First Church of Christ, Congregational

 
First Church Bylaws
 

Boards/Committees

Board of Trustees

The Board shall:

  • Take care of the Church and its assets. Administer the business affairs of the Church and maintain its physical property;
  • Be responsible, with the assistance of the Stewardship Committee of the Board, for establishing on-going programs to encourage the membership to give of their money, time and ability to God's work, for maintaining records relating to the financial support of the church and its activities and for advising the Council concerning special Church-wide financial campaigns;
  • Be responsible for the preparation of the Church's annual budget in cooperation with all Boards and Committees concerned. 
  • Be responsible through the Minister for the maintenance staff, subject to the Council's authority;
  • Establish and enforce regulations for the use of Church property, except the Meetinghouse which is the responsibility of the Board of Deacons;
  • Manage the memorial and endowment funds of the Church and such other funds of the Church as may be placed in its custody.
  • Study and review insurance needs of the Church;
  • Study physical and capital needs of the Church and make recommendations to the Council;
  • Recommend to Council all actions to buy, sell, assign, convey or mortgage real property of the Church.

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