Church,

Calabar on Saturday 23^rd  January,  2022.

By

Rev. T. R. Miller (08037718335; 08141631469)

Pastor, First Baptist Church, Calabar

revrt.miller@yahoo.com; revrandymiller66@gmail.com

Preamble

Usually, at the beginning of the year most Churches organize workers retreat for the workers. The intention is to equip them for the task of administering and leading the different ministries of the Church they have been assigned. It is not out of place to say everybody in the Church is a worker since every Christian should ideally be engaged in one service or the other. However, in this retreat, we are talking of Church workers who have been selected by the Church into different units, teams or organizations or ministries in a given Church. In this year’s retreat, we shall lay emphasis on two important words which as Church workers we need not forget. These words are “proactive”  and “ productive”

Proactive: The English Dictionary considers this word as “ Creating or controlling a situation rather than just responding to it after it has happened”. We are thus talking about a worker having the ability to think ahead to address of find solution to a given situation. It means you sometimes think or create the problem in your mind and find solution to it before it occurs. In such situation, you are not thrown into a confused state when it does happen.

Proactive ministry is an ability to see into the future, plan ahead with intention, and organize to deal with future developments.    

Productive: Again, the Dictionary says it is “achieving a significant amount of result”. We are here referring to services you render that must be impactful, shows positive result and help to improve the Church ministries.

We can understand the importance of these two words in Church worker with the use of an analogy of a Thermometer and a Thermostat. A Thermometer simply reflects the temperature of its surroundings. A thermostat, on the other hand, can change the temperature as needed. A proactive and productive Church worker is expected to be like a Thermostat and not a Thermometer. .

Church Workers and Some of their Characteristics:   

There are two types of Church workers, the paid  and voluntary workers. Our focus is on voluntary workers who work in various ministries of the Church without payment. A church worker is one who is selected out of the other members by the leading of the Holy Spirit for service with the use of the grace gifts, talents and skills. These workers should be those who desire to serve, with clearly defined goals, as needed servants.

The Bible presents a lot of people who served to assist at various levels. Adan needed a helper and He gave him Eve Gen. 2:1-23). Moses was given to Aaron when he needed a helper to face Pharaoh (Exodus 3: 1-4, 17), and when Moses complained of the workload being too burdensome to bear (Numbers 11:14,17). It is obvious that workers are needed in the Church because the Church as a body 1 Cor. 12:12, 14, 20, 27) has many parts and all members do contribute to the health of the body. These parts are all designed differently but to work as a team to make the work easy. 

There are many characteristics of a Church worker but we shall consider few of them;

1. The person must be born again and have the interest to serve God and humanity through the Church, be full of the Spirit and wisdom.. “Therefore, brethren, seek out from among you seven men of good reputation, full of the Holy Spirit and wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business” (Acts 6:3, John 3:16ff).
2. Such person must understand the vision and mission of the Church clearly and thus seek to actualize them. (Luke 10:2 New King James Version).
3. Such person must be a servant who is ready to submit to leadership and authority. Such must be teachable, humble, in serving through the Church.
4. Such seek to work with others as a team. New ideas are shared with others and does not seek to take the glory.
5. Such must live a life of Purity. God is a holy God. “You must be holy because I, the LORD, am holy. I have set you apart from all other people to be my very own” (Leviticus 20:26 New Living Translation). Those who will serve in His house must live a holy life if they are going to be effective. God can use anybody, but he must live a life of purity once he comes to Him. (2 Timothy 2:20-21)
6. Relational skills. The ability to work with people is vital  in any human endeavour. Nobody is an island to himself, so an effective worker must cultivate the ability to get along with people. Competence is not enough; team spirit is essential. An excellent worker who lacks human relations and does not work peaceably with the rest is not an asset because a tree does not make a forest – no single worker can do it all. “Let nothing be done through selfish ambition or conceit, but in lowliness of mind let each esteem others better than himself. Let each of you look out not only for his own interests, but also for the interests of others” (Philippians 2:3-4)
7. Must have Good Character and Reputation. D. L Moody is quoted as saying, “If I take care of my character, my reputation will take care of itself.” Nobody is an angel – no one can boast of sinless perfection – but someone with a bad reputation is a liability to the work of the Kingdom. Here, the emphasis is not on the past life of the prospective worker, because he that is in Christ is a new creature, old things have passed away; all things have become new (2 Corinthians 5:17). What is important is his new life in Christ. Does he have good character? What do others say about him?
8. Such must not be flippant nor talk carelessly. Must THINK before speaking. Allow your thought to go through this ethical test.
9. T   = Is it True?
10. H   = Is it Helpful?
11. I    = Is it Inspiring?
12. N  = Is it Necessary?
13. K  = Is it Kind?

