MISSION STATEMENT

The purpose of the St. Mark’s Personnel Ministry Team, in the spirit of Christian leadership and within the concept of Mutual Ministry, is to establish and help maintain a human resource infrastructure which will assist and enable the professional staff, organizational units, and lay members of the congregation to work together cooperatively in a way that facilitates the spiritual and personal growth of each individual and supports the vision of the church.

FOCUS AREAS 

The Personnel Ministry Team will work collaboratively with the Pastor, Parish Administrator, and Church Council to: 

1. Evaluate the St. Mark’s staffing plan and ensure that the plan facilitates the congregational vision.
2. Establish and help implement appropriate and legally acceptable human resource processes.
3. Ensure that written job descriptions are maintained for all staff which clarify roles, responsibilities, authority levels, and reporting relationships.
4. Ensure that a Personnel Handbook exists and that it adheres to legal guidelines, is kept updated, and is available to all staff and Council members.
5. Make compensation and benefits recommendations to Council.
6. Ensure that all approved staff positions are filled with qualified personnel.
7. Serve as a support to the Council, professional staff, organizational units, and the congregation of St. Mark’s to ensure that human resource needs and concerns are met.