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4.4) The Elders shall elect their own officers and two representatives to vote on the General Board. They shall hold meetings, and make recommendations to the General Board as deemed necessary. An accurate record of all Elders shall be kept each year in conjunction with the Church directory.

4.5) It shall be the duty of the Elders, in cooperation with the Pastor, to promote the growth and welfare of the congregation; to provide pastoral care; to give spiritual and ethical guidance to the members of the congregation with respect to the congregation's relationships; to visit the sick; to give prayerful consideration to policies of the congregation that will enable it to fulfill its mission; to encourage by example the work of the worship, evangelistic, outreach, educational, and stewardship responsibilities of the church; to serve at the Lord's Table; and to perform such other responsibilities as may be agreed upon.

4.6) The Deacons shall elect their own officers and two representatives to vote on the General Board . The Deacons shall hold meetings and make recommendations to the General Board as deemed necessary. An accurate record will be kept of the Deacons in conjunction with the Church directory.

4.7) The Deacons shall cooperate with the Pastor, in promoting the growth and welfare of the church; be responsible for greeting and ushering at all worship services; have special responsibility for the preparation and serving of Communion and for the care of Communion ware; assist with the preparation of candidates for baptism; minister to families in times of sickness and bereavement and other times of need; give counsel and service in the business affairs, ministries, and activities of the church: and to perform such other responsibilities as may be agreed upon.

4.8) An Elder or Deacon is a person who has felt the call of Jesus to fulfill a great service to his Church and our community by volunteering for positions on the General Board or as a Chairperson of one of our Ministries. Our example is Christ, who came as a servant to lead us to salvation. If elected, Elders and Deacons are expected to serve in positions on the General Board and the Church Ministries. This must be clearly explained to Elders and Deacons before they agree to be nominated.

5. Ministries

5.1) Property - The purpose of this ministry is to care for all properties, equipment, and motor vehicles of the Church. It shall be responsible for keeping such in proper condition, studying needs and making recommendations for improvements, supervising the work of the custodian, caring for the grounds and keeping the properties adequately insured against possible loss and damage. It shall enlist members of the Congregation to perform duties and tasks as needed to accomplish its responsibilities.

5.2) Stewardship - This Ministry shall be responsible for developing and promoting within the total Church membership a realization of each individual's stewardship obligation of time, energy and resources.

5.3) Christian Education - This Ministry shall be responsible for planning and administering the total educational program of the church, including Sunday school classes, special educational projects and leadership education.

5.4) Membership - This Ministry shall be responsible for maintaining close contact with the entire church membership, keeping accurate up-to-date records on all members, assimilating new members into the life of the church and striving to create a warm friendly spirit within the Church. This Ministry shall be responsible for fostering activities that promote fellowship in our congregation.

5.5) Worship - This Ministry shall be responsible for the public worship of the Church, its pulpit supply, the administration of baptism and the Lord's Supper, music, and special services as needed.

5.6) Evangelism - This Ministry shall foster a climate of evangelism that encourages Congregation members informally and spontaneously to share Christ with one another and the un-churched, sponsor a year-round program of evangelism which reaches into every age level and every phase of church life, maintain a current list of prospective members and direct special evangelistic programs.

5.7) Outreach - This Ministry shall be responsible for promoting a sound program of world and local outreach including both the causes and programs of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) and local outreach causes.