Christ Episcopal Church, Alameda CA

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Roles and Responsibilities

ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES

for

CONGREGATION AND LEADERS


Christ Episcopal Church

Alameda, CA


“Now there are varieties of gifts, but the same Spirit.  There are varieties of service, but the same Lord.  There are many forms of work, but all of them, in all persons, are the work of the same God”.  1 Cor. 12:4-7


PURPOSE

This document is meant to serve as an orientation and training guide to those who accept new leadership positions within Christ Church.  This is a living document and is intended to raise awareness of leadership roles and responsibilities, provide guidance around our parish’s organizing structure, and help achieve the alignment necessary to fulfill the vision, mission, and goals of Christ Church (see Exhibit I).  The authors do not intend this document to be used by members of Christ Episcopal Church as a rulebook.

INTRODUCTION

As the parish of Christ Episcopal Church and in keeping with our Baptismal Covenant, we strive to serve Christ by living and working together in a collegial, cooperative, interdependent community of congregation, clergy, staff, and vestry.  We suggest that the specific work that individuals pursue on behalf of Christ Church be in the context of Vocation, which is discovered at, and is defined as, the intersection of each person’s deepest desire and the world’s need.  We also suggest that leadership roles and responsibilities must be shaped with an eye toward the talents, desires, and experience of the lay and clergy of Christ Church.  
 
The Vestry is the responsible custodian and ongoing author of these Roles and Responsibilities.

AUTHORSHIP

This document was created by a Roles and Responsibilities Working Group at the request of the Christ Episcopal Church Rector and Wardens.  Its membership included:
Dave Appleton
Jackie Fielding
Hale Foote
Madelyn Merola
Sandy Merola, Facilitator
Helen Sause
Vicki Sedlack
Reverend Ted Thompson.

It was submitted to the Vestry on July 20, 2004, after discussion with Parish Council and Parish Staff.  Additional upgrades for approval were submitted by Lisa Shannon and Jim Keltner.  Upon appropriate reflection it was adopted on August 19, 2008.  Their names have been added both to set precedence for future changes as well as to produce a document change/update record.
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1 Commissions and Groups
2 Junion Vestry Representative
3 Vision, Mission, and Goals of Christ Church
4 Conflict Resolution
5 Roles and Responsibilities of the Staff
6 Roles and Responsibilities of Groups
7 Roles and Responsibilities of Parish Council
8 Roles and Responsibilities of the Commissions
9 Shared Roles and Responsibiliites of the Rector and Vestry
10 Roles and Responsibilities of the Rector
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Christ Episcopal Church

Rev. Anne Jensen, Interim Rector
1700 Santa Clara Avenue
Alameda, California 94501
Tel. (510) 523-7200
Fax. (510) 523-1581

Worship Times

Sundays

  • 8:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist, said
  • 10:15 a.m. Holy Eucharist, with choir and hymns

This weeks' readings

A Transitional Prayer,

Almighty and Loving God,

We pray for our community during this time of transition. We pray that your presence may be known among us, guiding us in our journey. Help us to understand this time as holy, a time for discovery, renewal, and joy. We pray for the gifts of courage, patience, perseverance and discernment.  And when it is your will to do so, grant us a servant who will travel our new road with us – in your time, not ours.

In Jesus’ name, Amen.