A person qualifying to serve in this capacity . . . (Download)
1. is a committed Christian who has a growing relationship with God;
2. models biblical values and principles in his or her daily life;
3. demonstrates leadership ability and is respected by persons of faith in the church;
4. is ethical and moral in business dealings and relationships;
5. is committed to the purpose and philosophy of ministry of the church and the
outward focused mission of the church;
6. realizes he/she sits on the Board to represent the mission of the church, not a
ministry in the church or persons in the church;
7. can keep confidences and is trustworthy;
8. is supportive of the senior pastor;
9. is financially committed to the church and models biblical stewardship;
10. can be a team player and work with others to accomplish a common purpose;
11. follows through on commitments made;
12. is able to see the big picture and is vision oriented;
13. is willing to be held accountable and hold others accountable;
14. understands the basics of the governance model (see “Winning on Purpose” by John Kaiser) and is willing to serve according to that model;
15. Is committed to the Church of God, Anderson, Indiana, and corresponding beliefs and practices;
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