The Southwestern Washington Synod encourages congregations to form a Mutual Ministry Committee for each member of its rostered leadership.
The function of the Mutual Ministry Committee is to provide a space for conversation between ministerial staff, council and congregational members in order to grow together in ministry.
The two major functions of the team are:
- Providing on-going reflection on the needs and expectations of both minister and congregation, guided by the mission statement of the congregation, and periodically reviewing the call extended to the pastor, as provided for in the Letter of Call.
-Serving as the personal and confidential support group to the rostered minister(s), providing opportunities for open communication between congregation and minister, and initiating possibilities for reconciliation in times of conflict.
The current members of the Mutual Ministry Committee are:
Lindsay Raymond, Rob Raimer, Randy Legler, Lisa Ruecker, and Theresa Zimmer.
