Provides the church’s top lay leadership, presiding over the Administrative Council and helping the pastor guide the congregation’s overall mission and ministry. Meets every other month with the Council, plus periodic planning check-ins with the pastor. Chair must be a professed and active member of the church.

Member qualities

• Trusted, experienced leader with a track record of church service
• Skilled at running efficient, focused meetings
• Strategic thinker who keeps the mission central
• Strong partner and communicator with pastor & staff

The primary representative of the congregation’s laity — a bridge between the pastor and members. Serves on Church Council, Finance, Nominations, and SPRC by virtue of the office. Ongoing, folded into those committees’ regular meetings.

Member qualities

• Person of faith, integrity, and good standing
• Strong advocate for the laity
• Comfortable serving on multiple committees at once
• Collaborative partner to the pastor

Represents Chamblee First at Annual Conference, votes on the congregation’s behalf, and reports back within three months. Also serves on Church Council, Finance, and SPRC. Annual Conference meets for several days each June.

Member qualities

• Member in good standing for at least two years
• Able to attend the full multi-day session
• Clear communicator who can report back to the congregation

Oversees the church’s overall mission, ministry, and business — setting policy, approving budgets, and coordinating across every committee. Composed of committee chairs, the Lay Leader, the Lay Delegate, and a few at-large seats. Meets every other month, ~90 minutes. Voice and vote limited to Council Members. Meetings are open to everyone to attend.

Member qualities

• Strategic thinker who sees the big picture
• Good communicator across ministries
• Organized reviewer of policy and budgets
• Open-minded and discerning

Manages the church’s financial resources — budgeting, financial reporting, and stewardship campaigns. Meets every 3rd Monday, ~90 minutes. Open to all; only members vote.

Member qualities

• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Able to explain financial matters clearly
• High integrity and trustworthiness
• Organized and disciplined

Liaison between church staff and the congregation on personnel matters — pastoral appointments, hiring, evaluations, and HR concerns. Meets every 1st Monday, ~90 minutes. Closed, to preserve confidentiality.

Member qualities

• Discreet, able to maintain confidentiality
• Neutral, fair listener
• Compassionate toward staff and congregation
• Strong conflict-resolution skills

Maintains the church’s property and facilities — repairs, renovations, insurance, and legal matters. Meets every 2nd Monday, ~90 minutes, open to everyone.

Member qualities

• Practical problem-solver
• Proactive with facility needs
• Knowledge of property care, or willing to learn
• Safety-minded and detail-oriented

Stewards financial resources given outside the annual budget — bequests, memorials, endowment funds — for ministry innovation and special projects. Meets quarterly.

Member qualities

• Sound judgment with long-term stewardship
• Comfortable with legacy-giving concepts, or willing to learn
• High integrity with donor funds

Cultivates a year-round culture of generosity and leads the annual giving campaign in partnership with Finance. Meets regularly, with added meetings ahead of the fall campaign.

Member qualities

• Authentic witness for generous living
• Comfortable telling stories that connect giving to impact
• Creative campaign planner

Identifies, recruits, and equips members for leadership — the committee that keeps this very page up to date. Meets bimonthly and as needed, ~60 minutes. Closed.

Member qualities

• Discernment of people’s gifts
• Good at matching people to needs
• Fair and encouraging toward new leaders

Keeps accurate minutes of Administrative Council meetings and maintains the church’s official record of decisions. Meets on the Council’s bimonthly schedule.

Member qualities

• Strong, accurate note-taker
• Organized with recordkeeping
• Reliable attendance

Establishes and maintains the congregation’s archives, preserves records, and promotes interest in our heritage — including Heritage Sunday and anniversary celebrations. Self-directed work, with periodic reports to Council.

Member qualities

• Interest in history and storytelling
• Organized and detail-oriented
• Patient researcher

Coordinates the support ministries behind Sunday worship — ushers, liturgists, altar guild, Communion stewards, altarscape design and special service setup — and partners with the pastor and music leaders. Meets at least quarterly, open to everyone.