The Need to Raise Proactive and Productive Church Workers

1. You have been selected to make an Impact in your Area of Service.

We are using the appellation of Church Workers but such should not forget that they are spiritual leaders. A Christian leader is someone who is called by God to lead with and through Christ like character, and demonstrates the functional competences that permit effective leadership to take place”. “He is one who is passionate about God’s work and willing to lead others in fulfilling his kingdom here on earth”. The direction is towards God and people. Since he is dealing with human beings who are very sensitive, there is need to be proactive. Many leaders are rather Reactive than Proactive. Reactive workers just ride the wave that other people have created for them. They simply need to focus on the highest priority problem, or complete work others have put on their table. Proactive leaders take time to plan, improve how the team works and put in place measures to prevent problems before they happen. They identify the areas of risk and work on measures that will reduce the impact of possible problems or stop the problems happening. It may require you creating the possible problem in your mind and find solution to it before it does happen. It is only in this way you can add value to the work and for it to grow and be productive. O achieve this you need to Understand and Improve on the demands or processes of your task.. Also, there is need to build a net work if you are working with a team and keep in touch with them.

• You need to be Proactive because the Kingdom work is not Immune from Problems.

Usually irrespective of the nature of responsibility, problems may be of three areas; those that are directly under your control, those that are indirectly under our control, and those over which we have no control. Doing the work of God with others can be sometimes difficult because human beings themselves are difficult. But being proactive will require you to discover in which of the areas a problem falls and then putting the steps in place to solve the problem or change our way of viewing the problem. One simple example is a Sunday School Superintendent liaising with the Pastor to get the necessary material for the year the previous year. The theme does not struggle at the turn of the year. This will improve the work.

• God Rewards Every Service we Render to Him:

Hebrew 11:6. God rewards all that are in His service faithfully. His reward is not only in monetary terms. What can you be remembered of after your one, two or period of service in the Church. Is it that you killed the department or you made an impact?

Closing

The workers in the church are not enough yet not all who are working are effective, not because they cannot be, but because they may not be paying the price to be effective or they are serving where they do not fit in well. As I conclude remember God is looking for FAT people.

F     =    Faithful: Faithfulness. To be faithful means to be dependable, loyal, trustworthy and stable. Faithfulness is an essential quality for anyone to be an effective worker or leader in the Kingdom of God. 1 Corinthians 4:2 says, “Moreover it is required in stewards that one be found faithful” (New King James Version).

A    =   Available : To be effective, a worker must be available to serve. “Then I heard the Lord asking, ‘Whom should I send as a messenger to my people? Who will go for us?’ And I said, ‘Lord, I’ll go! Send me’” (Isaiah 6:8 New Living Translation). Service cannot be done without investing time – workers need time to pray and do the business of. Anyone who intends to serve must be ready to create time for it.

T    =   Trust: God need those He can trust with the Kingdom business.

Also, proactive and productive Church workers

They seek advice and help when required

No one can know everything. Effective leaders don’t arrogantly try to force their way into  other areas they don’t understand. Instead, they seek advice and help from colleagues and others to increase their knowledge and get their work done.

They know how to utilize team strengths

Proactive  leaders know the strengths and weaknesses of their team members, so they can quickly delegate tasks to the right person. This is not to say that others  should never try anything new,  however, when a quick turnaround time is needed, proactive  leaders should already know the right person who can be trusted to get the job done quickly and correctly.

