Chartwell Baptist Church

The purpose of the board, on behalf of the Chartwell congregations, is to provide essential governance in support of the church’s vision, mission and core values, and in fulfillment of its statement of faith. Board governance is best described as the gathering of two or more wise, capable leaders who have been entrusted with the role, authority and relationships to use their power to direct the affairs of the church.

The board establishes enduring policies, creating empowering boundaries for the operations of the church and congregations. These policies guide the Lead and Executive Pastors and staff and release them from continuously asking for permission or bringing frequent recommendations for approval. Policies address issues of authority, responsibility, accountability, relationships, and communications. Key policy areas include:

1. The church’s strategy and direction
2. The church’s operational boundaries
3. The board – senior staff relationships
4. The board’s functioning

The role of the board will be essentially four-fold:

1. To pray for the church, the staff, and the ministries.
2. To oversee or monitor the church’s spiritual condition, essential doctrines, ministry strategy and directions, pastoral leadership, and key administrative functions (e.g., stewardship and human resources).
3. To decide through the use of a policy governance approach.
4. To provide wise counsel.

Board Members and Committees

(term ending and home congregation in brackets)

Karen Bentham (2011, Clarkson)

Ted Bowering (2010, King’s)

Mark Broadus (2012, Clarkson)

Meredith Burpee (2012, King’s)

Randy Henderson (2011, 228)

Richard Innes (2012, 228)

David Kraulis (2010, Clarkson)

Glen Mitchell (2010, Well)

Diana Presse (2010, King’s)

Lee Sutherland (2011, 228)

Board Officers

Chair – Karen Bentham

Vice-chair – Lee Sutherland

Secretary – Ted Bowering

Board Committees

Board Development:
Purpose: To monitor, make suggestions, and take actions at the request of the board to improve the healthy functioning of the church governance and leadership structures. An additional responsibility for this inaugural committee is the replacement of our bylaw to reflect our new organizational structure and the incorporation process.

Finance:
Purpose: To review the ongoing financial performance of the church; to oversee the development and management of the church’s budget; to monitor the internal control environment; to oversee the annual audit process; and to monitor compliance on statutory obligations.

Human Resources:

Purpose: under development

Youth Ministries

Ministries

	Ladies' Ministries A place for women to grow deeper in our faith, in friendships with one another.
	Men’s Ministries Providing opportunities for men to connect with God and with each other at many different levels.
	Vintage Seniors Fellowship A group for seniors who get together to enjoy a time of fellowship, including speakers, worship, prayer and Bible study.
	Marriage Enrichment Giving couples opportunities to enrich their marriages and to build Christ-centered marriages
	Stephen Ministries Stephen Ministers are caring Christian friends who come along side care receivers who are working through a crisis or a tough time.
	Prayer Garden A place for meditation, prayer, or study, alone or in groups.
	Chartwell In Transition Network In transition? Looking for work? On a job search?
	Donate to Chartwell Donations to Chartwell support the annual budget, which funds our ministry within our church, our communities, and our world.

September 2010