CHURCH LEADERSHIP APPLICATION
Elected Leadership
• Church Council • Staff-Parish Relations Committee •
• Board of Trustees • Committee on Finance • Lay Leadership and Nominations •
Called to Serve. Equipped to Lead. Committed to Christ.
Christ Church is grateful for people who are willing to offer their gifts, experience,
faith, and wisdom in service to the church. Elected leadership is more than filling a
position. It is a ministry of discernment, stewardship, collaboration, and care for the
mission of the church.
About This Application
This application is for persons interested in serving in elected leadership on the
Church Council, Staff-Parish Relations Committee (SPRC), Board of Trustees, or
Committee on Finance of Christ Church United Methodist. The Leadership
Development and Nominations Committee will prayerfully consider each application,
the needs of the church, the requirements of The Book of Discipline of The United
Methodist Church, and the gifts needed for each team. Members of each committee
will also serve on Church Council inpso facto.
Our Mission
Our elected leaders help Christ Church live faithfully into the mission of The United
Methodist Church: to make disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the
world. At Christ Church, we seek to be a joyful, welcoming, inclusive community that
shares the love, hope, and joy of Jesus Christ with one another and with
our neighbors.
The United Methodist Framework
The Church Council, Staff-Parish Relations Committee, Board of Trustees, and
Committee on Finance are part of the leadership structure of a United Methodist local
church. Their composition, responsibilities, and election are governed by The Book of
Discipline of The United Methodist Church (2020/2024), including
¶¶ 249, 252, 258.2, 258.4.
Questions? Contact Pastor Jad Denmark at jdenmark@christchurchfl.org or Brian McComb at