They take criticism well

Proactive leaders are always willing to learn from mistakes. A crucial part of this practice is the ability to take constructive criticism. Feedback, both positive and negative, is an extremely important tool in improving future processes. Leaders should be thick-skinned, but able to learn from criticism of their work and leadership tactics.

THE RESPONSIBILITIES OF CHURCH OFFICERS AND SOME COMMITTEES

Responsibilities of Officers

Secretary shall:

1. Keep a faithful record of proceeding of the church – in conference and meeting of the church council in their respective minutes books.
2. Keep a record of all resolutions passed from time to time as are considered to be regulative important.
3. Submit an annual report of the work of the church through the church council to the church-in-conference.
4. Issue circulars with agenda for meetings.
5. Be responsible for the custody of the current records of the church and others entrusted to his care.
6. Write and endorse church letters which must be counter-signed by the pastor or an authorized person.
7. Attend to such other duties as are assigned to him in the church principles or guide statement and the pastor.
8. He/she must be a true worshipper of God.

Treasurer shall:

1. Countersign all cheques and other receipts with the financial secretary and the pastor or a designated deacon/person.
2. Submit an annual, quarterly or monthly report as the case may be, indicating the true financial position of the church.
3. Pay salaries to all employed, called and designated person(s) in accordance with the dates approved by the church-in-conference.
4. Provide all church expenses necessary for all services, the elements of the Lord’s Super and worship.
5. Perform any other duties assigned as provided by the church’s principles and beliefs.
6. Be a true worshipper of God.
7. Remits all designated monies, dues, bills among others faithfully.

Financial Secretary shall:

1. Be responsible to faithfully record all incomes and expenditures/expenses of the church daily or weekly as applicable.
2. Faithfully remits all income to the Treasurer who must acknowledge receipt of such money (monies).
3. Ensures that financial book show true detailed statement of the receipts and expenditures/expenses of the church financial periods.
4. Be always ready to give information of finance to church council, Pastor and church-in-conference when required and of course, to any member.
5. Prepare:
6. A summarized statement of receipts and expenditures classified under the headings of the budget.
7. A balance sheet of the accumulated funds of the church of the church with a clear statement(s) of how the funds are invested.
8. Procure and make ready for all financial materials of the church and ensure for their safe-keeping.
9. Be a true worshipper of God.

Sunday School Superintendent shall:

1. Be responsible for the management of the Sunday school.
2. Be under the direction of the pastor in the discharge of his duties.
3. He shall give report on the work of the Sunday school as required by the church
4. He is required to attend meetings of the association, conference and convention, especially on matters that concern his office.
5. He must ensure faithfully that all other officers in the Sunday school are living up to expectation.
6. He must procure materials and ensure for their proper safe-keeping.
7. Be a true worshipper of God.
8. He must ensure that the department fulfills her objectives.

Women Missionary Union (WMU) President shall:

1. Be responsible for the work and accomplishment of objectives of WMU.
2. Be under the direction of the pastor in the performance of her functions.
3. Give periodic report to the church as required.
4. Faithfully work for the cooperation of other officers and members amidst the women and young people.
5. Be a true worshipper of God.
6. Attend meetings as required of her duties to the Association, Conference and the convention.
7. Synergize with other females ministry leaders to achieve purpose.

Men Missionary Union (MMU) President shall:

1. Be responsible for the work and accomplishment of objectives of the MMU.
2. Be under the supervision of the pastor in the performance of his functions.
3. Give periodic report of the work when needed.
4. Ensure for the cooperation of officers and all members to the work of the church.
5. Attend meetings as required of his task to the association, conference and the convention.
6. Be a true worshipper of God.
7. Synergize with other men/boys ministry leaders to achieve purpose.

