governance
Redeemer seeks to organize itself in as transparent a way as possible. We follow the "Model Constitution for Congregations of the ELCA." We have a 12 member Church Council made up of church members who are elected to 3-year terms (max six years in a row). The executive roles of council include President, Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer. Ministry chairs include Evangelism, Social Ministry, Property and Grounds, Christian Education, Youth Ministry, Fellowship, Stewardship, and Worship and Music. The annual budget and activities of the church are reviewed and approved annually at our Congregational Meeting. Members in good standing may attend any church council meeting, and may vote in the annual meeting.
Most simply put, a “member” of the Christian Church at Redeemer is a person who gathers regularly with the worshiping community, “confesses” the faith of the church in the historic creeds (Apostles and Nicene) and participates in Holy Communion. For the technical purposes of participating in Redeemer’s church governance, however, membership is having attended Holy Communion and contributed to the ministry of the church at least once in a calendar year.
Redeemer Church Council Meetings - 2nd Tuesday of every month, 7:30 PM (currently on Zoom)
PLEASE NOTE, Redeemer members are always permitted to attend Council meetings. However, for the sake of efficiency, the Council asks that those wishing to attend, either to observe or to speak to an issue, contact the Council President, Barbara Nemchek (banemchek@msn.com) to alert council to your intention, to be put on the agenda if necessary, and to receive the Zoom link.
Minutes - June 16, 2020
Agenda - July 21, 2020
july_21_2020_minutes.pdf
Agenda with Reports, Sept 8, 2020
Minutes - Sept 8, 2020
Agenda - Oct 13, 2020
Minutes - Oct 13, 2020
Agenda with Reports, Nov 10, 2020
Agenda December 2020
Minutes Dec 8, 2020
Agenda with Reports Jan 12 2020
Agenda - Feb 9, 2021
Minutes Jan 12 2021
Agenda - Mar 9, 2021
Minutes - Feb 9, 2021
Agenda - April 12, 2021
Agenda - May 11, 2021
Minutes - April 12, 2021