The simplified accountable structure balances responsibility, authority and accountability while bringing the administrative teams of the church together. Finance, trustee, P/SPR and church council teams are combined in a unified leadership board.
This structure does not take the place of program or ministry teams. For example, if your church has had a mission, education, altar decorations or any similar teams, these teams can continue to meet and do their designated work. The nominations team also continues to exist and play a significant role in leadership development. SAS pertains specifically to finance, trustee, P/SPR and church council.
First, contact your District Superintendent. If you have questions or are wondering if this model might be a good fit for your leadership to consider, please know you can contact Conference Superintendent Rev. Melissa Dodd, mdodd@moumethodist.org, for some initial discussion.