Volunteer

The primary functions of the Missional Leadership Team (hereinafter referred to as MLT) are:
A. To effect the fulfillment of the stated ends of IMC member congregations as determined by their delegates,
B. To insure that the actions of IMC congregations, personnel, and Conference Related Ministries
function within the parameters of IMC stated limitations.
Each elected team member shall hold
office for a term of three years and until his or her successor shall have been elected and qualified.

Members may serve a maximum of two three consecutive full terms in addition to the balance of any unexpired term to which they may have been appointed. Terms of all MLT members shall begin on July 1 in the year of their appointment and end on June 30 in the final year of their term.

The Gifts Discernment Committee (hereafter referred to as the GDC) shall annually nominate to delegates two
(2) persons for appointment to the MLT. In addition, the GDC shall consult with staff and the MLT to solicit
persons for appointment to other committees and positions in the IMC.

The GDC shall consist of three (3) persons, each serving a three (3) year term. Members may serve for two
(2) consecutive terms in addition to any appointment to fulfill an unexpired term. GDC members shall be
members in good standing of an IMC member congregation. Members of the MLT may not serve as
members of the GDC.

The Church Life Team (hereafter referred to as the CLT) is designed to provide assistance to the Conference
Minister of IMC regarding issues of credentialing pastors and of congregational health. The CLT will also provide
emotional and spiritual support to the conference ministers.

Specifically, the Church Life Team will:

• Interview and make decisions regarding ministerial credentials of candidates recommended by their congregations.
• Plan and implement an annual Congregational Leaders Workshop. This workshop is designed to provide an educational experience for congregational leaders around a topic of interest or concern to congregational leaders or to the conference.
• Plan an event to express appreciation and support for the pastors of the conference.
• Hear the concerns and dreams of the CM and provide a venue for conversation and decisions regarding issues of congregational health, purpose, and direction.
• Pray together as a Team regarding their agenda and work.
• Pray for the Pastors and congregations of IMC.
• Pray for the Conference Minister (CM).

These members will serve for a three-year term, with the possibility of serving a total of two terms. Terms will begin July 1 of the year they are appointed. They shall choose their own Chairperson and secretary from among the members.

Each Associate CM will have a CLT with which to work. Not every CLT will plan the events described above.