Youth President shall:

1. Be responsible for the work and accomplishment of objectives of the youth ministries of the church.
2. Be under the direction of the pastor through youth counselor(s) adviser(s) in the performance of his functions.
3. Give periodic report of the work when needed to the church.
4. Faithfully ensure for the cooperation and participation of members and officers to the church and her overall missions.
5. Attend meetings as required of his work to the association, conference and convention.
6. Be a true worshipper of God.
7. Synergize with other youth related ministry/ fellowship leaders to accomplish objectives

Chief Usher/Protocol Officer shall:

1. Supervise the seating of the congregation and the maintenance of orderliness during services.
2. Supervise the distribution of church bulletins, visitor’s forms/slips and some other materials as may be provided.
3. Distribute hymn books and ensure for their retrievals and safe-keeping.
4. Distribute food and drinks at socials and ensure for cleanup.
5. Ensure for the collection of misplaced materials and for their returns to rightful owners.
6. Collect offerings, tithes and any other offerings as may be collected in services.
7. Ensure that proper direction is giving to worshippers, parking lots, restrooms, identification of persons, and restraining persons from distraction in courtship.
8. Arrange those on duties.
9. Work under the direction of the pastor.
10. Be a true worshipper of God.

Music Director shall:

1. Direct all choir in the church.
2. Compose new songs for the church choir(s) and congregation.
3. Double as the minister of church music if the church has none.
4. Help bulletin plan for Sunday or weekly services.
5. Report as required by the church.
6. Be responsible to the pastor in the performance of his function.
7. Be responsible in the accomplishment of objective and for the total cooperative participation of worshippers in music.
8. Charged with music and worship life of the church.

The Choir-Master shall:

1.  Combine all the work of the MM and MD where there are none.

2.  Conduct the choir and its life and ministries.

3. Compose songs for the choir.

4. Lead in Bible study and disciplines disobedient choir member.

5. Direct worshippers including the choir in singing

6. Report periodically to the church.

7.  Ensure for purchase of choir materials.

8.  Select praise team for each week, month or as the case may be.

9. Ensure for the appropriation conduct of instrumentalists.

Church Auditor shall:

1. Be empowered to collect and examine all relevant records for the purpose of auditing.
2. Submit a written report for consideration of the church in conference.
3. Be a true worshipper.

Note: Not a member of the church council committee

Chairman Decorations shall:

1. Be responsible for all the decoration ministries of the church.
2. Be under the direction of the pastor in the performance of his/her functions.
3. Ensure that materials needed are procured.
4. Report to the church periodically as needed.
5. Be a true worshipper of God.

Chairman, Welfare Ministry shall:

1. Be responsible to coordinate all welfare ministries of the church.
2. Be under the direction of the pastor in the performance of his/her functions.
3. Report periodically as required by the church.
4. Be a true worshipper of God.
5. Working with other fellowships, groups/organization.

Chairman, Public Relation Ministry shall:

1. Oversee all public relation matters for the effective accomplishment of objectives.
2. Faithfully report periodically as needed by the church.
3. Be under the direction of the pastor in the discharge of functions.
4. Be a true worshipper of God.
5. Synergize with other ministries, fellowships and group leaders to publicize programmes and activities accordingly.

Chairman, Counseling Ministries shall:

1. Be responsible to faithfully accomplish the counseling ministries of the church.
2. Be under the direction of the pastor in the performance of his/her functions.
3. Give periodic report as needed.
4. Ensure for the training of members.
5. Be a true worshipper of God.

*Chairman, Evangelism and Witnessing shall:

1. Be responsible to faithfully accomplish the evangelism functions of the church.
2. Be under the direction of the pastor through the Sunday school in the performance of functions.
3. Give periodic report of functions to the church when needed.
4. Be a true worshipper of God

The Diaconate: Duties include;

1. Helping the pastoral ministry.
2. Serving the Lord’s Supper and any other assigned duty by the pastor.
3. Overseeing particular aspect of church ministry as may be designated by the pastor.
4. Ensure that the welfare of the pastor, his family, church officers and members are properly cared for.
5. Assist the pastor in the day-to-day administrative activities of the church.
6. Serve under the direction of the pastor in the accomplishment of the overall objectives of the church.

