Council

This page contains background and updates on the transition from the unified Church Board to our new Church Council and news of the work of the Church Council and the Committees.

Introduction

Since 2003, Camrose United Church has been in the process of implementing a change in our structure and process of church governance. The changes include the development of more thorough communication of the work of our Church Council and the Committees with each other and to the Congregation. Hence this page on our website, which will initially be used to keep people up to date on the transition itself and to provide the information needed in order for everyone to develop a clear understanding of the new structure.

Visioning

The establishment of the Church Council is a major step in the process of establishing visioning as a permanent, on-going part of the life of the congregation. The history of our visioning process.

Monthly Information

The Monthly Information sheets are intended to be a way for those who wish to keep aware of the work of the committees and the Board. See the 2003 May issue for more information about their purpose. They are available now on this website in PDF format.

They are also available on paper: the current issue in the narthex and past issues through the church office.

2003 May
2003 September
2003 October
2003 November

2004 January
2004 February
2004 April
2004 May
2004 Jun
2004 Jul
2004 Aug
2004 Sep
2004 Oct
2004 Nov
2004 Dec

Chronology

2002 Mar 7. Vision 2002, a Church Board long-range planning workshop, the results of which were to set two immediate priorities: (1) Board Restructuring and (2) Volunteer Management.

02 Nov 3. Board Restructuring Committee (struck by the Church Board) began meeting.

03 June 19. Board Restructuring Proposal is adopted by the Church Board.

03 Oct 26. Board Restructuring Proposal is adopted by the Congregation.

03 Nov 22 (Sat, 9:00 - 4:00). The Initial Workshop is held: all present Board members, on principles of Policy Governance, communications, rewriting committee mandates, and annual planning.

04 Feb 1. The proposed Bylaws for the new structure are made available to the congregation in preparation for consideration at the Annual Meeting.

04 Feb 29. The new structure is implemented at the Annual Congregational Meeting with the adoption of the revised Bylaws and the election of Council members, Trustees, and Presbytery Representatives.

04 Mar 27 (Sat, 9:00 - 4:00). The first Annual Workshop is held: team-building and orientation for all Council and Committee members.

Documents

Board Restructuring Proposal (Executive Summary, 2 pp)

Board Restructuring Proposal (Full Text, 24 pp)

Policy Governance and Financial Management

Church Council Member Position Description

Bylaws (adopted 04 Feb 29)

Initial Workshop Handouts:

Sermon Series (2003 May - Jun) Can These Bones Live?
(on our Ministers' vision):

Sermon Series (2004 Jan - Feb):

Jan 11, Church Council (on communicating)
Jan 18, Living Trust (on trusting)
Feb 15, Life in a Blooming Desert (on serving)
Feb 29, Our God in Whom We Trust (on choosing)