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Leadership Board Requirements

Individuals desiring to be a member of the Leadership Board shall be:

  1. A member of the church

  2. Shall not be an immediate family member of any of the pastors, employees, or other Leadership Board member

  3. Shall be interviewed by the existing Leadership Board and/or a team created by the Leadership Board.

Leadership Board Covenant

  1. To live a life of holiness by growing in my love and devotion to Jesus Christ through daily discipleship practices.

  1. To love and glorify God through my life and service in and outside of Alvin Methodist Church.

  1. To always seek what is best in fulfilling Alvin Methodist Church’s mission to “MAKING MORE AND STRONGER DISCIPLES OF JESUS CHRIST,” and when necessary, putting my own personal preferences aside in order to accomplish that mission.

  1. To enthusiastically support our pastors and staff by refusing to micromanage their work, but to hold the Lead pastor accountable to the mission and vision as outlined in The Guiding Principles of the Leadership Board.

  1. To support and encourage the work of the laity by calling all members to serve in the life of the church.

  1. To actively participate in various ministries outside of the Leadership Board meetings.

  1. To maintain total confidentiality regarding the contents of Leadership Board proceedings that have been deemed confidential.

  1. To take the initiative to resolve any conflict that might arise between myself and other members of the church. Even in times of disagreement, to treat all people with kindness, gentleness, and respect.

  1. To pray daily for fellow Council members, pastors, staff, and members of the Church.

  2. To actively participate in leadership development opportunities throughout the year.

  1. To welcome open communication, constructive criticism and courteous disagreement as part of healthy-­‐decision making.

  1. To fully support all Leadership Board decisions outside of meetings.

  1. To make every effort to faithfully attend and fully participate in Leadership Board meetings.

  2. To continually fulfill my membership vows by generously giving of my time, talents, gifts (including working toward tithing), service, and witness, as well as calling upon my sisters and brothers in Christ to fulfill their membership vows.

Leadership Board Responsibility

The responsibility of the Leadership Board before God, and on behalf of the unchurched in our community and members of Alvin Methodist Church, is to ensure that Alvin Methodist Church, through the leadership of its Lead Pastor.

  • achieves fulfillment of the Mission of the Church

  • and avoids violation of the boundaries of accountability as stated in the Guiding Principles
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