Elected Leader Committees

Who and what are the Church committees?

Elected leaders fulfill vital governance roles for Pasadena Community Church (Church). These committees are composed of a diverse group of Christ-followers from all campuses who seek to foster a vibrant, healthy, ethical and sustainable church that strives toward its purpose of “building a Christian community where non-religious and nominally religious people are becoming deeply committed Christians.”

Below are the committee structure and key objectives. To learn more, reach out to office@pccumc.org.

Pasadena Committees

Church Council
Serves as the chief governing body and the executive agency of the Church between annual Church Conference meetings
- Establishes vision, sets direction and initiates strategy planning for the Church’s mission and ministries
- Provides for policy approval and oversight of the Church’s administration
- Ensures congregational development leads to the fulfillment of the Church’s purpose
- The Council is comprised of elected lay leaders, committee chairs, and staff.
- Meets the First Tuesday of each Odd Month at 6:00 p.m.

Board of Trustees
Oversees the Church’s real, personal, and intellectual property
- Establishes policies and practices regarding receipt, management, and disposal of Church property
- Reviews plan for strategic building investments, e.g., roofing, asphalt, HVAC, audio/visual equipment, and IT equipment
- Oversees land acquisition and construction planning for any current or future sites
- Reviews the Church’s plans for insurance, continuity, and protection
- Trustees must be at least 18 years of age.
- Typically meets the second Tuesday of each month at 6:00 p.m.

Finance Committee
Planning, administration, and oversight of fiscal policy
- Oversees budget and financial health of the Church
- Reviews and approves the annual financial audit
- Develops plans to fund future building improvements, growth of the Church’s locations, and other needed investments
- Typically meets on third Tuesday of each month at 6:00 p.m.

Staff Parish Relations
Serves as the liaison between the congregation and its employees and clergy
- Oversees the Church’s compensation, employment, and benefit practices
- Evaluates and recommends clergy candidates from our congregation
- Connects with existing staff to understand employee satisfaction
- Makes recommendations to the Annual Conference regarding the appointment of pastors to the Church
- Committee members cannot be related to Church staff.
- These are closed meetings

Lay Nominations
Identifies and develops volunteer leaders for governance committees
- Helps identify and nurture lay leadership development across the Church
- Reviews and deliberates over congregant committee nominations
- Prepares the annual committee nomination slate for the Charge Conference
- Meets approximately six times per year, in the evenings at 6:00 p.m. during the summer and fall
Questions: Contact Rev. Gary Logan at nominations@pccumc.org

Committee on Endowment (Foundation Trust)
Cultivates planned gifts to ensure the church’s future
- Encourages legacy gift contributions that support the ministry of the Church
- Fosters donor relationship development
- Receives, invests, and distributes the Foundation’s assets for the benefit of the church’s mission

Lay Delegates
Lay Delegates to the Florida Annual Conference represent the Church at legislative sessions of the United Methodist Church in Florida.
- Serves as a voice between our congregation and the Florida Conference of the United Methodist Church
- Votes upon resolutions and petitions which affect the Florida Conference
- Requires multi-day meetings

Co-Lay Leaders
The purpose of Co-Lay Leaders role is to effectively represent and advocate for the laypeople within the congregation, while collaborating closely with the pastor to fulfill the mission and vision of the church.
- Serve as members of the Church Council, Finance, Staff/Pastor Parish Relations, and Leadership Development committees.
- The Co-Lay leaders play a crucial role in ensuring the success and growth of the congregation.

Current Committee Members

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