Approved 11/30/2021

• Purpose:
  • A primary goal of the COM is to work collaboratively with the minister to help ensure the minister’s success in our Fellowship’s shared ministry. The COM is a team of trusted lay leaders who collaborate with, and provide feedback to, the minister regarding our Fellowship’s shared ministry, allowing the minister to see more than their own perspective.
  • The COM is also established to help resolve issues in cases where a direct personal communication with the minister is not viable, is not desired by one of the parties, or requires support. In cases where a satisfactory resolution cannot be found, or in which the issues are serious and pressing, the COM may choose to elevate their concerns to the Board.

• Scope:
  • Develop the COM’s own approach to meeting the purposes described above.
  • Develop the COM’s own confidentiality policy.
  • Maintain minutes that the COM team members review and agree with.
  • Publicize, to the members and friends of the Fellowship, the roles of the COM as well as how and when to engage with the COM.
  • Maintain an ongoing respectful dialog and collaboration with the minister.
  • Avoid taking an adversarial approach toward relationships with the minister and members of the Fellowship.

• Deliverables to the Board:
  • Identification of issues that need to be brought to the Board’s attention.
  • An annual report.
  • Budget requests, as applicable.

• Team Authority:
  • The COM is empowered to fulfill its purpose as defined above.
  • Maintain an awareness of the COM’s own limitations, and refer members for professional counseling and other specialized services as appropriate.

• Team Members:
  • Kate Pennington – Liaison
  • Diane Morrison
  • Anna Myers