The committees listed on this page include those that administer and oversee the church operations. Their role is to help keep the church running effectively and efficiently so it can be successful in doing the Lord's work.

COMMUNICATIONS COMMITTEE: This committee is responsible for communications within the Southminster congregation and outward to the greater community, for the purpose of facilitating ongoing involvement of our membership and promoting awareness of our mission and work in the community. This committee develops and maintains the Southminster website and various printed materials. Volunteers are welcome.

ENDOWMENT COMMITTEE: The purpose of the Endowment Fund is to provide an additional source of significant income to enable Southminster to continue its exceptional and innovative ministry, both with its own membership and beyond. Committee members are elected by the congregation.

LONG RANGE PLANNING: This committee organizes the annual planning process. The Plan contains two parts. The first is the description of the goals of the Commission/Committee and the methods to achieve them. The second is the budget needed to meet the goals. Long Range Planning compiles these individual budgets for Session to consider. Upon completion of the Stewardship campaign, Session evaluates the pledging results, modifying the budget requests as necessary, and finalizes the budget for the new year.

NOMINATIONS COMMITTEE: This Committee creates a slate of Church officers (Elder and Deacons) as well as members-at-large to serve on the Nominations Committees for the following year. The Nominations Committee may also form a Search Committee to help select a permanent or interim minister. Committee members are elected by the congregation.

PERSONNEL COMMITTEE: The Personnel Committee is responsible for reviewing, evaluating and meeting, within budgetary constraints, the personnel requirements of all the administrative and operating functions of the Church. Its duties include reviewing and revising personnel policies as appropriate, and overseeing the performance evaluation, compensation, job responsibilities and transition of personnel.

SESSION (ELDERS): The Session is responsible for setting policy for the church and for overseeing operations of the church. The Senior Pastor reports to Session. Session is elected by the congregation.

STEWARDSHIP COMMISSION: The Stewardship Commission provides the means by which the congregation can participate in the financial maintenance and growth of Southminster's ministry. The Commission also informs the membership of the continued fiscal needs of the church and its mission.

TRUSTEES: The Board of Trustees has the legal responsibility for managing and operating the Church corporation, and further shall have the responsibility to maintain, repair and operate all Church property, review and oversee finances and audits and assist, and render advice to, the Church staff in connection with the management of the business affairs of the Church and the maintenance and repair of all Church properties. The Trustees are elected by the congregation and are members of Session.

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