Purpose

The Church Council 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.  The Church Council shall be amenable to and function as the administrative agency of the Charge Conference.

The Council shall meet at least quarterly.  The chairperson or the pastor may call special meetings.  It is recommended that the Council use a consensus/discernment model of decision-making.