Committees

Rationale for Church Committees

Certain fundamental reasons inform the birth of Committees and Ministries in the church, these are:

1. To help the church effectively and efficiently examine issues and then offer their ‘expertise’ insight/giftedness/recommendations.
2. To help the church save time/resources she would have spent examining particular issues.
3. To help the church reduce risks, mistakes and trials and errors (randomization syndrome).
4. To become a living witness of the saving grace of God in the world.

Roles

1. Church Committees/Ministries are to study by examining (analyzing and synthesizing) matters referred to her.
2. Make adequate recommendations to the church.
3. Help members by ministering to their personal needs.

So a church need to;

1. Delegate responsibility
2. Assist the church in planning
3. Help the church perform its tasks
4. Help the church

Stewardship and Finance Committee (Ministry)

Purpose

To develop and promote stewardship, education and activities that will result in faithful stewardship and specific giving and faithful involvement in Christ’s work.

Duties

1. Serve as stewardship resource persons to the teaching, training and missions’ organizations of the church.
2. Lead in the planning of the church budget through the cooperation of the pastor(s).
3. Encourage increased mission giving through the cooperative programme at the difference levels.
4. Provide education opportunities in the areas of Christian stewardship, financial management and life planning (career, family living, among others).

Specific Functions Includes:

1. Be responsible for all financial involvement of the church.
2. Keep all receipt, financial documents and invoice of the church.
3. Be close to the statement of the budget and implement as stated except otherwise instructed by the pastor.
4. Must not sign out any money without the approval of the pastor or any designated person.
5. Ensure that all money accruing from designated programmes are immediately remitted as at when due.
6. Give financial account to the church as at when needed/necessary.
7. Ensure to keep an impress account as approved by the church, and send all other monies not later than (two days) after receipt of such.
8. Develop and recommend an overall financial development plan for the church.
9. Review expenditures periodically in terms of budget allocations and recommend budget adjustment if needed.
10. Develop and recommend financial policies and procedures.

Welfare Committee (Ministry)

Purpose:

To assist the church discern and administer welfare needs of the church members, leaders and non-members.

Roles

1. Locate person(s) needing help and see how they could be ministered to.
2. Seek ways to minister to the physical, social, material and spiritual needs of members, workers and pastor(s) and non-members
3. Work with other committees, officers to ensure that those needing help are administered to.
4. Ensure that those on the pay-roll of the church are paid promptly and other welfare needs and allowances promptly met.
5. Cater for all welfare needs of members during meetings and hosting, transport, feedings and accommodations.
6. Work with the secretary and pastor to administer welfare to visitors and guests to the church.
7. Be a ministering arm to individual members, groups and /or bodies

Hospitality/Visitor’s Committee (Ministry)

Purpose

To help the church minister to the physical and other needs of visitors and first-time worshipers.

Roles

1. Be responsible to minister to first-time worshippers, visitor’s physical, spiritual and social needs.
2. Replenish stock regularly.
3. Appeal to members to donate materials to boost ministration.
4. May be involved to assist the counseling ministry.

Publicity Committee (Ministry)

Purpose

To complement the overall church ministry by creatively publicizing God’s redemptive activities through the church as well as persuading men to be involved.

Roles

1. Be in charge of the publication ministry of the church.
2. Charged with all enlightenment programme of the church targeted towards outreach and in-reach ministries.
3. Coordinate the church writing ministry such as; tract, news bulletin and new letters, magazine, books and so on.
4. Use the social media to reach members with church updates and the minister to non-members alike.

Electricity and Technical Committee (Ministry)

Purpose

To help complement the overall ministry of the church mission by developing policies and guides that will enable for effective and efficient accomplishment of missions. Also, to help the church examine issues, matters and such like; that will lead to speedy and success in ministry of the church and individual members’ lives.

Roles

1. Be in-charge of all electrical works of the church, both out-reach and in-reach ministries.
2. Be in-charge with all electrical and P.A.S. maintenance and their purchases.
3. Be sensitive to the needs, procurement and their safe keeping.
4. Be responsible for the setting up and usage when and after.
5. Recommend policies for their wage maintenance and lending.

Decoration Committee (Ministry)

Purpose

To complement the overall ministry of the church mission by creatively deploying her stewardship of art and beauty (art and science) to ensuring that the church out looks reflects occasion in focus. She also ministers to individual members’ needs.

