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FIRST UNITED
METHODIST
CHURCH,
Houma, LA
6109
Hwy 311, Houma, Louisiana 70360
504/868-7787
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Staff-Parish
Relations Committee
The Staff-Parish Relations Committee
(called the Pastor-Parish Relations Committee in churches where there is
no other staff) is composed of 5-9 members of the congregation (and
one must be a young adult), the lay member to annual conference, and the
lay leader (ex-officio if they aren't also an elected member). The
description of the SPRC can be found in ¶
262.2 of the 2000 Discipline.
The SPRC makes decisions on
behalf of the congregation on matters concerning the pastor(s) and paid
staff personnel. It is the local church administrative unit in which
lay and clergy spiritual leaders integrate the staff and congregational
interests to focus on the mission of the church. Other responsibilities
for the SPRC include: explaining the nature and function of ministry to
the staff and the congregation, conferring with the congregation and the
staff/pastor about ministry direction, assessing the ministry of the congregation
and the staff/pastor, conferring and consulting with the district superintendent,
supporting lifelong learning (continuing education) for all staff, and
identifying individuals from the congregation whom God seems to be calling
for ordained ministry.
Additional information
the task of the SPRC can be found in the Guidelines available from Discipleship
Resources. It has been posted online HERE
only for use by FUMC Houma. That publication gives more practical
advice on how the SPRC should operate.
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