Staff Parish Relations Team

The purpose is to enhance and strengthen unity within the church. It is an advisory group and by its defined duties should continually narrow the gap between staff and congregational goals and issues.

Responsibilities of the Committee

To encourage, strengthen, nurture, support, and respect the pastor and staff and their families.
To promote unity within the church.
To confer with and counsel the pastor and staff on the matters pertaining to the effectiveness of ministry; relationships with the congregation; conditions that may impede the effectiveness of ministry; and to interpret the nature and function of the ministry.
To confer with, consult, and counsel the pastor and staff on matters pertaining to priorities in the use of gifts, skills, and time available for the demands and effectiveness of the mission and ministry of the congregation.
To provide annual evaluation for the use of the pastor and staff for an ongoing effective ministry and for identifying continuing educational needs and plans.
To develop and approve written job descriptions and titles for other staff members. This to be done in cooperation with the pastor.
To consult with the pastor and staff concerning continuing education and spiritual renewal and to arrange with the church council the necessary time and financial assistance for the attendance of the pastor at such opportunities.
To confer with the pastor and/or other appointed members of the staff if it should become evident that the best interests of the church and pastor will be served by a change of the pastor.
To recommend to the church council, after consultation with the pastor, the professional and other staff positions needed to carry out the work of the church.
To consult on matters pertaining to pulpit supply, proposals for compensation, travel expenses, vacation, health and life insurance, pension, housing and other practical matters affecting the work and families of the pastor and staff, and make annual recommendations regarding such matters to the church council and reporting budget items to the committee on finance.

2011 Team Members

Leader	Steve Roberts (13)
	Rolene Ramsey (12)
	Eddie Baker (12)
	Barbara Cowley (13)
	John Cahoon (13)
	Ken Mink (11)
	Myrna Howerton (11)
Co-Lay Leader	Elaine Senz
Pastor	Rev. Dale Gillis
Conference Delegate	Richard Pulliam