2025 Annual Celebration FAQs
Responses to questions raised at the June 22, 2025 Annual Celebration
Volunteer Leadership Positions for 2025-2026
As a congregationally-governed church, Grace Chapel relies on volunteers who serve in important roles such as Elder, Audit Committee, Moderator, Clerk, and Nominating Committee. These roles play a vital role in the direction and continued operation of our church.
Board of Elders
The Board of Elders shall be responsible for assuring the management of the activities of the church on behalf of the members. They will provide guidance to the Senior Pastor in the spiritual oversight and the administration of the total ministry of the church. They will approve the hiring and dismissal of pastors and staff, approve applications or removals from membership and assure scriptural administration of the ordinances of the church (i.e., communion, baptism). They will approve objectives, budgetary and financial plans, and policies and programs. They will assure the ministry conforms to the teaching of Scripture, the Bylaws, and the stated purposes of the church.
Audit Team Member
The Audit Committee will review financial statements of Grace Chapel and engage the Grace Chapel independent auditors on behalf of the Board of Elders. The results of the audit shall be provided to the Board of Elders for review and comment. The Audit Committee shall be responsible to provide periodic reports on its work to the Board of Elders. The Audit Committee, and independent audit firm, shall submit a written report to the congregation with the final audited financial statements within four months of the end of the fiscal year.
Nominating Team Member
The duties of the Nominating Team are to seek qualified Elders, and the above committee positions for the appropriate term. The Nominating Committee shall prepare a list of potential nominees to present to the Board of Elders for its review. It shall be the committee's duty to contact the appropriate number of candidates for the offices to be filled and then to have the names of all qualified nominees who are willing to serve brought before the congregation for a vote.
Moderator
The duties of the Moderator are to lead the annual meeting across all topics by introducing speakers and facilitating discussions between staff/elder board and congregation.
Clerk
The responsibilities of the Clerk are to document the annual meeting and compose meeting notes for inclusion in the Annual Report.
2025 Slate of Nominees:
ELDERS
Term 1 (2025 - 2029):
- Susan Green – Lexington
- Jim Citro – Lexington
Term 2 (2025 - 2029)
- Daniel Mitchell – Wilmington
- Rebecca Li – Lexington
MODERATOR
- Don Vinh – (year 1 of 3)
CLERK
- Sue Lim – (year 1 of 3)
AUDIT COMMITTEE
- Shana Barmoy – Chair (year 2 of 3)
- Eric Bergstrom (filling up for B.J. Poppe year 3 of 3)
- Doug Thorpe (year 1 of 3)
NOMINATING COMMITTEE
- Andrea Dacayanan - Co- Chair - Lexington Campus
- Daniel Mitchell - Co-Chair - Wilmington Campus
- Joshua Martin - Lexington Campus – (year 1 of 2)
- Viorel Simion - Wilmington Campus – (year 1 of 2)
- Marie Berthonia Antoine - Foxboro Campus – (year 2 of 2)
- Raymond Yu - Watertown Campus – (year 2 of 2)
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