The Secretary of the congregation is established by the church constitution and bylaws. The Secretary is an officer of the congregation and sits on the Executive Committee along with the President, Vice President and Treasurer.

This elected position on the Congregation Council functions as recorder during all meetings of this congregation and the Congregation Council. The secretary is accountable to this congregation.

Primary charges include responsibilities such as:

• Keep the minutes of all Congregation Meetings and Congregation Council meetings and provide a summary to this congregation as soon as possible thereafter.
  
• Maintain a historical record of this congregation.
  
• Provide a quick access to the minutes of all previous meetings.
  
• Keep a file of all correspondence, originating in the name of this congregation or Congregation Council, to be provided to any person acting in the name of this congregation.
  
• Send out notices of meetings.
  

The Secretary is bonded and together with the President and Treasurer is able to sign all legal documents authorized by the congregation in behalf of the congregation.

The Secretary should be reliable, dedicated, and willing and able to spend time to carry out the responsibilities of this position and have some previous secretarial experience.

Do you have ideas?

Do you believe in servant leadership?

Are you organized and detail oriented?

Do you feel a calling to help guide the mission of our congregation?

Do you feel drawn to steward the church’s direction faithfully, ensuring decisions align with Scripture and the congregation’s values?

Are you grateful and looking for an opportunity to give back to a community that has shaped your faith?

Are you motivated to mentor emerging leaders?

If so, this can be a great opportunity for you to volunteer and get involved. Start by joining some committees or other ministerial groups and the next time the position needs to be filled you could be nominated.