Jan 082012
 

Working in the Spirit

We have a partnership among ordered ministers, staff associates, administration staff and volunteer leaders to carry out our mission as a centre of spiritual growth and active discipleship. The governance of the church, carried out in accordance with the bylaws of the United Church of Canada has five essential functions:
  1. Policy development and accountability
  2. Leadership development
  3. Spiritual oversight
  4. Church management
  5. Property, trusts and investments

These functions are carried out by the teams and committees of the church.

» See also:  First Met Strategic Plan 2011.

The congregation makes decisions on matters of policy. The Council is responsible to the congregation for the administrative functions of the church. The full council meets four to six times a year. Council executive meets monthly to assist in the day-to-day management of the church. The Executive consists of the chair and vice chair of council, , the lead minister, chair of the board of trustees, the treasurer and the chairs of the finance and administration, property and ministry and personnel committees.

The council leadership for 2013 is:

Council Executive Name Telephone
Council Chair Andrea Swan (250) 592-2881
Interim Chair  Jane Louie  (250)661-5278
Recording Secretary Ellie Jansen (250) 598-3296
Finance & Administration Ross Breckon (250) 472-3381
Treasurer Liane Clark (250) 380-8576
Ministry & Personnel – Chair David Bray (250) 412-7682
Property – Chair Larry McGill (250) 519-0651
Stewardship – Chair Herb Pitts (250) 595-9979
Trustees – Chair Ken Johnston (250) 590-7064
Member at Large Karl Ireland (778) 433-4022
Staff Partner Allan Saunders (250) 388-5188
Standing Committees
Finance & Administration Ross Breckon (250) 472-3381
Information Technology Jane Louie (250) 661-5278
Ministry & Personnel – Chair David Bray (250) 412-7682
Presbytery Representative Rennie Warburton (250) 592-9161
Property – Chair Larry McGill (250) 590-0651
Stewardship – Chair Herb Pitts (250) 595-9979
Trustees – Chair Ken Johnston (250) 590-7064
Ministry Committees
Archives & Heritage – Resource Karl Ireland (778) 433-4022
Children, Youth & Family (Advisory) – Co-Chair Lorna Pritchard (250) 382-1194
Children, Youth & Family (Advisory) – Co-Chair Kat Rainsberry (250) 360-0096
Communications – Chair Joan Mason (250) 595-0507
CSD / Worship – Interim Chair Edeana Malcolm (250) 412-7682
Epiphany Explorations – Co-Chair Clarice Dillman (250) 391-6332
Friends of Balmoral Court – Chair Robin Krause (250) 361–1587
Hospitality – Chair Susan Walma (250) 361-0964
IT/Systems – Chair Jane Louie (250) 661-5278
Library – Chair Denise Holmen (250) 370-5085
Mission and Service – Interim Chair Carol Fedrau-Ens (250) 920-0149
Music – Chair Mona McGill (250) 519-0651
Newcomers – Chair  VACANT
Outreach – Chair Janet Gray (250) 478-5066
Spiritual Care Tom Attig (250) 430-9647
U.C.W. – Co-president Joan Dowse (250) 652-9766
U.C.W. – Co-president Marie McKee (250) 592-7238
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