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(From St. Paul's Church Constitution)

This Board shall assist the Pastor(s) in the spiritual life, public worship, and church discipline of the congregation.

The Board of Elders shall:

Pray for the Pastor(s) and other spiritual leaders.
Be concerned about the spiritual, emotional, and physical health and welfare of the Pastor(s) and their families.
Exercise leadership in gathering call lists and calling a new Pastor when a vacancy occurs.
Assist the Pastors in counseling with difficult cases and in finding peaceful and God-pleasing solutions to personal problems within the congregation.
Insure that the congregation functions in accordance with the established DOCTRINE of the church as listed in Article III of the Constitution.
Maintain discipline within the congregation according to Scripture, the Lutheran Confessions and Article V of the Constitution and Article IV of the Bylaws of this congregation and exercise discipline when required.
Engage in continual review of communion and church attendance of all members, make calls on delinquents, follow-up on all children in the congregation until they are baptized.
Take special interest in the spiritual needs of the members of the congregation who are shut-ins.
Take special interest in the spiritual needs of the members of the congregation who are hospitalized.
Take special interest in all new members of the congregation.
Be concerned about and supervise through instruction of youth and adults for confirmation and church membership in accordance with the policies and aims of the Boards of Christian Education.
Keep a record of and show spiritual concern for those members who are away from the parish in the Armed Forces, in college, or in prison.
Be responsible for the care of the altar and all things pertaining to it. Such responsibility may be delegated to an ALTAR GUILD.
Provide for a program of USHERING for the sake of good order at all worship services. Supervision of the usher program may be delegated to a Head Usher and an Assistant Usher, elected by the congregation.
Oversee the instruction of and supervise the youth who serve as ACOLYTES for worship services.
Meet periodically with the Organists and Voice and Instrumental Choir Directors so that all service music in God-pleasing.
Recommend to the Congregational Assembly any policies regarding special services such as weddings, funerals, and the like.
Consist of 15 members, with each member serving a 3 year team of office. Only men may serve on this Board. Five board members shall be elected each year and no member shall succeed himself in office.
Meet during the month of June to re-organize for the coming year. All out-going and newly-elected members shall be present to insure a continuity of programs and activities.
Elect one member to serve as Director, one member to serve as Secretary, and one member to serve as a member of the Parish Planning Council. The Secretary shall keep a permanent set of minutes of each meeting and such minutes shall be the property of the congregation. A copy of the minutes shall also be given to the President of the congregation.
Establish job descriptions and responsibilities for each member of this board.
Submit an annual budget as requested by the Parish Planning Council and the Financial Administrator.
Request a financial review, if necessary, from any organization, group, or committee for which it is responsible.

(From St. Paul's Church Constitution)

This Board shall assist the Pastor(s) in the spiritual life, public worship, and church discipline of the congregation.

The Board of Elders shall:

Pray for the Pastor(s) and other spiritual leaders.
Be concerned about the spiritual, emotional, and physical health and welfare of the Pastor(s) and their families.
Exercise leadership in gathering call lists and calling a new Pastor when a vacancy occurs.
Assist the Pastors in counseling with difficult cases and in finding peaceful and God-pleasing solutions to personal problems within the congregation.
Insure that the congregation functions in accordance with the established DOCTRINE of the church as listed in Article III of the Constitution.
Maintain discipline within the congregation according to Scripture, the Lutheran Confessions and Article V of the Constitution and Article IV of the Bylaws of this congregation and exercise discipline when required.
Engage in continual review of communion and church attendance of all members, make calls on delinquents, follow-up on all children in the congregation until they are baptized.
Take special interest in the spiritual needs of the members of the congregation who are shut-ins.
Take special interest in the spiritual needs of the members of the congregation who are hospitalized.
Take special interest in all new members of the congregation.
Be concerned about and supervise through instruction of youth and adults for confirmation and church membership in accordance with the policies and aims of the Boards of Christian Education.
Keep a record of and show spiritual concern for those members who are away from the parish in the Armed Forces, in college, or in prison.
Be responsible for the care of the altar and all things pertaining to it. Such responsibility may be delegated to an ALTAR GUILD.
Provide for a program of USHERING for the sake of good order at all worship services. Supervision of the usher program may be delegated to a Head Usher and an Assistant Usher, elected by the congregation.
Oversee the instruction of and supervise the youth who serve as ACOLYTES for worship services.
Meet periodically with the Organists and Voice and Instrumental Choir Directors so that all service music in God-pleasing.
Recommend to the Congregational Assembly any policies regarding special services such as weddings, funerals, and the like.
Consist of 15 members, with each member serving a 3 year team of office. Only men may serve on this Board. Five board members shall be elected each year and no member shall succeed himself in office.
Meet during the month of June to re-organize for the coming year. All out-going and newly-elected members shall be present to insure a continuity of programs and activities.
Elect one member to serve as Director, one member to serve as Secretary, and one member to serve as a member of the Parish Planning Council. The Secretary shall keep a permanent set of minutes of each meeting and such minutes shall be the property of the congregation. A copy of the minutes shall also be given to the President of the congregation.
Establish job descriptions and responsibilities for each member of this board.
Submit an annual budget as requested by the Parish Planning Council and the Financial Administrator.
Request a financial review, if necessary, from any organization, group, or committee for which it is responsible.