Holcomb Church FCWM

Holcomb women are innovating and looking at new ways to nudge others closer to Jesus. God is in the business of changing lives.

And He often uses ordinary people to do His work!

“Each one should use whatever gift [s]he has received to serve others, faithfully administering God’s grace in its various forms.” I Peter 4:10

Mission Statement of the Holcomb Evangelical Free Church Women’s Ministries

The Purpose of this organization shall be to glorify God in its service to the local church, the community, and to the Church world-wide. The organization shall provide its opportunities, experiences, and services, by the help of the Holy Spirit and with the Bible as the inspired Word of God as our guide:

1. To encourage family participation in the activities of the church.

2. To minister to each other and to nurture spiritual and personal Christian growth through teaching and fellowship.

3. To encourage women in the body of Christ and in the community to love and serve with excellence.

4. To walk together in Christian love and to promote personal involvement in local missionary service and all spheres of the Evangelical Free Church of American (EFCA) outreach ministry.

5. To nurture women in their knowledge of God, understanding of the Scriptures, and relationship with Christ.

6. To provide opportunities for women to reach out into the community to share the love of Christ.

All women of the church are invited to participate in the activities and ministry of the Holcomb Women’s Groups – to do so one needs to express your desire to someone on the executive board. If you choose to participate your name will be placed on one of four large groups with a group chairmen and vice chairman for each group. When your group is asked to serve at special church functions, funerals, wedding/anniversary receptions, etc., your group chairmen will contact you, asking you to bring something and/or work at the function. Attendance at all meetings and special functions is an encouragement to the ladies and the entire church body. If you would like to have a Prayer Pal or be added to or deleted from the Prayer Chain for the current year you may contact the Vice Chairman.

2012 OFFICERS
Chairman	Connie Streeter
Vice Chairman	Heidi Wells
Secretary/Treasurer	Marilyn Nelson

CONSTITUTION OF

HOLCOMB FREE CHURCH WOMEN’S MINISTRIES

Revised December 2010

Article I – Name

The name of this organization shall be “Holcomb Free Church Women’s Ministries.”

Article II - Purpose

1. To encourage family participation in the activities of the church.

2. To minister to each other and to nurture spiritual and personal Christian growth through teaching and fellowship.

3. To encourage women in the body of Christ and in the community to love and serve with excellence.

4. To walk together in Christian love and to promote personal involvement in local missionary service and all spheres of the Evangelical Free Church of American (EFCA) outreach ministry.

5. To nurture women in their knowledge of God, understanding of the Scriptures, and relationship with Christ.

6. To provide opportunities for women to reach out into the community to share the love of Christ.

Article III – Membership

Any woman who is interested may take part in the work of this organization and shall be given membership in this organization.

All members have a right to vote at the business meetings.

Article IV – Officers

All officers of the executive board must be members of the local church.

Article V – Meetings

The annual business meeting of this organization shall normally be the first Wednesday of December. Other meetings of the organization may be called by the chairman as needed.

Article VI – Affiliations

Section 1: Every Christian woman within the EFCA across the U.S. is welcome to be a part of the EFCA National and District Women’s Ministries. As a part of this affiliation, the Holcomb Free Church Women’s Ministries asks for an annual voluntary contribution from each woman.

Section 2: Any woman, who is interested in helping supply needs for local work, home and overseas missions, may take part in the White Cross organization.

Article VII – Amendments

Amendments to this constitution can be introduced at any business meeting of the organization and passed at the next business meeting by a two-thirds vote of the members present. If deemed necessary, a special meeting may be called at least 30 days prior to the annual meeting to present proposed amendments to this constitution.

BYLAWS

Article I – Officers and Duties

Section 1: Chairman and Vice-Chairman

The chairman shall preside at all business meetings, call special meetings when necessary, preside at executive meetings, and may have general supervision of services or ministries provided by the organization. She shall be the official representative of the organization. In the absence of the chairman, the vice-chairman shall perform her duties. They shall be elected for a 2-year term, and are eligible to succeed themselves for one additional term.

Section 2: Secretary-Treasurer

The secretary shall keep an accurate record of the procedure and decisions of all business sessions and attend to the necessary correspondence. The treasurer shall receive all money and make prompt disbursements as instructed by the organization or the executive board. She shall give the books to the auditor for the audit before the annual meeting. She shall be elected for a 2-year term and is eligible to succeed herself for one additional term.

Section 3: Committees and Groups.

a. Planning Committee: The Planning Committee is made up of the executive officers and the co-chairmen of the large groups. This committee is responsible for planning the year’s activities and other outreach to the community.

b. The large Group co-Chairmen shall be elected for two year terms, each elected alternate years. They shall plan, solicit and serve at the various functions as requested. The group may also plan special events of their own choice and request the assistance of any of the other groups.

c. Program Committee: This committee shall plan for special programs.

d. Buying Committee: This committee shall buy such supplies as are necessary and as directed.

e. Flower Committee: This committee is responsible for flowers for the sanctuary and hospitalized women.

f. Decorating Committee: This committee shall set up and decorate tables for banquets and other special affairs of the organization.

Article II – Elections

The co-chairmen (hold-overs) of the large groups shall act as the nominating committee. The nominating committee shall bring a slate of nominees to the annual meeting. Election shall consist of a majority vote by ballot by members present. In case a vacancy occurs, the position may be filled by election or by appointment by the executive board to fill the unexpired term.

Article III – Executive Board

The executive board shall consist of chairman, vice-chairman, secretary-treasurer and chairman of the White Cross.

Article IV – Honorary Members

Honorary membership shall be given at their request to those who are unable to take an active part. They shall have full rights of active members.

Article V – Quorum

Section 1: The presence of 30% of the active membership shall be necessary to constitute a quorum at the annual meeting.

Section 2: The presence of 20% of the active membership shall be necessary to constitute a quorum at any business meeting.

Article VI – Affiliations

Section 1: The organization may select an EFCA National Project to support annually.

Section 2. The organization may work in conjunction with any other group to provide services and ministry as outlined in the Purpose Statement of this Constitution.

Section 3: White Cross. This organization will normally meet the third Tuesday of each month for a work session, devotions and refreshments. The officers of this group shall consist of chairman, vice-chairman, secretary-treasurer, and mailing chairman. The annual meeting shall be the third Tuesday of November. The monthly meetings may be changed by the decision of the executive board of the White Cross.

Article VII – Amendments

These bylaws may be amended by being introduced at any business meeting of the organization and passed at the next business meeting by a two-thirds vote of members present. The chairman may call a special meeting to present amendments.