FAITHBUILDERS CLASS OFFICERS DUTIES

 

 

PRESIDENT – CO-PRESIDENT 

 

 

Provides leadership, vision and shepherding for the Community.

Listens to the pulse of the Community, and knows what’s going on in the life of the Community.

Presides over class – handles class business and announcements.

Checks mail, memos & notes before class for disposition.

Coordinates all areas of class life and ministry.

Initiates periodic meetings with other class officers and/or teams for any problems or needs.

During class, recognizes special life events (birthdays,

anniversaries, births, promotions & retirements).

Serves a one year (calendar year) term.

Serve as a members of the Finance Committee.

Acts as the resolving authority when a consensus cannot be reached.

Receives the annual budget recommendation from the Finance Committee and submits to the Community for approval.

Initiates and recruits Community leaders for the following year.

         

 

TREASURER

 

 

Operates under the direction of the Finance Committee (comprised of both co-presidents, the treasurer, the assistant treasurer, and the secretary).

Serves as the Chairman of the Finance Committee.

Maintains accurate financial records related to Community finances.

Insures that all receipts and disbursements are in accordance with the approved budget.

Maintains the Community’s checking account and is balanced monthly.

Provides monthly reports to members of the finance committee.

Provides semi-annual financial reports to the class.

Distributes approved support in a timely manner.

Collects offering each Sunday and any offerings for special occasions or needs.

Deposits offerings in the Community’s checking account in a timely manner.

Writes checks per budget approved by the Community in the annual budget.

Any additional requests not in the annual budget are first approved by a vote of the Community.

The Finance Committee handles time sensitive special requests on an exception bases.

Oversees the development of the Community’s annual budget along with the Finance Committee.

Submits next year’s annual budget proposal to the Co-presidents by October 1st of the current year.

Financial records are subject to review/audit by the Finance Committee.

 

 

COMMUNICATIONS COORDINATOR and SECRETARY

 

 

Responsible for communications (via email) between church and class members.

Responsible for communications within the Community.

Responsible for class directory.

Maintains current email addresses and reports same to church office.

Insures that the appropriate individual is keeping attendance records.

Insures that the appropriate individual is keeping absentee records.

Insures that the appropriate individual is keeping visitor records.

Sends praise/prayer requests via email each week as well as updates on class news.

Contacts inactive members to determine their status before deleting from membership role.

Reports to the Co-presidents.

 

 

WEBSITE MANAGER

 

 

Maintains and manages the Community’s website.

Takes and/or collects pictures associated with the Community.

Post appropriate photos to the website.

Make special effort to post pictures of new members.

Insures that the information on the website is kept current.

Trains members in the use of the website.

Reports to the Co-presidents.

 

HOSPITALITY TEAM LEADER

 

 

Overseas the areas of Visitor and New Member Assimilation; Member Care; Care Bears, Prayer, Social, and Music.

Reports to the Co-presidents.

Responsible for the Coordinators listed below.

           

            Visitor and New Member Assimilation Coordinator

 

                        Makes the visitor feel welcome.

                        Has visitors sign in and prepares a nametag for the visitor to wear.

                        Encourages class members to visit with visitors.

                        Records information of class visitors and reports the same

                        to the Communications Coordinator.

                        Introduces visitors to the class.

                        Mails “welcome card” to visitors.

Prepares and distributes New Member packets to recently joined class members.

                        Works with new members to get them involved in class activities.

                        Encourages new members to join a small group.

                        Invite new members to social functions.

                        Explains to new members how to access the Community’s website.

                        Makes sure new members pictures are taken and posted to the website.

 

            Member Care Coordinator

 

                        Keeps informed on the condition (or pulse) of the Community.

                        Maintains attendance records.

                        Insures attendance sign in sheets are current.

                        Maintains absentee records.

                        Recognizes special occasions (birthdays, anniversaries, etc.).

                        Recognizes and responds to “times of need” in Community members.

                        Calls members that have been absent over a period of time.

                        Makes sure the member knows how to access the Community’s website.

 

            Care Bear Coordinator

 

                        Manages the Asbury Care Bear program for Faithbuilders.

                        Collect stuffed bears for the program.

Distributes care bears and related material to individuals (adults and children) experiencing a time of grief.

 

            Prayer Coordinator

 

Maintains a roster of individuals that are willing to publicly pray for the class.

                        Insure that an individual is available and ready to close the class in prayer.

 

            Social Coordinator

                        Arranges for social events throughout the year…including but not

                          limited to the Christmas party.

                        Overseas the efforts of the social committee.

Determines all aspects of the event…timing, menu, entertainment, facility, cost, etc.

                        Publicizes social events to the Community.

                        Reports to the Co-presidents.

 

            Music Coordinator

                        Responsible for the “music life” of the community.

                        Leads the class in signing.

                        Selects songs to sing.

                        Passes out songbooks or sheets.

                        Makes sure the accompanist is able to play the song.

                        Creates an atmosphere of worship and engagement.

                       

GROW TEAM LEADER

 

 

Responsible for the teaching conducted in the class.

Ensure all teaching reflects Asbury’s biblical worldview and our Methodist traditions.

Arranges for the class teacher.

Prepares the annual teaching calendar and makes teaching assignments.

Reports to the Co-presidents.

           

            Teachers

 

Responsible for preparing and presenting spiritual programs during the Sunday class.

                        Selects topic to be taught.

Ensure all teaching reflects Asbury’s biblical worldview and our Methodist traditions.

                        Arranges for all material necessary in conjunction with the teaching.

                        Typically assumes responsibility for teaching lessons for the entire month.

 

            Small Group Coordinator

 

                        Keeps tract of the Community’s small groups.

Maintains a roster of small groups…including names of members and meeting times.

                        Periodically visits small group meetings.

Identifies members not in small groups and determine if they have an interest to join.

                        Facilitate the formation of new small groups.

Attempt to place members in an existing small group when space is available.

 

 

INFLUENCE TEAM LEADER

 

 

Oversees: Evangelism, Local Missions, Global Missions, Spiritual Gifts, and Exodus House.

Reports to the Co-presidents.

 

            Local Mission Coordinator is responsible for all missions within the United States.

                        Current mission efforts include Grove Elementary School and Exodus House.

                        Local Mission Coordinator attends all related Asbury meetings.

                        Coordinator reports to class on Asbury local mission activities.

           

            Global Mission Coordinator is responsible for missions outside the United States.

                        Current mission includes Compassion International child.

                        Global Mission Coordinator attends all related Asbury meetings.

                        Coordinator reports to class on Asbury global mission activities.

Prepared February 12, 2018