Colossian Baptist Church

The Work of the Church Trustee

•      The Ministry shall have a Chairman, Vice Chairman and a Secretary. It is the responsibility of the Chairman of the Trustee Board to oversee the Board and insure that all matters falling under the obligation of the Trustee Ministry are properly handled. 

•      Shall hold all titles to the properties, gifts and assets of the Church.

•      They shall be advised of all legal papers in the name of the Church even when a purchase, transfer or sale has been ordered by the authority.

•      They shall be the custodians of Church papers and titles.

•      They shall endeavor to maintain or improve the property which as been given into their care.

•      They shall arrange for all repairs to the building or building and shall advise the Church when a major repair/s or improvement/s seems essential to preserve the value of the property.

•      Trustees shall be consulted in all matters involving money and salaries.

•      The decisions of the Trustee Ministry shall be subject to approval, veto or modification by the Church body.

•      The Trustee Ministry is responsible for Church repairs or projects.

•      Matters falling under the supervision of the Trustee Ministry that involve changes in policies, removal of Officers and members, indebtedness and programs may be presented to the Church body only after the Pastor and Deacon Ministry concur.

•      The Trustee Ministry shall work in close cooperation with the Finance Committee/Financial Secretary in preparing the Annual Church budget to be submitted to the Church.

•      The Trustee Ministry will receive requests for budget monies from all ministries of the Church.

•      The Trustee Ministry/Financial Secretary will prepare and present a preliminary Church budget to the membership at least thirty (30) days before the business meeting each year.

•      All such budget requests should be made to the Trustee Ministry by the date set each year.

•      The Trustee Ministry shall make complete, accurate and regular reports to the Church concerning conditions and upkeep of the church's property.

•      To receive and count all monies and to deposit the receipts in the proper bank account. The statements of such deposits are turned over to the Financial Secretary/Treasurer.

•      A copy of the statements of deposits will be forwarded to both the Church Treasurer and the Financial Secretary.

•      The Trustee Ministry is responsible for an accurate count of membership.