Healthy Church Leadership Team

641 Purpose

The Healthy Church Leadership Team exists to help our pastors and laity build a quality ministry for the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, and for the edifying of the body of Christ.

642 Personnel

1. Members

The Healthy Church Leadership Team shall consist of the following:

a. Chairperson of the Healthy Church Leadership Team.

b. The US bishop.

c. Up to eight members appointed by the Executive Leadership Team. One of these members may be from outside the denomination.

d. Any staff assigned to work with the Healthy Church Leadership Team shall be advisory members.

2. Lay/Clergy Ratio

The voting members of the Healthy Church Leadership Team shall include at least 40% laypersons and 40% clergy.

643 Healthy Church Leadership Team Officers

The Healthy Church Leadership Team shall elect an assistant chairperson and secretary at its first meeting following its appointment. These officers shall hold office until their successors are appointed. All officers shall be United Brethren members.

644 Meetings

The Healthy Church Leadership Team shall meet at least annually. Special meetings may be called by the chairperson. A majority of the members shall constitute a quorum.

645 Executive Committee

The executive committee shall consist of the officers and the US bishop. This committee shall meet at the call of the chairperson or upon the request of two of its members. A majority of the members shall constitute a quorum.

646 Duties and Powers

1. The Healthy Church Leadership Team shall be responsible for the direction, policies, administration, and general management of ministries and services to help develop healthy local churches.

2. The Healthy Church Leadership Team shall report to the US National Conference and the Executive Leadership Team.

3. The Healthy Church Leadership Team shall help congregations improve their abilities to develop healthy congregations. This will include a wide range of areas, such as evangelism, discipleship, Christian education, youth, family, stewardship, women's ministries, etc.

4. The Healthy Church Leadership Team will aid in the equipping of the church multiplication efforts of the US National Conference.

5. The Healthy Church Leadership Team is responsible for the US National Conference's marketing services.

647 Vacancies

The Executive Leadership Team will fill vacancies on the Healthy Church Leadership Team. The Healthy Church Leadership Team may suggest persons to be considered for appointment by the Executive Leadership Team.