Expectations
Members of the Congregation agree to:
- pray daily and worship regularly;
- support leadership decisions; serve faithfully in leadership roles;
- support the ministry financially;
- attend congregational meetings and vote as appropriate;
- have a positive, supportive attitude towards the ministry;
- invite new people to worship and actively welcome visitors;
- become involved in activities, outreach, Bible study and other activities which support the mission.
Members of the Congregation Council agree to:
- pray daily and worship regularly;
- be good stewards of the church resources;
- develop and drive forward the congregation's mission;
- support the mission and direction of discipleship with personal involvement;
- adhere to and support the constitution and the structure of team management;
- be positive and accessible to members, encouraging them to become involved;
- hold Council team members, congregation members and pastoral staff accountable;
- secure and evaluate appropriate staff.
Our pastor agrees to:
- lead worship, preaching and teaching;
- provide spiritual leadership of the congregation;
- offer ministry during critical hospitalizations and crisis management;
- serve as administrative leader;
- provide counseling;
- adhere to the pastoral call, fulfilling the requirements of the congregation’s letter of call;
- remember self care.
The Florida-Bahamas Synod agrees to:
1. provide support and resources to our congregation, its leaders, and its pastor.
Our
Expectations
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council,
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synod.
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
407 S. Saturn Ave. at Gulf to Bay
407 S. Saturn Ave. at Gulf to Bay
Clearwater, FL 33755
727-446-7718
727-446-4376 fax
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