Welcome – About Federated – Governance Central Council — Central Council functions as the Board of Trustees of the Federated Church and is the governing body of the Church when the congregation is not called in to session. Central Council hears reports from and coordinates the activities of the Church’s major Boards and Committees. It initiates and formulates long range policy and objectives and conducts recurrent strategic planning for growth and change. Central Council consists of the Chairs of each of the six Boards, a Chair, Vice-Chair and a Past Chair. The Vice-Chair chairs Central Council meetings when the Chair is unavailable and usually succeeds the Chair the following year. The Past Chair of Central Council is the Chair of the Nominating Committee.  The current chair of Central Council is Todd Smith who can be contacted at 

Central Council provides oversight to the following committees:

• Human Resources Committee — This Committee meets with each staff member once each year and is available for confidential contact by any staff member or member of the Church. The Committee is responsible for the maintenance of an employee manual of personnel policies and practices, oversees the performance evaluation process for all staff and reviews compensation data annually- recommending salary adjustments where appropriate.
• Nominating Committee — The purpose of this Committee is to identify candidates for positions on various boards and committees, as vacancies occur. At year end, the Nominating Committee identifies a slate of nominees for Central Council, Church officer positions, Boards and established Committees to be presented at the Annual Meeting.

BOARDS

Board of Adult Nurture and Fellowship — The purpose of this Board is to oversee adult education in the Church and to initiate special programs, classes, discussion groups and activities that foster the Church’s ministry of spiritual growth and fellowship. Adult Nurture and Fellowship also oversees and supports spiritual life programming including, but not limited to prayer groups, book studies, Bible studies, support groups, adult education, seminars and retreats.  This Board also responds to the needs of the homebound and disabled. The current chair of the Board of Adult Nurture and Fellowship is Greg Davis who can be contacted at 440-543-6144 or

Committees and program groups reporting to the Adult Nurture Board include:

• Elderlife Committee: This Committee works to maintain a high level of community and Church participation in programs for elders.
• Federated Women’s Network: This network encompasses several mission-oriented women’s groups and also provides occasional cross-generation events connecting women of all ages.
• Parish Nurse Ministry: This ministry’s mission is to promote the healthy interrelationship of body, mind and spirit in the Federated congregation and surrounding community.
• Stephen Ministry: This ministry of care-givers provides support, love and a prayerful presence to church members during difficult times.

Board of Deacons — This Board works with the Senior Minister in support of worship and related activities. The purpose of this Board is to arrange for ushers and greeters for each Sunday service as well as the Maundy Thursday and Christmas Eve services. (To view a PDF copy of the Usher Guide, click on the Usher Guide icon in the righthand panel.)

Deacons are responsible for preparation of Communion and assist with the serving of Communion. The Board provides support and hospitality for the Inquirers class and assists new members on the day they join the church. Pastoral care needs of the congregation are met as appropriate. The current Chair of the Board of Deacons is Sue Mansour who can be contacted at sueman@adelphia.net 

 
Committees reporting to the Board of Deacons include: 

• Membership Committee — This Committee studies and reports trends which concern attendance, activity, retention, and attrition of members. It contacts members whose attendance is less than regular, maintains contact with new attendees who are not yet members and invites new residents of the community to attend Federated.

Board of Mission and Outreach — The purpose of this Board is to learn about, assess, and promote specific support and/or actions regarding mission projects and social issues in the local community and around the world. It is the Board’s responsibility to educate the congregation concerning social, political, and justice issues morally relevant to Christians. The Board of Mission and Outreach develops The Federated Church’s missions program and budget. In addition, the Board researches candidates for the Christmas Eve Offering. The current chair of the Board of Mission and Outreach is Alan Shinagawa who can be contacted at 

Committees and program groups reporting to the Board include:

• Social Justice Committee: This group studies relevant issues and plans programming to educate the congregation on social issues morally relevant to Christians.

Board of Finance and Stewardship — The purpose of this Board is to monitor the Church finances and properties and to develop a program of continuous financial support. This Board’s work also includes preparation of the church’s annual operating budget.  The current chair of the Board of Finance and Stewardship is Joe Hudson who can be contacted at 

Committees reporting to the Board include:

• Stewardship Committee: The purpose of this Committee is to plan and implement the annual stewardship campaign which funds the church’s operating budget.
• Federated Legacy (Endowment Fund) Directors: These members decide how to best invest the Endowment Funds. They may also be called upon to respond to requests for use of the Fund.

Board of Youth Nurture and Fellowship — The purpose of this Board is to help The Federated Church promote the development of education and fellowship programs for children and youth up to 22 years of age. This Board also sets policies and periodically evaluates the long-range goals for the Church School.  The current chair of the Board of Youth Nurture and Fellowship is Steve Hass-Hill who can be contacted at 

Family Life Center Board — This group supports, promotes, and develops the Family Life Center activities to ensure balanced programming for spiritual growth, social development, education, recreation, and outreach for all ages; develops policies and procedures for implementation by the Family Life Center Director; supports the marketing of the facility and property for rental income; assists in the recruitment and development of volunteer support; ensures proper maintenance of the facility and grounds.  The current chair of the Family Life Center Board is Dave Frazier who can be contacted at 440-543-1198 or dfrazier@charlesmfg.com