Church Council

Committee and Ministry Team Descriptions, Members

 

Next Council Meeting:

Wednesday, April 16 at 7 pm, in the Lower Hall Boardroom.


COUNCIL MEETINGS:

THE UCC MANUAL 2021 Section B.7.7.1 mandates that the governing body must meet at least once quarterly. The current LUC Council has agreed to meet six times a year, on the third Wednesday of January, February, April, June, September, and November at 7:00 pm. Council may change this from time to time as long as they meet the minimum requirement of meeting at least once during every quarter.

COUNCIL MEMBERS FOR 2025 ARE:

 

CHAIR: VACANT

SECRETARY: BETTY GOURLAY

TREASURER: WENDY KNUDSON

MINISTER:   REV. JOPE LANGEJANS

OPERATIONS LIAISON:   NANCY GILLEAN

REPRESENTATIVE TO THE CHINOOK WINDS REGION: CHARLOTTE MCCALLUM

MINISTRY & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE: NANCY GILLEAN

MINISTRY TEAMS:

FAITH FORMATION & WORSHIP: FIONA HAYES

FINANCE & FACILITIES: RAJ RETNANANDAN

FELLOWSHIP AND CARING: VACANT

REACHING OUT AND COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS: announcement coming soon

Organization and Governance of Lakeview United Church

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Lakeview United Church uses the council structure as it’s governing body. The Church Council functions in accordance with THE UCC MANUAL 2021 Section B.7.

The Council oversees all church operations, planning initiatives and encourages new directions for ministry.

 

Council Positions

Council Chair

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Secretary

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Treasurer

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Minister

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Operations Liaison

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Representative to Regional Council

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Communications Coordinator

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Ministry and Personnel Committee

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Ministry Teams

Faith Formation & Worship Ministry Team

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Fellowship and Caring Ministry Team

Finance & Facilities Ministry Team

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Reaching Out and Community Connections Ministry Team

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TERM OF OFFICE:

Normally, the term of each Council member shall be 2 years, beginning on the date of the Annual Meeting in which they were elected. A member may serve 2 consecutive terms (4 years) in any one Council role, after which the member is encouraged to take at least 2 years out of that role.  Council may exercise discretion to adjust terms to ensure both continuity and change, with a unanimous vote. When a member has completed their term, they will participate in but not vote at the next two Council meetings to help the member replacing them with the transition.

Vacancies:

When a vacancy exists on Council for any reason, the Council may fill the vacancy until the congregation elects a replacement.