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Stewardship Committee

Mandate:
To provide leadership and resources to Communities of Faith within the bounds of the Region, in the areas of Congregational Stewardship, Mission & Service and Legacy Giving.

Membership:

• Chair
• Secretary (at the discretion of the Chair)
• Designated Individuals 8
• Stewardship and Gifts Officer – Staff Support
• Division Chair (Ex-Officio)

Duties:

• liaison with the General Council Stewardship staff assigned to the Region
• promote congregational Stewardship, Mission and Service
• be informed about Congregational Stewardship Resources produced and/or recommended by General Council Office
• share information, congregational statistics and resources with Communities of Faith
• ensure that Communities of Faith have access to training and in-service on new resources
• communicate with Communities of Faith about their stewardship needs and Mission and Service contributions and help access the resources and support they need
• seek feedback from Communities of Faith on programs, resources and initiatives they utilize
• give leadership to Region in initiating and developing plans for raising the profile of Mission & Service
• develop and carry out a communication plan for sharing Mission & Service information, contributions and resources
• receiving a list of Mission & Service Enthusiasts and Stewardship point people from General Council
• help set up/plan workshops on stewardship and Legacy Giving and the United Church Foundation
• ensure an effective support system for Community of Faith Treasurers and facilitate clusters/networks for this purpose

Legacy Giving:

• share information and resources on Legacy Giving and the United Church Foundation
• ensure that Communities of Faith have access to training and in-service on new resources

Skills/Experiences:

• a passion for stewardship
• facilitation, communication, and organizational skills are important for the Committee

Accountability/Reporting:
Through the Division of Regional Services and Support to the Regional Council and Regional Executive on a regular basis. (As often as needed or required.) This is identified as a separate Committee within the reporting action and accountability structure. At the same time, all Committees are strongly encouraged to work with similar Committees in other Regions on matters of mutual interest as appropriate.

Powers: 
Must refer decisions to the Division of Regional Services and Support except the following:

• any matters covered within approved budgets