Church Leadership

Responsibilities of the Committee

• The leadership team serves as the executive agency of the church to oversee the administration and ministry of the congregation.
• The team initiates planning, establishes goals, implements action plans, and evaluates effectiveness for congregational ministries of nurture, outreach, witness, and administration.
• The team strategizes so that the congregation makes disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world.
• The team works with the committee on staff/pastor-parish relations and the committee on nominations and leader development for effective pastoral, staff, and lay leadership.
• The team recommends to the charge conference the compensation, housing needs, and benefits for the pastor(s) and other staff after receiving recommendations from the committee on staff/pastor-parish relations.
• The team coordinates with the pastor, finance committee, and trustees to provide for financial support, physical facilities, and the legal obligations of its local congregation.
• The team maintains the congregation’s connection with appropriate district and annual conference programs and structures.

The Administrative Council will meet bi-monthly  to address  business related to Bremen First United Methodist Church.  All agendas will be published 6 days prior to each meeting.  A request to speak must be received 4 days prior to the scheduled meeting to be considered.    All requests must be submitted to the current  AD Council Chair at adcouncil@bremenfirst.org.  Our Chair for 2023 is Barry Williams.