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The officers of the church include The Moderator, The Vice Moderator, The Treasurer, The Financial Secretary, The Recording Secretary, and The Minister(s). Officers are members of the church and elected at the annual meeting. Terms for all officers except the minister(s), are from the annual meeting at which they are elected until the following annual meeting. Moderator – Frank Stickel The Moderator is the senior and presiding officer of the Church in congregational, Church Council and Personnel Committee meetings. The Moderator plans an expedient order of business for these meetings without denying full expression to varying points of view and votes in case of a tie at any meeting of the Church Council or the Personnel Committee. The Moderator is an ex-officio member of all other church boards and committees with voice but not vote, and forms special committees and task forces as required to meet the needs of the Church. The Moderator sees that proper notices are given of all Church and Church Council meetings in accordance with the bylaws. Vice Moderator – Lee Albrecht The Vice Moderator presides in the Moderator’s absence, is a member of the Church Council with voice and vote, and an ex-officio member of all other church boards and committees with voice but not vote. Treasurer – Jeffrey Heckendorf The Treasurer has custody of all accounts and securities of the Church and dispenses funds as intended in the adopted budget. The Treasurer submits quarterly financial reports to the Church Council and an Annual Financial Report to the congregation at the Annual Meeting. The Treasurer is a member of the Church Council with voice and vote, and a member of the Finance and Stewardship Committee with voice but not vote. Financial Secretary – Mary Wright The Financial Secretary receives, tabulates, and deposits weekly and special collections. The Financial Secretary submits receipts to the treasurer for same and is a member of the Church Council with voice and vote. The Financial Secretary is a member of the Finance and Stewardship Committee with voice but not vote. Recording Secretary – Maribeth Swieczkowski The Recording Secretary records proceedings of the Church Council and the Annual Meeting of the Congregation, maintains a true and complete copy of the Church Constitution and Bylaws of the congregation and resolutions of the Church Council, and is a member of the Church Council with voice and vote. Minister(s) The Minister(s) is an individual whose experience, talent and leadership qualify s/he to be the administrator of the church. S/he is a member of the Church Council with voice but not vote and directs, supervises and appraises the activities of all Church employees. The Minister(s) has in s/he charge the spiritual welfare of the Church. To this end s/he shall preach the gospel, administer the sacraments, manage and direct all services of public worship, manage and direct all educational ministries of the church, and be active in pastoral service to the members. S/he works in concert with the church officers, the Church Council and the various boards and committees of the Church. S/he is an ex-officio member with voice but not vote on all boards and committees of the church except the Personnel Committee. The minister(s) is elected for an indefinite period. Discipline of the minister(s) shall be in conformity with the Constitution of the United Church of Christ. |
