First Congregational Church of Stoughton
United Church of Christ

Church Council

Specifically the Church Council shall:

• Be responsible for reviewing the By-laws and suggest changes and/or amendments that may be applicable for an ever changing and growing church
• Appoint task forces for projects not otherwise assigned to a board or committee;
• Review the budget submitted by the Trustees and recommend a budget to the congregation.
• Approve special fund raising campaigns;
• Have the sole power to call the Annual Program Meeting, the Annual Budget Meeting and any special meetings of the congregation and shall prepare the agenda for such meetings.
• In the event of a Pastoral vacancy the Church Council shall receive guidance and request a list of qualified Interim Ministers from the Area Conference Minister. The Church Council shall review all appropriate paperwork and credentials, interview selected candidate(s) and be empowered to hire an Interim Minister. They shall also determine the process by which a Search Committee will be selected.
• The Church Secretary shall report to the Chairperson of the Church Council. (The Council shall evaluate his/her performance yearly and it has the authority to employ and/or discharge him/her.
• After each meeting the Church Council shall inform the congregation about decisions and topics of general discussion through a concise article in the LINK.
• Based on the Minister's job description, The Church Council and the Minister, together, shall evaluate the Minister's job performance yearly, negotiate the terms of the Minister's compensation package to be budgeted for the coming year and the terms of his/her contract. Negotiations with the Minister should be completed before the September Trustees meeting.
• The Church Council shall appoint a Historian.
• The Church Council shall determine how the income from church investments is utilized.

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