Governance

Committees, Financials, & Policies

Governance Committees

Committee Nominations Process

Thank you for your interest in serving as an elected leader at Resurrection.

Please note the deadline has passed for applying for service on Resurrection’s 2023 committees. We hope you will consider applying for service in 2024. Information regarding how to apply will be posted in the fall of 2023.

Committee members typically serve in a preparatory year prior to a three-year term as a voting member. Note that you must be a member of Resurrection for at least two years prior to serving in a preparatory role, or three years before serving as a voting committee member.

If you have questions about this process, please contact Margeaux Seymour, Lay Leader, at nominations@cor.org.

9/1/23: Nominations process opens
10/9/23: Deadline for submitting an Online Application Form
October 2023 – Mid-December 2023: Nominations Committee reviews and prayerfully considers all forms received
2/6/24: Nominations Committee presents nominations slate to the church council and at the annual church conference for approval

Who & what are the Church committees?

Elected leaders fulfill vital governance roles for Resurrection (Church). These committees are composed of a diverse group of Christ-followers from all campuses who seek to foster a vibrant, healthy, ethical and sustainable church that strives toward its purpose of “building a Christian community where non-religious and nominally religious people are becoming deeply committed Christians.” Below are the committee structure and key objectives. To learn more, reach out to nominations@cor.org.

Resurrection Committees

Identifies and develops volunteer leaders for governance committees

Helps identify and nurture lay leadership development across Church campuses
Reviews and deliberates over congregant committee applications
Prepares the annual committee nomination slate for the Church Conference
Meets approximately 6 times per year, typically on Tuesday evenings during the fall and winter

Questions: Contact Margeaux Seymour at nominations@cor.org.

Oversees the church’s real, personal, and intellectual property

Establishes policies and practices regarding receipt, management, and disposal of church property
Reviews plan for strategic building investments, e.g., roofing, asphalt, HVAC, audio/visual equipment, IT equipment
Oversees land acquisition and construction planning for current and future sites
Reviews the Church’s plans for insurance, continuity, and protection
Typically meets the second Tuesday of each month at 6:30pm. Trustees must be at least 18 years of age.

Questions: Contact Chris Collins at trustees@cor.org.

Serves as the liaison between the congregation and its employees and clergy

Oversees the church’s compensation, employment, and benefit practices
Evaluates and recommends clergy candidates from our congregation
Connects with existing staff to understand employee satisfaction
Makes recommendations to the Annual Conference regarding the appointment of pastors to the Church
Typically meets 10 times annually on Thursdays at 7pm. Committee members cannot be related to Church staff.

Questions: Contact Tresia Franklin at SPRC@cor.org.

Serves as the chief governing body and the executive agency of the church between annual Church Conference meetings

Establishes vision, sets direction and initiates strategy planning for church’s mission and ministries
Provides for policy approval and oversight of the church’s administration
Ensures congregational development leads to the fulfillment of the church’s purpose
The Council is comprised of elected lay leaders, committee chairs, campus representatives, and staff.

Questions: Contact Kay McCarthy at churchcouncil@cor.org.

Cultivates planned gifts to ensure the church’s future

Encourages legacy gift contributions that support the ministry of the Church
Fosters donor relationship development
Receives, invests, and distributes the Foundation’s assets for the benefit of the church’s mission
Typically meets quarterly, plus subcommittee assignments. Foundation Board Members must commit to a planned gift.

Questions: Contact Debi Nixon, Executive Director, at foundation@cor.org.

Lay Delegates to the Great Plains Annual Conference represent the church at legislative sessions of the United Methodist Church in Kansas and Nebraska

Serves as a voice between our congregation and the Great Plains Conference of the United Methodist Church
Votes upon resolutions and petitions which affect the Great Plains Conference
Requires multi-day meetings.

Questions: Contact Margeaux Seymour at nominations@cor.org.

Current Committee Members

To view a list of current committee members, please click the button below.

View Policies

Church Policies

Church policies are approved by the Church Council and are informed by the expertise of the Church’s governance committees, The Book of Discipline of the United Methodist Church, and the expectations of the Great Plains Annual Conference.

Church policies are intended to guide the Church’s pastors, staff, volunteers, and others in their daily activities in a manner consistent with the Church’s Purpose, Vision, and Journey. The Church Council is committed to ensuring the Church acts ethically and complies with all applicable laws. The Church Council has adopted these policies to effectively communicate its expectations and create a culture of compliance designed to protect the people it serves and faithfully steward the resources entrusted to the Church.

Policies addressing volunteer, congregant, and public activities and use of the Church are linked below.

For questions regarding any policy or to report suspected violations of policies, laws, or ethical standards, contact Kate Wood, Director of Safety, Compliance, and Risk Management, at Kate.Wood@cor.org.

Safe Gatherings

Resurrection uses the Safe Gatherings program developed by the Great Plains Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church to screen and train its staff, governance committee members, and covered volunteers to protect children and vulnerable adults participating in ministries sponsored by the church.

The Church’s Safety of Children and Vulnerable Adults Policy requires volunteers who have regular, direct contact with any “protected person” at on- or off-site ministries sponsored by the Church to complete the Safe Gatherings certification process. Protected people include children under the age of 18 and vulnerable adults who may be unable to care for or protect themselves from significant harm or exploitation due to mental or other disability, age, or illness.

Covered volunteers include Church governance committee members, KiDSCOR, rezlife, Partner School, Matthew’s Ministry, Silver Link, and Care Ministry volunteers, and mission and disaster relief trip participants. The Church or the Great Plains Annual Conference may add additional categories of volunteers as appropriate.

Safe Gatherings is a program developed by the Great Plains Annual Conference of The United Methodist Church to screen and train staff and volunteers. Safe Gatherings requires an online application, electronic reference checks, four levels of background checks (including county of residence), online abuse prevention and boundary awareness training, and regular re-certification. The Church pays for the cost of all background checks and Safe Gatherings certification.

Safe Gatherings requires each applicant to submit the name of one clergy reference that the applicant has known for at least two years. Questions regarding this requirement may be directed to Human Resources at Mary.Murray@cor.org.

Due to the time required to complete the comprehensive certification process, the Church’s volunteer application also includes authorization for an additional background check through Protect My Ministry.

Church of the Resurrection requires adult volunteers to have six continuous months of regular online or in-person worship or service to the Church prior to applying for Safe Gatherings certification. For newer volunteer applicants, the Program/Team Director can facilitate a meeting with the Location Pastor to discuss service opportunities.

Until Safe Gatherings certification is confirmed, the Church requires every volunteer in direct contact with a protected person to be visually supervised by another certified individual. Volunteers under the age of 18 must always be visually supervised when serving protected people. Please see the Church’s Safety of Children and Vulnerable Adults Policy for definitions and additional information.

Next Steps

After completing an application on the Volunteer Hub, visit the Safe Gatherings website to start your certification process. Click here to begin the Safe Gatherings Process.

Report Suspected Abuse

If you suspect abuse, we encourage you to confidentially report this information.

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