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Elim Lutheran Church Council

COUNCIL OFFICERS:

Council President - Mr. Peter Kreidler
Council Vice President - Ms. Mary Oakley
Recording Secretary - Ms. Sue Anna Tucker
Financial Secretary - Ms. Claudia Robinson

Treasurer - Ms. Glory Berglund

Council Members:

Pastor Elizabeth Engel

Ms. Glory Berglund
Ms. Glennys Gehring
Ms. Sue Anna Tucker
Mr. Peter Kreidler
Ms. Mary Oakley
Ms. Claudia Robinson
Ms. Nancy Martin
Ms. Barbara Hahn
Ms. Myrna Robinson
Mr. Jim Svensson
Mr. Ryne Sandberg

Elim members are invited to bring concerns to the council at any time. The following Covenant of Conduct is provided to assist you.

Covenant of Conduct

In order for the congregation and the churchcouncil to deal effectively with issues of the congregation, the following guidelines areto be followed:

Allmembers affirm their right to express their opinions about the life and ministry of the congregation.

The congregation operates with a directdemocracy form of government that allows members to share their opinions directly with the pastors, church council, commissions, and at congregational meefings.

When members of a congregation express an opinion to a member of the council, the council person shall ask, "what would you like me to do with this information?"

If the member desires to have the information transmitted to the council, the member shall be invited to bring the information/opinion to the next council meeting. Time and date shall be given.

if the member does not wish to appear in person, the council members ask the member for permissions to use theirname in reporting. If permission is not given, the council member shall say, "I'm. sorry but I will not be able to report this to the council since we do not deal with anonymous letters or comments."

If permission is given, the council member shall report the information to the council and use the member's name.

At his/her discretion, a council member may ask that the member refer this issue to anothercouncil member for presentation

Each issue shall be placed on the agenda and written in the minutes along with the action taken by the council. Action may include: "Received as information," "Pastor and/or president to visit member and report at next meeting", Etc.

Opinions maybe shared in writing with the council and shall be handled in the above mentioned manner if the letter or statement is signed.

Duties and responsibilities of Council Officers and Members are explicitly delineated in the Constitution and Bylaws. Click here for the complete text.