Section 3: Executive Team

  • A team of elders from various congregations who are responsible for the operations of New Life Church at large. They are responsible for the governance and oversight of the entire church.

    1. The Executive Team will be comprised of the senior pastor, a campus pastor from each congregation, and at least one non-staff elder from each congregation.

    2. A non-staff elder from each congregation will be appointed by the elders of that congregation annually as a member of the Executive Team.

    1. The Executive Team shall regularly, at least annually, review and establish strategies and objectives to accomplish the Church purpose and to regularly review and evaluate the total program of the Church to determine that those objectives are being accomplished.

    2. The Executive Team shall establish policies as necessary to guide, protect, and lead the Church.

    3. The Executive Team shall be the “Board of Directors” of the Church.

    4. The Executive Team shall be responsible for the total operation of the Church.

    5. The Executive Team shall be responsible for all Church funds and shall be assisted in their distribution by the treasurer and the stewardship ministry team.

    6. The Executive Team shall recommend to the Church any candidates for ordination, licensing, or commissioning.

    7. The Executive Team shall sign legal contracts consistent with the budget, constitution, Church approval, and state law. This includes authority to borrow money, and to acquire, encumber, and sell real and personal property.

    8. The Executive Team will support, guide, and oversee the ministry of the elders for each congregation.

    1. The number of Executive Team members shall be a minimum of six.

    2. The Executive Team shall not be composed of more than 50% staff.

    3. Officers:

      The Executive Team shall annually elect, from the Executive Team, the following officers: a chairman, vice-chairman, and secretary.

      a. Chairman: The chairman will be responsible to set the agenda and lead all Executive Team meetings.

      b. Vice-chairman: The vice-chairman will serve in the absence of the chairman and shall serve as moderator of the Church or shall designate a moderator in his absence. He shall preside over the business and special meetings of the Church.

      c. Secretary: The secretary shall record minutes at meetings of the Executive Team and shall publish them in a timely manner.

      d. The pastoral staff cannot serve as the chairman.

    4. Personnel Committee:

      a. The personnel committee shall oversee issues related to hiring, compensation, annual performance evaluation, approval of personnel expenses, establishment of personnel policies and administration of those policies, provide current job descriptions, develop new staff positions as necessary, and other human resources issues for associate pastors, campus pastors and other employed staff, excluding the senior pastor.

      b. The personnel committee shall consist of the senior pastor and at least two other non-staff Executive Team members.

      c. The non-staff members of the Executive Team shall function as the personnel committee for the senior pastor.

    5. Treasurer. The Executive Team shall appoint an elder or other qualified member to be the Church treasurer to administrate the stewardship responsibilities of the Church.

    6. Ministry Teams. The Executive Team shall be responsible for the stewardship and Global Outreach teams and shall have authority to establish ad hoc or additional ministry teams as they deem necessary.

    7. Quorum. A majority of the Executive Team shall constitute a quorum.

    8. Vacancies. Vacancies on the Executive Team shall be filled by a majority vote of the current Executive Team.

    9. Meetings:

      a. The Executive Team shall meet as often as necessary to conduct the business of the Church and provide adequate governance. The chairman will call the meeting.

      b. Members of the Executive Team may participate in a meeting through use of conference telephone, electronic video screen communication, or similar communications equipment, provided that all persons participating in the meeting can hear each other at the same time. In such event, participation by such means shall constitute real presence at a meeting.

    10. Vote without a Physical Meeting. Any proposition may be referred for consideration of the Executive Team by written ballot without a physical meeting. The proposition shall be stated in writing and carry an indicated space for vote of approval or disapproval. Such ballot shall be emailed to each Executive Team member. The Secretary shall certify the tabulation of vote and it shall be included in the minutes of the next meeting. Any proposition so submitted must receive unanimous affirmative vote of the entire Executive Team to become effective. Electronic signatures constitute valid written signatures.