Roles

1. Charged with all church decoration ministrations; church worship services, special ministration, etc.
2. Use all available human and natural resources to depict God’s glory and beauty during and after worship.
3. Creatively carryout this unique ministry having in focuses the nature of ministration to be conducted at a given time.
4. Be responsible to clean up all mess and change water flower-pots.
5. Be responsible for the arrangement of the auditorium and other elements of worship in collaboration with the ushers.
6. With the publicity committee to reposition church signs-in and out.

Ushering Ministry

Purpose

To assist the churches achieve her overall objectives by creating orderliness and enabling environment for uninterrupted and distracted.The purpose of ushering in church is not merely to serve people, as in a theater or restaurant. Its purpose is to serve God. When the ushers see to it that an atmosphere of reverence and order is maintained before, during and after the service, they do it for God. When they ushers the worshippers to their seats, they do it for God. When they gather the offerings, they serve God. What they do, they do not as unto men, but unto God”. They are a part of the total congregation which presents itself before God to worship Him.

Cautions: Things to remember seriously

1. Do not regard ushering as a mere mechanical necessity to direct people to their pews, or a social function.
2. Have a right mental attitude for the ministry as to keep in right perspective the sacredness of its purpose.
3. Proud individuals should not be chosen to be part of the ministry otherwise they may fall into an overly self-conscious, desirous of making themselves known and prominent. That is, they may want to show authority.
4. Do well to recognize the importance of the church ushering ministry. They are next to the pastor, choir.

            * To keep order.

                  * To help create a spirit of worship, reverence, and friendliness in and about the         church.

            * They are a key to church public relations. They represent the church to the          people who come to worship. Visitors receive their first impression of the                      church from them – either to making the visitors regular.

            * They in one instance win soul to Christ.

• Knowing the importance will help people admire the ministry.

*Though the ushers themselves must not convey a feeling of personal importance and pride.

• They must be meek or operate on the third principles of the Be- attitude “Blessed are the meek”.

            *Learning meek and lowly in heart.

            *Learning to be a servant of God

• Meet regular for purposes of instruction, interchange of ideas, suggestions, and discussion of experience and problems.

            *Before services begin or immediately after services.

            *Have additional a separate time to pray, prepare, evaluate, etc.

• Let those who have not been trained usher.

*Those that having been trained but failed to attend meetings sessions should not minister in a given service.

            *They must be at their duty post.

• Usher worshippers considering their needs:

            *Nursing mothers.

            *Short, long sighted worshippers.

            *Visitors and people who come early are to be ushered to front rows/seats

            *Parents with children must not seat at the rear so they may not disturb.

1. Ushers may station themselves at different sections of the church to direct people to seats.
2. Do not place children together in on row of seat unless accompanied by parents.
3. Help worshippers with bulletins and other elements as tithing envelops, hymnals.
4. Try to give in to the wish of worship so as not to create scene.
5. Do not be indifferent (I do not care) to the needs of worshippers.
6. Be tactful with latecomers who want to be seated at once.

            *Some are very temperamental

1. Always conduct your work in a dignified and reverent manner.

            *Proper dressing courteous, pleasant, and kind.

Church Property/ Investment Committee

Purpose

To assist the church in the care and acquisition of property and buildings; to study and recommend the use, procurement, furnishing as related to programmes and activities and investment; to study the need and recommend acquiring property and creating space, to administer work assigned to it.

Duties

1. Inspect all church property periodically and maintain inventory.  
2. Conduct annual evaluation of space allocations to determine areas needing adjustment and enlargement.
3. Recommend rearranging and maximum use of education and activity space; seek new space as needed to provide for continued growth.
4. Work with church missions committee to acquire and maintain property and space for missions’ purposes.
5.  Recommend to Personnel Committee employment, training, and supervision needs of maintenance personnel.
6. Develop and recommend policies and procedures about maintenance, insurance, and use of buildings, properties, and space.
7. Prepare recommendations for budget committee and administer maintenance budget on all property.
8. Assist church in arranging, equipping, and administering adequate space.
9. Assist church in determining, acquiring, and administering parking space.
10. Assist church in recommending and maintaining proper and adequate furnishings for church program and activities.
11. Assist other church committees in responsibilities to church property and space.
12. Recommend to church the appointment of a church survey and planning committee when needed and appropriate.

