Church Council

Per the By-Laws IV Church Council; Section 1 & 2…

In conjunction with the pastor, the Church Council is responsible for implementing and guarding the integrity of the mission, values, and vision of Bon Air Baptist Church. The Church Council shall annually review the strategies and objectives to accomplish the church’s purpose. A key role of the Church Council is to help guide the church in the proper decision-making process. Church Council will act as the church on matters except those noted below.

Church Council shall not:
-Call a Senior Pastor and/or ministerial staff members
-Change the Constitution or By-Laws
-Alter the identity or denomination affiliation
-Enter into contracts or agreements that require trustee signatures
-Adopt the budget
-Approve a large financial obligation
-Start or disband a multi-site location

Per the By-Laws IV Church Council; Section 3…

In order to serve on the Church Council, an individual must be:

- A member of Bon Air Baptist Church for at least 5 years
- Be fully engaged/invested in the church;
- have demonstrated leadership in a variety of capacities; be knowledgeable of various Bon Air Baptist ministries;
- Be a spiritually mature Christian who makes decisions based on what is best for the church.
- A member of the Church Council cannot lead another church team while serving on the council.
- An individual is not eligible to be nominated and/or elected to serve on Church Council while another family or household member is serving on Church Council or if another family or household member is a paid staff member of Bon Air Baptist Church. "Family or household member" will include persons related by blood or marriage.
- The Church Council shall be comprised of 9 members, plus the pastor or pastor’s designate. The Church Council shall be elected by the church to serve a 3-year term, one-third of whom rotate off each year. A Church Council member may be eligible for re-election only after a lapse of at least 1 year.
- The Church Council will be led by a lay member for a 1-year term, elected by its members.
- The Church Council will meet at least once a month. A quorum of the Church Council shall consist of 7 members, excluding the pastor or pastor’s designate.