Properties Committee

Purpose (Scope of Ministry): To upkeep the church properties

Basic Objectives:

Ministry Team Composition Requirements:

Church Membership: Yes
Chairman: Selected by Nominating Committee and elected by church body
Length of service: 3 year term
Main Staff Contact: Associate Pastor for Discipleship and Administration
Other Requirements:
- Ideally team members will have experience in building maintenance, in grounds maintenance, and in property management or electric, plumbing, carpentry, and/or yard maintenance skills.

General Responsibilities:

To make repairs to the church building and property as needed
To ensure the building is ready for use for all regular and special services and when requested by committees
To ensure major appliances are operable
To contract with outside contractors when repairs are beyond the scope of the committee’s ability, time commitment, or workload
To inspect the property and grounds periodically to see what needs attention and coordinate repairs and maintenance items as needed
To make recommendations to the church concerning maintenance needs as appropriate
To lead out in ways to involve church members in low profile maintenance projects such as cleaning storage rooms, spring cleaning, etc.
To co-labor with the Personnel Committee on the job description and job performance of Properties Assistant
To co-labor with the Pastor and church staff and the Board
To make annual budget recommendations to the Finance Committee and manage expenses against approved budget (Budget should project maintenance needs at least 3 years into the future)
To negotiate and maintain all service and maintenance contracts with outside contractors
To develop and recommend policies and procedures related to church property for church operations manual
To ensure facilities are locked, lights cut off, and all interior doors closed after regularly scheduled Sunday and Wednesday services

Measurements of Effectiveness:

Ministries