Staff Parish Relations

The Staff-Parish Relations Committee is the administrative unit in a local church where staff and congregational interests are integrated to focus on the mission of the church. Specific tasks for the SPRC include:

explaining the nature and function of ministry to the staff and the congregation
conferring with the congregation and the staff/pastor about ministry direction
assessing the ministry of the congregation and the staff/pastor at least annually
conferring and consulting with the district superintendent
supporting lifelong learning for all staff (continuing education)
identifying and supporting individuals from the congregation whom God seems to be calling for ordained ministry
making recommendations regarding compensation, travel, benefits, and housing to the church council
recommending needed staff positions and developing written job descriptions and titles for associate pastors and staff

All must be members of DGFUMC, one must be a young adult.

Chair:

Stacy Klepper

Members: Bill Chalberg, Allen DeBraal, Andrew Johnson, Angela Loveless, Neal Smith, Julie Stone

Staff Representative: Claude R. King

God, as known to us in Jesus Christ, welcomes all.

We welcome people of any race, national origin, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, age, social or economic status, employment status, or life situation; including people with physical or mental illness or disability.

We practice loving acceptance of each person and respectful discussion
of our differences.