The Nominating Committee for the 2024 Congregation Council (Janet Gomez, Ben Grimes, Jennie Hawkins, Ingrid and Nate Peterson and Barbara Runk) are looking for members of the congregation to serve a 3-year term on Apostles Congregation Council – if you are interested in serving, please contact someone on the Committee. Duties of a Congregation Council member include:
- Lead the congregation in stating its mission, to do long-range planning, to set goals and priorities, and to evaluate its activities in light of its mission and goals
- Seek to involve all members of this congregation in worship, learning, witness, service and support
- Oversee and provide for the administration of this congregation to enable it to fulfill its functions and perform its mission
- Maintain supportive relationships with the pastor(s) and staff and help them annually to evaluate the fulfillment of their calling, appointment, or employment
- Be examples individually and corporately of the style of life and ministry expected of all baptized persons
- Promote a congregational climate of peace and goodwill and, as differences and conflicts arise, to endeavor to foster mutual understanding
-Quick dissemination of information to the congregation via the telephone tree as required.
The Council meets once a month.