Common use of Committees/Teams Clause in Contracts

Committees/Teams. The Interim Minister will be an ex officio member, without vote, of all committees, task forces, or teams except a Ministerial Search Committee. • The Interim Minister will confer, as needed, with each committee on how best to work together to serve the Mission of the Congregation. • Attendance by the Interim Minister at committee meetings is welcome, but not routinely expected. • The unique role of the minister in advising the Nominating/Leadership Development Committee is acknowledged, as the minister is expected to have a breadth and depth of relationships and perspectives to help identify appropriate leaders for the Congregation. • The Ministerial Search Committee will confer with the Interim Minister on the work of the interim period as it will influence the next called ministry, but neither the Committee nor the Interim Minister will discuss specific prospective candidates for the called ministry. With respect to ministerial participation in committee meetings, congregational cultures and practices vary. Especially early in the ministry, attending group meetings is an important way for the minister to learn about the activities of the congregation.

Committees/Teams. The Interim Minister will be an ex officio member, without vote, of all committees, task forces, or teams except a Ministerial Search Committee. • The Interim Minister will confer, as needed, with each committee on how best to work together to serve the Mission of the Congregation. • Attendance by the Interim Minister at committee meetings is welcome, but not routinely expected. • The unique role of the minister in advising the Nominating/Leadership Development Committee is acknowledged, as the minister is expected to have a breadth and depth of relationships and perspectives to help identify appropriate leaders for the Congregation. • The Ministerial Search Committee will confer with the Interim Minister on the work of the interim period as it will influence the next called ministry, but neither the Committee nor the Interim Minister will discuss specific prospective candidates for the called ministry. With respect to ministerial participation in committee meetings, congregational cultures and practices vary. Especially early in the ministry, attending group meetings is an important way for the minister to learn about the activities of the congregation.