Administrative Council

The purpose of the Administrative Council:

• Plan, implement, & monitor the programs of FUMC The Colony
• Act as the "Board of Directors" for the church
• Set the strategic direction & mission of the church and ensure programs align with that mission
• Approves the Annual Budget of the church
• In partnership with the Staff/Parish Relations committee, oversees pastor and staff compensation and positions

"The church council exists to create a strategic plan for a local congregation. Therefore, its primary work is one of leadership rather than management. This is an important distinction to make. Leadership is the visionary, 'big picture' work that assesses critically where the congregation is at the present moment, where God is calling it to be in the future, and what resources will be required to move from the current reality into the desired reality. Management is the essential 'detail work' that must be accomplished on a daily basis to make the congregation effective."

-From Guidelines for Leading Your Congregation: Church Council, 2005-2008 , p.6-7. Copyright © 2004 by Cokesbury.