Executive members are the Council President, Vice President and Secretary, maximum term of two consecutive years in any one position; and pastor, continuous term.

Leadership tier of the FRLC Council to provide guidance to FRLC Council and FRLC staff.

The Council President, Vice President, Secretary, and Pastor shall meet prior to FRLC Council meetings and as needed.

The Council President, Vice President, Secretary, and Staff Relations liaison shall meet as needed for Staff Relations responsibilities.

Responsibilities Include:
This committee shall —

1. Prepare for all FRLC Council meetings by meeting to set the agenda and forwarding said agenda to FRLC Council members.

2. Serve as ad hoc members at meetings of all other FRLC committees when requested. Shall not serve as liaisons to any FRLC committees.

3. Perform individual duties of these positions as established in FRLC Constitution.

4. Oversee staff relations which includes:
a. Provide overall policy guidance for personnel matters in the church.
b. Submit, for final approval, recommendations on personnel policy matters to the FRLC Council.
c. Post job openings, conduct interviews, and make hiring recommendations to FRLC Council.
d. Maintain the FRLC Handbook and accurate job descriptions for all paid and volunteer positions.
e. Conduct annual staff reviews in October.
f. In February, communicate wage amounts to staff as approved by FRLC congregational budget vote.
g. In November of each year, provide the Finance Committee and Council budget recommendations for FRLC staff compensation changes, benefits, and training.

Property Work Group

· Days are often set up and occur on Tuesday and Thursday, 9:00 a.m., work on various projects.

· Variety of skills: carpentry, painting, electrical, plumbing, HVAC, drywall, woodworking, flooring, bricklaying and so on.

· Good conversation and coffee are key elements of the morning.

· Contact Wayne Dahlberg 218.341.4175 or church office 218.525.5659 frlc5310@gmail.com.

Our Finance Crew meets on the second monday of the month at 6pm to look at our incoming and outgoing monetary tithing. Helpful discuss
on and in accordance with the congregational council about joys or concerns regarding the state or needs for finance is shared and/plans are made to improve or give benevolence

C12.05. The Congregation Council shall be responsible for the financial and property matters of this congregation.

According to the Constitution we hold in our denomination of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, we hold a democratic process in which we look after and care for the congregation and pastor as a whole.

The role of the Congregation Council is as follows according to the our adopted and updated constitution. (see C12.04.)

Congregational Council shall have general oversight of the life and activities of this congregation, and in particular its worship life, to the end that everything be done in accordance with the Word of God and the faith and practice of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America.

The duties of the Congregation Council shall include the following:

a. To lead this congregation in stating its mission, to do long-range planning, to set goals and priorities, and to evaluate its activities in light of its mission and goals.

b. To seek to involve all members of this congregation in worship, learning, witness, service, and support.

c. To oversee and provide for the administration of this congregation to enable it to fulfill its functions and perform its mission.

d. To maintain supportive relationships with the rostered minister(s) and staff and help them annually to evaluate the fulfillment of their calling or employment.

e. To be examples individually and corporately of the style of life and ministry expected of all baptized persons.

f. To promote a congregational climate of peace and goodwill and, as differences and conflicts arise, to endeavor to foster mutual understanding.

g. To arrange for pastoral service during the sickness or absence of the pastor.

h. To emphasize support of the synod and churchwide organization of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America as well as cooperation with other congregations, both Lutheran and non- Lutheran, subject to established policies of the synod and the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America.

i. To recommend and encourage the use of program resources produced or approved by the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America.

j. To seek out and encourage qualified persons to prepare for the ministry of the Gospel.

C12.05. The Congregation Council shall be responsible for the financial and property matters of this congregation.

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