Section 3. The Church Council

S3.01. Election of Church Council members shall be made in the following manner:

  • A. The nominating committee shall nominate for election at least two persons for each vacancy to be filled.

  • B. Additional nominations may be made from the floor of the annual meeting.

  • C. To be elected, a nominee must receive a number of votes at least equal to a majority of the members on the active roll present and voting at the annual meeting. If the nominees elected on the first ballot are less than the number of vacancies to be filled, a second ballot shall be held by voting on the remaining nominees, after their number has been reduced, if necessary, so as not to exceed twice the number of vacancies remaining to be filled; each reduction to be accomplished by dropping the names of those receiving the least number of votes on the first ballot. Subsequent ballots shall be held in the same manner, where necessary.

S3.02. The following shall constitute the order of business for Church Council meetings:

  • a. Roll call and action on excuses of absence
  • b. A period for the study of the life and work of the Church
  • c. Devotions
  • d. Approval of minutes
  • e. Report of the president
  • f. Report of the pastor(s)
  • g. Report of the treasurer
  • h. Report of the congregational committees
  • i. Reports of the special and standing committees
  • j. Other reports
  • k. Reception of petitions and communications
  • l. Unfinished business
  • m. New business
  • n. Adjournment with prayer

S3.03. Prior to the start of each new congregational year, the Church Council shall:

  • a. review the Mission Statement, update and approve the goals, objectives, and strategies of Faith Lutheran Church for the coming year; and

  • b. appoint as many congregational committees as local and wider concerns of this congregation may require.

S3.04. The Church Council shall adopt, review, maintain, and oversee a standard of operations.

  • a. These standards of operation shall be the guidelines for operation for the various committees and organizations of this congregation. As such, they are to be regularly reviewed by the committees and organizations and approved by Church Council.

  • b. The standard of operations for each committee or organization shall include:
    • 1. a statement of mission; and
    • 2. a list of duties and responsibilities.