Quarry Community Church Constitution
[Adopted August 2002]

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ARTICLE VIII: Church Organizations

NOMINATING COMMITTEE

The Nominating Committee shall consist of three members elected from the membership of the church at large. Joining these members shall be an Elder Board member appointed by the Elder Board, and the Senior Pastor or pastoral staff member appointed by the Senior Pastor, both of whom will be regular voting members.

Selection: Recommendations for the three members at large will be made by the current Nominating Committee to the Elder Board and pastoral staff for review and approval. Those recommended and approved will then be contacted by the current Nominating Committee to apprise them of the responsibilities of the Committee and to determine their willingness to serve. Members of the Nominating Committee shall display a Spirit-filled life, demonstrate a servant’s heart, possess leadership ability and knowledge of the congregation, and recognize the need to be above reproach.

Election: The Nominating Committee shall post the names of the nominees consenting and qualified to serve two weeks prior to the annual elections.

Length of Service: The term of service shall be one year and no member of the Nominating Committee from the church at large shall serve more than three consecutive term.

Vacancies: If the number of Committee members elected from the church at large falls below three, the current Committee will replace the needed Committee members by recommending to the pastoral staff and Elder Board appropriate candidates for approval and will present to the church as soon as possible candidates for election.

Responsibilities: The Committee shall serve the following church year to:
    - consider and review the credentials of possible candidates to the
    positions of the Elder Board, the Church Chairman, financial
    secretary, treasurer, and Audit Committee;
    - clear candidates with the existing pastoral staff and Elder Board;
    - nominate candidates for the election, with efforts made to provide
    multiple candidates for each Elder Board position;
    - post a slate of candidates two weeks prior to the annual election;
    - handle distribution and tabulation of ballots;
    - announce results;
    - fill any vacancies as they occur during the year; receive and
    prayerfully consider any suggestions from members of the
    congregation for nomination to church office.
CALLING COMMITTEE

The Calling Committee shall be activated for the calling of the Senior Pastor . This Committee shall:
    - consist of at least five active church members and one Elder Board member;
    - broadly represent the membership and program of the church; and
    - be appointed by the Elder Board and approved by the church.
The work of the Calling Committee shall be to find a candidate for the position of Senior Pastor and bring its recommendation to the Elder Board for approval. This Committee, in consultation with the Elder Board, shall formulate the terms of the call. The Elder Board, together with the Calling Committee shall recommend the acceptable candidate to the church for approval. A three-fourths affirmative vote of the eligible voting membership present at a business meeting called for the purpose of calling a Senior Pastor is required. Voting shall be done in all cases by a ballot.

AUDIT COMMITTEE

The Audit Committee shall consist of at least two (2) church members nominated by the Nominating Committee and approved by the church to serve for a period of two years with each member elected in alternate years. The Audit Committee shall review the financial records of the church and shall submit a written report of findings at the first quarterly business meeting of the church and at such other times as the Elder Board may direct.