Church Board

Reopening to a New Normal: First Met's plan for moving forward

[The plan is also available under Policies at the bottom of this page]

We have a partnership among ministry staff, administrative staff and volunteer leaders to carry out our mission as a Centre of Spiritual Growth and Community Engagement. The governance of the church, carried out in accordance with the bylaws of the United Church of Canada, has five essential functions:

1. Policy development and accountability

2. Leadership development

3. Spiritual oversight

4. Church management

5. Property, trusts and investments

The congregation makes decisions on matters of policy. The Board is responsible to the congregation for the administrative functions of the church and meets regularly throughout the year.

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Next Board meetings:

First Metropolitan United Church is governed by a seven-member Church Board made up of a Chair, Vice-Chair, Secretary and four other members elected annually by the Congregation. One position is currently vacant. The Board's primary purpose is to discern direction and vision for the congregation. Individual Board members also provide direct links between the Board and Ministry Teams which carry out various functions within the Church.

Board members: Edeana Malcolm, Chair

Anne Carson, Secretary

Liane Clark

Ross Breckon

Jacquie Henderson

Emily MacDonald

Please access your church directory to contact Board members, call the First Met office at (250) 388-5188 or email [email protected].

Strategic Plan

The First Met Board held a strategic planning session June 16, 2019, with the Lead Minister, Team Leaders and interested members of the congregation. The session was facilitated by NM Consulting.

For the report of that session, click here.

The Board presented an update on strategic planning and redevelopment to the congregation Nov. 17, 2019.

Click here for the strategic planning presentation.

Click here for the redevelopment update.