Council Chairman The council chairman of the Sudanese Community Church is the principal chair of the church council. The chairperson must show initiative, coordination and collaboration and work with the pastor collaboratively in goal setting, implementation and evaluation of ministries to fulfill the mission and vision of the church. The spiritual gifts and qualifications of church council chair: There must be evidence of effective leadership or administration, faith shepherding, servant-hood, discernment and teaching and prior discipleship training. The chair should have listening aptitudes and communication skills.
Responsibilities: Person must meet and work with the pastor/priest and lay leaders. The church council chair must organize meetings for the year and plan activities of the church. Prepare agenda items for the meeting, follow up and delegate responsibilities and main policy for the healthy growth of the church. Other duties of the church council include: decision making, managing day-to-day operation of the church, carry-out a successful campaigns to generate financial resources either by pledges or contributions, grants or fundraising and bringing new members to increase the church numbers for growth. The church council chair is signatory of church’s account and financial transaction.
The vice chairperson shall be in charge of all duties and obligations of the chairperson in his/her absence. The vice shall execute any other directive tasks or assignment of the chairperson.
Director of Women Ministry/Affairs Women play vital role in ministry even during Christ’s ministry. Therefore the church cannot thrive without faithful women alongside. The Sudanese Community Church women are encouraged to conduct their affairs such as prayer, meditation to deepen their relationship with God and each other. Their fellowship will make them grow stronger in faith, friendship and would support the church and other women. The women should also have their private or independent meetings in order to explore women affairs needs and provide spiritual support. The vice of women affairs shall assist according to duties given.
Director of Youth Ministry Youth ministry continues to support young people as they seek to find the truth of God. This concept is not a new phenomenon in the church. God used young people throughout church. Youth are the “backbone of the church,” therefore; the church will support youth ministry. In attaining their spiritual peaks in our church, essential leadership training through seminars and conferences will gear activities to help youth develop as future leaders. Youth would take lessons, events and social conversations to prepare themselves for services and goals. In short, ministries for the youth are designed to help the youth live successfully and find focus in confusing world. They can go trip and retreat as guided. The assistant will work according to principles mentioned above. The director of youth shall provide leadership for the youth.
General Secretary of Church It takes a special member to fulfill the duties of the Church’s secretary. The secretary shall safe keep records of the correspondences, documentations, announcement and circulation of minutes. In spiritual formation deep conviction is needed like other ministries. General Secretary of the Church would preserve relation with council leadership and other church ministries. Assistant will work according to principles mentioned above.
Director of Organization This ministry is in charge of coordinating events that are taking place in our church to usher them throughout the year. The organization minister shall supervise all sorts of settings or events taking place in our church and give attention also to activities carry out during worship. They will greet and welcome guests and staff warmly and seat them. Staff of this ministry will collect offerings and count attendant during worship services. The assistant will work according to principles mentioned above.
Director of Evangelism, Discipleship Mission and Information God want us to reach the unreached to know the Lord Jesus Christ and be saved. The Sudanese Community Church is in mission to evangelize and to make disciples of Jesus Christ. We preach the gospel and save the people (Mark 16:15-18; Romans 10:13; 1 John 1:9; Philippians 1:6). God alone converts people to faith, but it is our responsibility to make disciples. In his great commission, Jesus commands us to “go therefore and make disciples of all nations...” (Mathew 28:19). Jesus was an evangelist and we see in his teaching with woman at the Well (John 4), Zacheus, the Tax Collector (Luke 19), woman who had been caught in adultery (John 8) and his teaching to Nicodemus (John 3), etc. This is a challenge, yet courageous opportunity to step out to serve God and one another. Therefore, the church shall elect the director of this program to provide effective communication of both word and information to enlighten the people about the church programs, policies and community awareness. The assistant of this ministry will work according to principles mentioned above.
Director of Counseling/Conflict Management We support our people through counseling. This ministry addresses spiritual and emotional concerns. The counseling minister will foster negotiation through resolution. He/she shall be responsible for all social activities or social concerns. This person will work with the conflict management committee to seek resolutions to outstanding issues that contain problem and other social issues. Fundamental issues such as people dealing with a sense of defeat, irritation, frustration and saddening will need counseling to deal with that in accordance to bible direction. These issues cannot be neglected but ways will be created to process to reducing this by negotiation biblically and those that need mentoring and reconciliation will be dealt prayerfully. The assistant will work according to principles mentioned above.
Director of Outreach Ministry The outreach ministry provides services to people who might no otherwise have access to services. In other words, outreach delivers services to people in need. This work is an act to share love of Christ with others. Christ tells us to take care of the needy or weak among us. "If anyone has material possessions and sees his brother in need but has no pity on him, how can the love of God be in him? Dear children, let us not love with words or tongue but with actions and in truth,” (John 3:17-18). Therefore, helping others is a way of serving God. Outreach tangible contributions will make a difference in lives of individuals locally or beyond. The director of outreach in the church will announce the day early enough so that people can prepare for outreach Sunday. The assistant to the director of outreach will work in the absence of the director in accordance to principles mentioned above and as directed by the church leadership.
Director of Finance/Treasurer Stewardship: (Giving): God is the source of all blessings. As a Church, we are obligated to serve God with our resources. We serve God with our talents, time and money. There is no better way to say it than scripture, “Each of you should give what you have decided in your heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver” (2 Corinthians 9:7). God loves cheerful giving and those treasures would advance His Kingdom. This is a commanded and is very important because this helps the church cater services deem for the Kingdom. This is where evangelistic outreach and mission acquire support in regard for the purpose of propagation of the gospel as our Lord told us in his great commission.
The tithes specifies as 10% of individual produce or income … “A tithe of everything from the land, whether grain from the soil or fruit from the trees, belongs to the Lord; it is holy to the Lord” (Leviticus 27:30). The word of God says, “Bring the whole tithe into the storehouse, that there may be food in my house. Test me in this,” says the Lord Almighty, “and see if I will not throw open the floodgates of heaven and pour out so much blessing that there will not be room enough to store it” (Malachi 3:10). The reasons ten percent is given is to show our obedience and faithfulness to God. God want our faithfulness and he would take care of everything that we want to do with money.
It is advisable to pray before you make your decision to give pledge. A tithe is not afterthought, but a forethought. This command shows our faithfulness and act of worship to God. Most outreach activities for the church get support through your substantial giving. Moreover, participate in fundraiser events to help us reach out for Christ. Finance/treasurer will properly keep the books of the accounts of the church and submit annual report according to IRS legal requirements and for church records. The assistant will work according to principles mentioned above.
