First Church Leadership Board
The Leadership Board is the official governing body for First Church. The Leadership Board holds the Pastors and Director-Level staff accountable to the mission and vision of First Church. As a congregation of the United Methodist Church, the Leadership Board of First Church is part of the Capital Area South District of the West Ohio Conference of the United Methodist Church.
The Board consists of 12 lay members of First Church and the Pastors for a total of 14 Board members.
The 5 Major Roles of the Board
Assist in clarifying God's vision and overall course for First Church: The Leadership Board in conjunction with the Senior Pastor convey God's vision for First Church and see to it that the mission is lived out in the ministry of First.
Serve as role models: The Board serves as role models of what it means to be admirable members of First Church by living out the core beliefs, principles and practices that the staff is working to build into the church.
Create task forces or subcommittees: The Leadership Board may create ad hoc groups consisting of members of the Leadership Board and/or qualified people of the church as needed for the execution of special projects.
Actively grow in leadership skills: The Leadership Board will actively pursue and participate in continuing learning opportunities that relate to the mission of the church.
Approve policy: The Board authorizes various ministry issues including by not limited to:
Annual Budget: The Board approves the annual budget which is prepared by the staff each year.
Director-Level hiring decisions: The Board is involved in hiring/firing decisions of director-level staff positions.
Trustees functions: all land acquisition, facility construction, major renovation, significant legal obligation, and decisions that affect the congregation as a whole.
New Leadership Board Members: The Board does an annual evaluation and review of its members and makes decisions regarding new members.
