Text of: 752-258.02

The Committee recommends concurrence as amended as follows:

1) In each charge conference there may be a Council Task Force for Youth Empowerment. Its purpose shall be to make youth ministry more effective in the local church by: Creating a forum for the free exchange of ideas, goals and programs concerning youth ministry in the local church by youth, young adults, and adults; Having youth directly involved in the planning and implementing of programs in youth ministry; Building strong leaders for the church today and tomorrow through empowering youth to be in ministry within the local church and beyond.

2) The Council shall be made up of no less than three-fourths (3/4) youth. Nominations for members of the Council (both youth and adults) shall come from the youth group (or related structure). The nominations will then be sent to the Committee on Nominations for approval and then to the charge conference for approval.

The Council shall be composed of:

(a)At least one young adult

(b)The coordinator of youth ministries (or related position) and other related staff as ex-officio members with voice but not vote.

(c)Any youth serving on a district, conference, jurisdictional or general church board or agency

(d)Any adult serving on a district, conference, jurisdictional or general church youth council or organization.

All offices of this Council shall be held by youth. No member shall serve for more than four consecutive years.

1) The Council shall meet at least semi-annually. It may meet additionally at the request of the pastor, coordinator of youth ministries (or related person), or an officer of the committee. The Council may meet in closed session upon recommendation of the pastor, any other person accountable to the Council, an officer of the Council, or the coordinator of youth ministries (or related position).

2) Responsibilities:

(a)To assist the coordinator of youth ministry (or related position) and other related staff in planning and developing activities, program emphases, and settings for youth in the local church.

(b)To assist the coordinator of youth ministry (or related position) in finding and encouraging qualified adults and interns to work with youth in the local church.

(c)To develop a contract or a covenant for all adult volunteer youth workers. and provide annual evaluations of these workers.

(d)To encourage and facilitate the furthering of education for the coordinator of youth ministries (or related position) and related staff.

(e)To encourage and educate youth on possible careers in professional ministry and how to consider any vocational calling and opportunity to serve.

(f)To be a resource for other churches interested in starting or revitalizing youth ministry within their own local churches.

(g)To further educate youth and adults on the United Methodist Church's stance as a connectional church by encouraging and supporting the participation of youth and adults in district, annual conference, jurisdictional, and central conferences, and other general church ministries.

(h)To promote and educate persons about Youth Service Fund.

(i) To promote the camping and retreat ministries within the local church.

(j)To empower youth to be participants in the United Methodist Church.

(k)To consult with assist the Pastor/Staff Parish Relations Committee in: 1) Developing written job descriptions; 2) Nominating and selecting; 3) Evaluating the job performance of the coordinator of youth ministries (or related position) and any other volunteer and paid staff related to youth ministry in the local church.

(l) It is strongly recommended that the Council develop a program budget for their ministry.

 

 

 

 

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