“The Administrative Board shall provide for planning and implementing a program of nurture, outreach, witness, and resources in the local church. It shall also provide for the administration of its organization and temporal life. It shall envision, plan, implement, and annually evaluate the mission and ministry of the church.” (UM Book of Discipline ¶252.1)

“The committee on finance shall give stewardship of financial resources as their priority throughout the year…shall compile annually a complete budget for the local church and…shall administer the funds received according to instructions from the Administrative Board.” (UM Book of Discipline ¶258.3)

“It is the responsibility of the church historian and historical council to preserve the history of each local church, including keeping historical records up to date, preserving materials no longer in use, and providing an annual report on the care of church records and historical materials to the charge conference.” UM Book of Discipline ¶247.5.a

“The outreach ministries [Missions Council) shall give attention to local and larger community ministries of compassion, justice, and advocacy.” (UM Book of Discipline ¶252.2b) The Mission Council creates outreach opportunities for the congregation, decides on and distributes funds to mission sites, and oversees mission trips taken from FUMC.

“The charge of this committee is to identify, develop, deploy, evaluate, and monitor Christian spiritual leadership for the local congregation.” (UM Book of Discipline ¶258.1) The Nominating Committee is also responsible for completely the leadership roster every year.

The Preschool Board shall give oversight and direction to the work of our preschool team.

“The [SPRC] shall assist the pastor(s) and staff in assessing their gifts, maintaining health holistically and work-life balance, and setting priorities for leadership and service.” (UM Book of Discipline ¶258.2) The SPRC will “encourage, strengthen, nurture, support, and respect the pastor(s) and staff and their family(s).” (¶258.2g.1) The SPRC provides a bridge between the congregation and the pastors and staff.

The UMW “shall be a community of women whose purpose is to know God and to experience freedom as whole persons through Jesus Christ; to develop a creative, supportive fellowship; and to expand concepts of mission through participation in the global ministries of the church.” (UM Book of Discipline ¶256.5)