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STEERING
COMMITTEES
The parish/congregation steering committee provides for orderly
growth, continuity and stability of the ministry within their church.
They also ensure that the guidelines are followed.
Selection and Composition
The committee is selected
by the parish/congregation, with guidance as needed from the Board and/or
Regional Advisory Council. Essential
characteristics include commitment and dedication to the ministry, openness in
sharing and accepting ideas, setting an example of servant-leadership, and
promoting unity in the ministry. The
composition and features of the committee are:
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Permanent members: Married couples
(usually 3), youth minister (if
appropriate), and a spiritual director
(clergy or religious). The youth
minister is included if the church has the Youth program.
If they have only the Youth program, the youth minister would probably be
the leader of the steering committee, and there may be fewer married couples.
The steering committee married couples have a three-year
commitment with staggered terms --
i.e., one couple rotates off and a new couple/member rotates on
periodically (e.g., each year). One
member/couple should serve as the chair-couple for the steering committee and
the contact member/couple for the ministry. |
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Temporary members: The leader and co-leader couples for the up-coming program
presentation. They serve on the
committee during the time they have responsibility for the program presentation
they are assigned. |
Responsibilities
General:
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Plan, coordinate,
promote, and evaluate the ministry within their church.
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Ensure that guidelines are followed. |
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Serve as resource, guide, advisor, and support for all ministry
activities within the church. |
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Serve as the church interface with the Board, Regional
Coordinating Group, and Regional Advisory Council. |
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Attend at least one leadership development or training function
each year. |
Program Presentations:
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Set dates for program
presentations. |
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Complete a Program Notification form for
each program presentation and send to the ministry office several months prior to the presentation. |
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Select and train leader and co-leader couples for program
presentations. |
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Work with the leader and co-leader couples to select team members. |
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Obtain materials for the program presentation. |
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Ensure that one couple from the steering committee attends the
program presentation to provide continuity between presentations. |
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After each presentation, provide Rosters, Program
Summary form, and Program Fee
to the Marriage Enrichment Office. |
Follow-up Activities:
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Review and evaluate the presentation to improve future activities. |
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Establish a follow-up program, such as the Support or Renewal
programs. |
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Encourage participant’s involvement
in teams and follow-up
activities.
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The
Marriage Enrichment Weekend Program, Inc.
P.O.
Box 94026
Albuquerque,
NM 87199-4026
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