Grace Chapel Open Positions for 2025-26
If you would like to nominate someone for the Board of Elders, or for a position on the Nominating Committee or Audit Committee, please email .
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.
Grace Chapel has three openings for 2025-26 on our board and are seeking nominations of members to serve a four-year term.
Audit team member
Grace Chapel is seeking 1 new member for the audit committee and this team member will serve fora 1 year term up to 3 years in a row with 3 being the ideal agreed upon if possible. 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
Grace Chapel is seeking 2 members for the Nominating Committee. The duties 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.