Council

Our council is our governing body that help discern vision and direction of the church.  The current members are: John Schroeder (Moderator), Craig Toews (Vice Moderator), Brent Foster (Treasurer), Monika Dick (Secretary), Carly Penner, Jody Siebert, John Vooys, Jake Dyck, John Best, Alvin Klippenstein and Ron Born.

If you would like to contact the council please feel free to send an email to:
council@southabbotsford.com

The Discernment Committee requests your help in forwarding names of people who you would recommend serving on our Church Council. They invite you to forward the names which they will then prayerfully consider. You can pass the information on to them by emailing Sylvia Pauls at the church office at spauls@southabbotsford.com or call the office at 604-853-2663.
Thank you for your help!

The Discernment Committee at SAC consist of five members. They are: Carly Penner, John Vooys, Dan Ratzlaff and Lori Nickel. Our purpose is to discern and then propose the names of candidates suitable for affirmation to our Church Council. This affirmation takes place at our AGM by the church membership.

We desire and value your input. Please be in prayer about this and also pray for us as we gather the names and bring them before the Lord for His guidance.

 

PROFILE OF A COUNCIL MEMBER AT SOUTH ABBOTSFORD CHURCH
May 2008

Biblical Guidelines from I Timothy 3
• Above reproach in church and community life
• Temperate…known for sound, sensible judgment
• Self-controlled…desires and passions under control
• Hospitable…naturally cares for people
• Not given to drunkenness…no problems with substance abuse

Spectrum of life experience and interest
• Theology/ministry
• Business/finance
• Human resources
• Male/female
• Generational representation

Proven competencies
• Commitment to South Abbotsford Church and its values through membership
• Communication: gives and receives information with clarity, attentiveness, understanding and perception
• Conflict resolution: ensures conflicts are resolved with justice and fairness
• Initiative: proactively grasps opportunities and ensures that neither issues nor people are forgotten or overlooked
• Objectivity: draws conclusions by impartial evaluation of other perspectives and views
• Conceptual thinking: can sort through the clutter and find the best route, seeing patterns where others see complexity
• Interdependence: works effectively with others, demonstrating commitment to the group decision
• Open-mindedness: maintains an open and flexible mind towards new information, thoughts or ideas
• Futuristic: a person who sees visions of what could be