Proposals for amendments to By-laws

The Church Council recommends the following change:

“If candidate is less than 13 years old he/she will be exempt from membership class but counseled by pastor/staff member until reaching an appropriate age to attend the class”

The Nomination Team would like to present these proposed amendments to our By-Laws in order to create consistency, avoid work fatigue, and allow for future growth within our church.
The Nomination Team proposed no fewer than five members per team due to the growth we have experienced in the last year. We feel that a large portion of our congregation is available to fill these roles and in doing so will lead to further growth in our church.

1: Personnel:

The personnel team will consist of at least five members to be appointed as follows:
Individuals to be nominated by the nominating team and elected by the church to serve a three year term each
at least one member will be female
no more than two members will be active deacons
Responsibilities of the Personnel Team will include recruiting, interviewing, and recommending paid staff (excluding those called by search committees), when these vacancies occur or when the need for such employees arises. The first personnel team will also create a policy and procedures manual to include: program of benefits, workplace guidelines, performance standards, and morality clause, in consultation with the senior pastor. They will also create and maintain pastoral and ministerial covenants.

2: Worship:

The Worship Team will be comprised of no fewer than five members (including the worship leader), to be recommended to the nominating team by the worship leader.
Responsibilities of the Worship Team will include: purchases of equipment for staging, recruitment of volunteers for service during worship, and assistance in developing creative elements for the worship service.

3: Discipleship & Education:
a. The Discipleship and Education Team will consist of no less than five members, to be selected by the nominating team.
b. The responsibilities of the Discipleship and Education Team will be to evaluate, review, and select appropriate Biblical material for Life Groups, new member classes, and other discipleship events on an annual basis. All educational materials selected must adhere to the core beliefs of Life Community Church.

4: Outreach & Missions:

a. The Outreach and Missions Team will consist of no less than five members, to be selected by the nominating team.
b. The Outreach and Missions Team will be responsible for developing and implementing a strategy for community evangelism and planning evangelistic events.

5: Fellowship & Facilities Team
The Fellowship & Facilities Team will consist of no fewer than five members and be responsible for planning social and recreational activities to promote and build the fellowship of the church, as well as maintaining a schedule of church events, unlocking and locking the church for these events, and ensuring that the policies for use are followed. The Fellowship & Facilities should submit planned events to the Church Council.