PLANNING

Purpose: the purpose of the Planning Committee will be to carry out the Session responsibility for providing for the educational and spiritual growth of the members of the Session; to engage in long-range planning for the mission of the congregation; and to provide annually for the organization of the Session through the committee structure.

Membership: the chair and vice-chair will be members of the Session. Other committee members will be from the congregation. The Pastor, Associate Pastor, and Administrator will staff the committee.

Functions: a. To engage in long-range planning in a three to five year cycle using the necessary resources to involve the congregation and Session in gathering, analyzing, and prioritizing data for the formation of realistic goals consistent with the mission of the church b. To organize an annual Session retreat for enrichment and planning c. To organize the Session annually by recommending the appointment of chair and vice-chairs of the Session committees, the Clerk of Session, and by planning an annual committee night for orientation and visioning for all Session’s committees d. To provide for Elders the opportunity to serve as commissioners to Presbytery and to lead devotions in the meetings of the Session e. To coordinate with the Admin and Finance Committee plans for the annual meeting of the congregation at which time appropriate information will be shared, and the election of officers will be held f. To support the Pastor and Associate Pastor in the annual training of new officers and to provide for their ordination and installation g. To provide the necessary materials for the work of the Session, i.e., Book of Order, committee notebooks, planning calendars, Manual of Policy and Procedures, etc. h. To provide for the election of a Nominating Committee at a congregational meeting for the purpose of nominating persons for the office of Elder and Trustee i. To carry out other duties as assigned by the Session

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