Why is New Hope changing its church structure? For the same reason that growing children get new clothes. As a group grows it needs to change how it operates. What works for a group of 100 people does not work for a group of 700 people. For example, Loma Linda University Church has almost 300 people on it’s church board. So it changed its structure to vote an executive committee of the church board, a smaller group that can actually function.
At New Hope we are attempting to give more power to church members by empowering more boards to make decisions for the church. Instead of everything funneling through the church board most decisions will come through the Finance, Lay Pastors, Ministries, and Volunteer Boards. We will communicate all decisions that affect the church through our web site. If the new structure is voted look for a page listing board decisions.
Please read the responsibilities of the new boards carefully. Click on http://account.churchwebworks.com/acct/12535-3933/resources/Combined_boards_March_2007.pdf
You can make comments and ask questions right here on this blog. And then plan to attend either of two town hall meetings on March 24 and April 14 where you can clarify and give input to these projected changes. The first one on March 24 will be held at Glen Gibb's home, 3812 Dustin Rd., Burtonsville, MD 20866.
Tuesday, March 13, 2007
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