WHAT THEY DO: The make-up of this team is the most detailed of all of the committees in the church. According to The Book of Discipline there can only be a maximum of nine members where 1/3 (3 people) of the membership is made up of lay women and 2/3 (6 people) have to be members of the church. It is the only committee that requires a quorum (a majority) to meet. The Trustees can still gather but no official decisions can be made unless a majority of the members of the Trustees are present.

The Committee on Trustees has such requirements because it is the incorporated body of the church and thus works with the Secretary of State to ensure that the congregation is current on all legal matters such as its incorporation and with its insurance. Think of the Trustees as the Board of Directors.

It is a misnomer that the Trustees only handle the property of the church. The Trustees are in charge of all assets of the congregation. These assets include the church’s endowment, its finances, and the buildings and grounds that the congregation owns. A member of the Trustee’s sits on the Endowment Committee and also on the Committee on Finance for this very reason.

The Committee on Trustees works closely with the Staff/Pastor-Parish Relations Committee to ensure that the Parsonage meets all minimum standards set by the Mountain Sky Annual Conference. Three members (Bruce Schuelke, Deb Fisher, and Amy McNichols) make up one-half of this sub-committee.

WHAT A MEETING LOOKS LIKE: Business meetings of the Trustees usually focus on property issues since it is the most visible asset. Meetings are typically held on the second Tuesday of the month at 7:00 pm and meet in the Conference Room.