Central Plains Conference Lay Delegate

I. PURPOSE

Represent our congregation at the annual sessions of Central Plains Conference and\or other special sessions which the Conference Council may call.

II. DUTIES

A. Attend the annual (three day) Conference sessions and other special sessions. Inform Church Council if unable to attend so they can appoint a proxy.

B. Communicate concerns of our congregation to the Conference.

C. Communicate concerns of the Conference back to the congregation.

D. Each delegate should study the copy of issues given to them prior to the Conference sessions, and inform the congregation either prior to or after the Conference sessions. If serious or pertinent issues are to be discussed, it would be desirable to consult the congregation prior to the Conference sessions.

E. Vote on issues presented to the Conference Council.

F. Submit report to Annual Business Meeting.

III. ORGANIZATION

A. Accountable to: Church Council

B. Membership – five persons

1. Missions & Service Communicator selected from the congregation by Gift Discernment to serve a three year term.

2. Four persons/plus Missions & Service Communicator elected from the congregation to equal the five delegates by Gift Discernment to serve for a two year term. Two persons will be selected annually.

C. Membership required.

• Adult Superintendent
• Bible School Committee
• Board of Elders
• Boy’s Venture Club Leaders
• Cemetery Sexton
• Central Plains Conference Lay Delegate
• Church Chorister
• Church Council Member
• Church Council Moderator
• Church Council Secretary
• Church Financial Officer
• Church Historian
• Congregational Life Editor
• Early Childhood Care Coordinator
• Environmental Technician
• Everence Stewardship Advocate
• Gift Discernment Committee
• Girl’s Venture Club Leaders
• Hillcrest Academy Board Member
• Hospitality Coordinator
• Iowa Mennonite Benevolent Association/Extension Committee Member
• Janitor
• Junior MYF Sponsors
• Library Committee
• MarriageCare Mentoring Program
• MC USA (Mennonite Church USA) Bi-Annual Convention Delegate
• MCC Sale Representative
• MDS Representative
• Mennonite Women President
• Mennonite Youth Fellowship (MYF) Sponsors
• Mid-Week Church Activity Committee
• Ministry Coordinator – Draft
• Missions and Service Communicator
• Music Committee
• Nurture Committee
• Office Manager
• Pastor, Lead
• Primary/Junior Superintendent
• Public Address System Operator
• Second Century Chronicle Editor
• Service Committee
• SIMCA Representative (Southeastern Iowa Mennonite Camp Association)
• Stewardship Team
• Trustee
• Usher, Assistant
• Usher, Head
• Worship Committee
• Youth Advocate Coordinator(s)