Member qualities

• Love for United Methodist worship
• Strong recruiter of volunteers
• Detail-oriented with logistics
• Creative

Keeps the big picture of adult faith formation in view, planning study, spiritual growth, and fellowship for adults of every age. Collaborates with Adult Sunday School class leaders and pastor.

Member qualities

• Passion for lifelong faith formation
• Good listener, discerning of adults’ varied needs
• Comfortable equipping teachers and leaders

Oversees teaching and formation across age groups — recruiting teachers, choosing curriculum, and ensuring Safe Sanctuary policies are followed. Meets monthly, with extra planning before each program season.

Member qualities

• Passion for teaching
• Organized administrator of curriculum & schedules
• Comfortable training volunteer teachers

Develops and coordinates the church’s network of small groups and Bible studies, identifying and training new group leaders. Meets periodically with group leaders.

Member qualities

• Discernment for identifying leaders
• Comfortable coaching others
• Relational, encouraging style

Welcomes new members and coordinates care ministries — homebound visitation, meal trains, follow-up with guests. Ongoing, coordinated with volunteers as needs arise.

Member qualities

• Warm, relational personality
• Organized follow-up tracker
• Compassionate toward the homebound and grieving

Helps communications staff ensure that the congregation and community stay well informed on ministry opportunities, needs, and special events through various mediums including website, social media, bulletins, newsletters, photography, videography, etc. Meets as needed with ministry leaders to gather updates.

Member qualities

• Creative and comfortable with web, social, photography, design and/or communications tools

Plans and evaluates ministry with children birth through elementary age, overseeing safety policies and children’s faith formation. Meets monthly. Works directly with Children’s Ministries Director.

Member qualities

• Heart for children’s spiritual formation and safety
• Organized administrator
• Strong communicator with families

Oversees the weekday preschool/kindergarten ministry — policy, budget, staffing, and program regulations — alongside the preschool director. Meets monthly.

Member qualities

• Interest in early-childhood education
• Comfortable with budget & licensing
• Warm presence for young families

Guides ministry with middle and high schoolers — discipleship, fellowship, mission, and service. Meets monthly during the school year, open to youth, parents, and volunteers.

Member qualities

• Genuine love for working with students
• Willing to complete youth-safety training
• Strong event organizer

A youth leadership role giving students a voice in planning the youth group and representing peers on the Administrative Council. Aligns with the Youth Ministry Council schedule.

Member qualities

• Active youth-group member
• Comfortable representing peers
• Growing in personal faith

The link between the church and Scout Troop 268, Cub Scout Pack 268, Girl Scout troops and service unit, and area scouting councils in scheduling use of the Chamblee First UMC property and Scout Hut for scouting activities. Serves as the Chartered Organization Representative (COR) in the leadership of Troop 268 and Pack 268. Encourages the participation and engagement of scouting units in church events, including Scout Sunday, service activities, and children and youth community events.

Member qualities

• Understanding of church and Scouting alike
• Willing to complete youth-protection training
• Good communicator between two organizations

Leads community service and outreach — identifying opportunities, organizing service projects, and encouraging involvement in acts of compassion and justice. Meets every 3rd Tuesday, open to everyone.

Member qualities

• Passionate about serving others
• Strong organizer of projects and volunteers
• Aware of local & global mission opportunities

Plans fellowship and recreational events — sports leagues, game nights, picnics — that build community and welcome newcomers. Meets as needed to plan events.

Member qualities

• Enjoys planning inclusive community events
• Organized with logistics
• Welcoming to newcomers

Convenes and coordinates the local women’s ministry group, chairing meetings and representing the group to Church Council and the district. Meets monthly, open to all women of the congregation.

Member qualities

• Passion for women’s spiritual growth & mission
• Comfortable leading meetings
• Encouraging recruiter

Leads United Methodist Men in mentoring men toward active discipleship through fellowship, prayer, mission, and service. Meets monthly, open to all men of the congregation and community.

Member qualities

• Heart for mentoring other men
• Comfortable planning fellowship & service events
• Dependable, consistent leader