Church Missions Committee

Purpose

To assist the church and its organization leaders by making studies of community needs, recommending plans, and administering the work assigned to it.

Duties

1. Conduct studies and recommend plans for local mission work.
2. Work through the church council or the council that coordinates the mission work of the church.
3. Request and administer resources according to the church’s policy and procedure for the work assigned to it.
4. Establish and maintain communication with the associational missions committee and other appropriate groups outside the church.

Church Nominating Committee

Purpose

To lead the church in filling all church-elected leadership position filled by volunteers.

Duties

1. Select, dialogue, enlist and train church program organization leaders, church committee chairmen, committee members, and general church officers.
2. Approve volunteer workers before they are invited to serve in church-elected leadership positions.
3. Distribute church leadership resources according to priority needs.
4. Assist church leaders to discover and enlist qualified persons to fill church-elected positions of leadership in their respective organizations.
5. Present volunteer workers to the church for endorsement and blessing.
6. Nominate special committees as assigned by the church.

Church Personnel Committee

Purpose

To assist the church in matters related to employee personnel administration.

Duties

1. Survey the need for additional church staff positions.
2. Prepare and update as necessary job descriptions for all employed personnel.
3. Prepare and maintain an organization manual relating to the church’s employed personnel.
4. Recruit, interview, and recommend to the church new employed personnel. (Exception: clerical and maintenance personnel recruited, interviewed, and recommended for employment by the appropriate supervisor according to established church policy and staff criteria.)
5. Develop and recommend a salary schedule and benefits plan for employed personnel.
6. Develop and recommend to the church policies and procedures for employed personnel administration.

Church Public Relations Committee

Purpose

To communicate the church’s work to church members and to the community.

Duties

1. Determine within the church and community the understanding and acceptance of the church’s work.
2. Work with pastoral ministries leaders and programme leaders to communicate the church’s work through media appropriate to the church’s public.
3. Increase church member’s awareness of values of good church public relations
4. Recommend policies, procedures, and actions to improve church public relations.

Church Council/Long-range Planning Committee

Purpose

To discover and analyze long-range church and community needs; to recommend long-range goals and long-range strategies to the congregation; to evaluate the long-range effectiveness of church programmes; to interpret long-range goals and strategies to appropriate groups.

Duties

1. Study long-range planning process.
2. Organize committee to perform assigned work.
3. Involve church members in survey and studies.
4. Maintain communications within the committee.
5. Maintain communications with the congregation.
6. Discover needs of church and community.
7. Analyze present and future needs of the church community.
8. Set church goals.
9. Plan church strategies.
10. Coordinate studies, goals, and strategies in a booklet.
11. Present long-range plans to the church.

Pastor Search Committee (Called Pulpit Committee)

Purpose                                 

To find and recommend to the church a qualified man to serve as pastor.

Duties

1. Determine qualifications needed for prospective pastor.
2. Gather information about persons who appear to be qualified.
3. Approach a pastor who is available.
4. Recommend a pastor to the church.
5. Notify the prospective pastor of the church’s decision.

Discipleship Lifestyle

1. Reach persons for discipleship training.
2. Orient new church members for discipleship and personal ministry
3. Equip church members for discipleship and personal ministry
4. Teach theology, doctrine, ethics, history, and church polity
5. Train church leaders for their tasks

Music Ministry

1. Provide musical experiences in congregational services
2. Provide church music education
3. Lead the church to witness and minister through music
4. Assist the church programs in use of and training related to music

Men’s Missionary Union

1. Engage in missions activities
2. Teach missions
3. Pray for and give missions
4. Develop personal ministry

Woman’s Missionary Union

1. Teach missions
2. Engage in mission action and personal witnessing
3. Support missions