1. Agenda Opening Worship Introductions, Hopes & Concerns COM Overview Umbrella Exercise Healthy Congregations Overview Triangles Role Play Anxiety in Congregational Systems Anxiety Exercise Assessment Overview Team reflection on Covenant & Assessment Likes & Wishes Closing

2. Committees on Ministry An Overview Rev. Ren é e Ruchotzke Regional Leadership Development Consultant Central East Regional Group

3. Our congregational roots

4. Our congregational roots: Members have a high level of commitment

5. Our congregational roots: Members live in covenant

6. Our congregational roots: Members consent to constantly learn together

7. Our congregational roots: Ministry is shared by Clergy and Laity

8. Our congregational roots: Churches support and aid one another

9. Our congregational roots: Members have a high level of commitment Members live in covenant Members consent to constantly learn together Ministry is shared by Clergy and Laity Churches support and aid one another

10. Old Model: Ministerial Relations Committee Support for the Minister Advocate for the Minister Only interest is the Ministry of the Minister

11. Old Model: Ministerial Relations Committee

12. Old Model: Ministerial Relations Committee Support for the Minister

13. Old Model: Ministerial Relations Committee Support for the Minister Advocate for the Minister

14. Old Model: Ministerial Relations Committee Support for the Minister Advocate for the Minister Only interest is the Ministry of the Minister

15. MinisterM R C Congregation Ministerial Relations Committee Possibility of TRIANGULATION

16. Newer Model: Committee on Ministry

17. Looks at total ministry of the congregation

18. Committee on Ministry Ministry = fulfilling the mission Mission

19. Committee on Ministry Assessment: How are we doing?

20. Committee on Ministry Creates a culture of Adaptive Learning

21. Committee on Ministry Encourages a community of faith and love

22. Committee on Ministry Are we living our covenant?

23. Committee on Ministry Help to lead congregation through conflict

24. Newer Model: Committee on Ministry Looks at total ministry of the congregation Ministry = fulfilling the mission Assessment: How are we doing? Creates a culture of Adaptive Learning Encourages a community of faith and love Are we living our covenant? Help to lead congregation through conflict

25. Role of Committee on Ministry within the congregation Covenant Wisdom Trust Mission

26. Role of Committee on Ministry Authority comes from stature

27. Role of Committee on Ministry Trustworthy

28. Role of Committee on Ministry Advisors offering wise recommendations

29. Role of Committee on Ministry Accountable to Congregation (mission and covenant)

30. Role of Committee on Ministry Reports to the Board

31. Role of Committee on Ministry Partners with the Minister

32. Role of Committee on Ministry within the congregation Authority comes from stature Trustworthy Advisors offering wise recommendations Accountable to Congregation (mission and covenant) Reports to the Board Partners with the Minister

33. COM Member Selection Minister is non-voting Ex-Officio member Options 1.Minister nominates, Board chooses 2.Board nominates, Minister chooses 3.COM nominates, Board chooses 4.Board nominates, COM chooses

34. COM Member Rotation 1/3 of the Committee should rotate off every 3 rd year

35. Which Umbrella?