Personnel Committee

to equip the saints for the work of ministry, for building up the body of Christ, (Ephesians 4:12) NRSV

OUR PURPOSE

The purpose of the Personnel Committee is to provide for an orderly, focused, and considerate means for the Session to build a healthy work environment for all Church staff. The Church staff includes temporary, contract, full-time, part-time, and volunteer employees.

All personnel represent a total ministry, and each member of this ministry is of equal concern to the Session and Personnel Committee.

PERSONNEL COMMITTEE DUTIES

Recommend to the Session position descriptions for all staff.

Review and recommend to Session compensation packages annually for all staff.

Recommend personnel policies to the Session.

Encourage professional growth and development for all staff.

Recommend to the Session ways to manage risk exposures related to staff work.

Implement a plan of equal employment opportunities, developed in consultation with the Presbytery and approved by the Session.

Provide for a review process to assist all staff in work planning.

Serve as a support group for the pastor and other members of the staff.

Confer with the pastor on any important issues of concern.

The committee is accountable to the Session and it will present a written report to the Session following each Personnel Committee meeting.

YOU CAN HELP

What can you do to help us?

Be considerate of all Church staff.

Provide volunteer assistance to staff as needed.

Practice good stewardship (share time, talent, and treasures).

Suggest to the Personnel Committee possible ways to reduce the work load of staff.

Offer special prayer for all staff.

PERSONNEL COMMITTEE MEMBERS

Regina Herz (Chairperson)

Pastor John Scotland (ex-officio member)

The Personnel Committee comes together quarterly for a regular meeting and on the call of the Chairperson or Pastor.

He commanded us to preach to the people and to testify that he is the one ordained by God as judge of the living and the dead. (Acts 10:42) NRSV