Trustees:
Chairperson, Mindy Wakeman - 2027
Cassy Stoaks - 2026
Amy Ehrlick - 2026
Becky Hook - 2027
Jim Curtis - 2028
Wendy Fields - 2028
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Trustees
Job Description and Responsibilities
Note: Please note that the function of the Trustees at MPC differs from function of
Trustees outlined in the Book of Order. The Book of Order reference is included here for
informational purposes and so that each person who is considering the call to be a
Trustee knows the differences in how MPC Trustees function and how the Book of
Order outlines the function of Trustees.
Book of Order references to Trustees:
G-4.0101 Incorporation and Power
Where permitted by civil law, each congregation shall cause a corporation to be formed
and maintained. If incorporation is not permitted, individual trustees shall be elected by
the congregation. Any such individual trustees shall be elected from the congregation’s
members in the same manner as those elected to the ordered ministries of deacon and
ruling elder. Terms of service shall be governed by the provisions of G-2.0404.
The corporation so formed, or the individual trustees, shall have the following powers:
to receive, hold, encumber, manage, and transfer property, real or personal, for the
congregation, provided that in buying, selling, and mortgaging real property, the
trustees shall act only after the approval of the congregation, granted in a duly
constituted meeting; to accept and execute deeds of title to such property; to hold and
defend title to such property; to manage any permanent special funds for the
furtherance of the purposes of the congregation, all subject to the authority of the
session and under the provisions of the Constitution of the Presbyterian Church
(U.S.A.). The powers and duties of the trustees shall not infringe upon the powers and
duties of the session or the board of deacons.
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE:
Manage the physical property and the upkeep thereof under the supervision of the
Session for the furtherance of its mission (G-3.0201c)
GOALS:
Serve as faithful stewards, making wise decisions to protect the assets of the church for
future generations with a faithful respect of those who have given of those resources.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Custodial management
Maintenance of all church physical property (Church Building and Manse)
Negotiate and manage church insurance policy
Organize Spring and Fall Congregational Clean Up days
Maintain church grounds (lawn mowing, fertilization, aeration, irrigation,
snow removal, etc.)
Maintain Property Tax Exemption
Manage Building Use (events, funerals, weddings, recurring groups, etc.)
Collect and Disperse Memorial Funds
TRAINING:
Training takes place when you become a Trustee. This training will consist of the
following (and more):
The role of the Trustee, including expectations
How meetings are conducted
How Trustees work
Specific duties of Trustees
SPECIFICS:
Trustees’ meetings are currently held the 2 nd Thursday of the month at 5:30 pm in
the Disciples room.
Our Trustees conducts its business with God as the center and with much prayer. Given
this, every effort is made to provide amble time for prayer and discernment. Business
brought before the Trustees is done in a timely manner so that it is presented at least a
month before any decision needs to be made, if possible.
An annual Tri-board (Deacons, Elders, Trustees) meeting is held in February. This
meeting may simply be a 2-3 hour meeting all the way up to an overnight retreat
starting on Friday evening and ending late Saturday afternoon.
HOW TO LEARN MORE:
Speak with the pastor
Download the Book of Order pdf then search Trustees (Please note that the use of
the term Trustees in the Book of Order is not the same use as we have here at
MPC)
o This can be done by simply Googling “PCUSA Book of Order pdf
o Once you have downloaded the pdf and have it open hold the ctrl button
and click on the “f” key. This will bring up a search box.
