Church Governance

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An Overview. Like many United Churches, the congregation of Harrietsville-Mossley United Church entrusts the support of its work to two groups of people, nominated and elected by the congregation: Session and the Committee of Stewards. Together with the Trustees, to whom are entrusted the management of the assets of the congregation, the Ministry and Personnel Committee, who are the liaison and support to staff, and the Representatives to Presbytery and Conference, who keep us informed of the work of the wider church, they form the Official Board with their counterparts from Belmont United Church our sister church in our two point charge.

Session. Session has oversight of the spiritual life of the congregation: its worship, rites (baptism, communion, marriage, funerals), music, faith formation for all ages, outreach, membership, publicity, and fellowship. These are the Elders of the congregation ~ called Elders not because of their age, but because the congregation has discerned in them a wisdom and grace which they share to the benefit of the congregation. Session meets monthly, on the forth Wednesday of the month.

Stewards. The Committee of Stewards has oversight of the stewardship of the resources of the congregation: its finances and property, its fundraising and stewardship education. These are the Stewards of the congregation, who share with the congregation their gift of faithful and prayerful management of our resources. The Stewards meet monthly (not July or August) on the second Thursday.