CHRISTIAN EDUCATION BOARD MEMBERS

Tasks:

1. To make adequate provisions for the organization, guidance, and super vision of Christian Education of children, of youth and of adults in the local Church.

2. To elect, upon proper nomination, (a) the Director of Christian Education; (b) the four (4) Division Directors; (c) the Superintendent of Sunday School, and (d) all other Supervisory Christian Education officers, leaders and teachers.

3. To provide for the organization and maintenance of Workers Councils and Fellowships for each of the four departments or divisions.

4. In cooperation with the Trustees, to provide adequate housing and equipment for the Christian Education work as a whole and for various divisions, departments and classes.

5. To see that every division, department, and class of the Christian Education Department is adequately supplied with curriculum material prepared and approved by the Christian Education Department.

6. To provide for an adequate budget for the Christian Education work in the local Church as a whole and for the several divisions, departments and classes and for the raising of he budget and the careful expenditures of the same.

7. To provide for Leadership Education of officers and teachers and of prospective officers and teachers.

8. To see that accurate records are kept and reports made in accordance with the system prepared or approved by the Christian Education Department.

9. To call for and approve regular reports from the administrative and supervisory officers of Christian Education and from the officers of all Church School organizations.

10. To make available information regarding the work or our Schools, Colleges and Seminaries.

11. To see that the anniversary days are properly observed—(Christmas, Easter, Children’s Day, Church School Rally Day, Varick’s Day, Joseph C. Price’s Birthday).

12. To hold regular meetings in order to receive and act upon reports and recommendations; and to consider and determine all maters relating to the Christian Education work of the Church.

13. To remove, for cause, any Administrative or Supervisory Christian Education officer or officer of the Church School organization upon proper recommendation and to fill vacancies occurring during the year in any of the elective positions.

Method of Appointment:

1. Nomination of the Pastor

2. Confirmation of the Quarterly Conference

Term and Time:

1. Elect for one year, subject to reappointment

2. Time needed on the job:

a. Time for Christian Education Board Meeting once a month

b. Time for subcommittee meetings

c. Time for call meetings

Responsible:

To: Quarterly Conference, Christian Education Board

For: All organizations and supervisory personnel in the Christian Education Department

Knowledge Needed:

1. Structure of the Church and the Christian Education Department

2. Basic purpose of Christian Education

3. Community and Church needs

4. Curriculum materials

Skills Needed:

1. Planning skills

2. Organizational skills

2. Evaluation skills

Other Qualifications:

1. Member in Full Connection (possesses saving faith in the Lord Jesus Christ)

2. Member in good standing (attends faithfully the means of grace)

3. Solid Piety (has moral character and spirituality maturity)

4. Commitment to Christian Education