The duties of the Staff-Parish Relations Committee [SPRC] include the following:
- To confer and counsel with the pastor and staff in making an effective ministry by being available for counsel, keeping the pastor and staff advised concerning conditions within the organization as they affect relations between the pastor or staff and the people, and continually interpreting to the people the nature and function of the ministry.
- To develop and approve written job descriptions and titles for associate pastors and other staff members.
- To counsel with the pastor and staff on matters pertaining to their relationship with the congregation, including priorities to be given in the use of their time and skill in relation to the goals and objectives set for the congregation’s mission and the demands upon the ministry.
- To provide annual evaluations for the pastor’s and staff’s use in an ongoing effective ministry and for identifying continuing education needs and plans.
- To consult on matters pertaining to pulpit supply, proposals for compensation, travel expense, vacation, health and life insurance, pension, housing etc.
…and many other pertinent duties to run the church.
The chairperson of the SPRC is Marie Stamm.
