CHURCH OFFICERS & KEY TEAMS

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  Position Descriptions for Church Officers & Key Teams

  Nomination Form

CHURCH OFFICERS & KEY TEAMS

Dear PV Family,

As a church our purpose is to inspire and equip people to know Jesus, become like Jesus, and lead others to do the same. In order to do that well, we need strong leadership. So every year PV members have the opportunity to guide our church towards the future by nominating leaders to represent each of us as we seek to fulfill our mission and our values as a church.

As a church we:

  • are Gospel centered
  • make disciples
  • take next steps of growth
  • do life together
  • practice whole life generosity
  • strengthen families

We are looking for people who have a heart for Jesus, embody the values of PV and love to serve. Maybe that is you, and God is moving you to step up into leadership. Maybe you have the perfect person in mind and would like to nominate him or her to serve. Either way, I encourage you to think through our values, follow the nomination process below and use your voice to help us lead PV into the future.

I’m excited for what God is doing in us and through us, and I invite you to take your next step in our journey as a church family.

You are champions,

Merle Mees | Lead Pastor

Nomination Process

  • Review of requirements and qualifications for open positions.
  • Only church members as defined by the bylaws are eligible to make nominations.
  • Those church members making nominations must:
    • Talk with the person(s) to be nominated to assure that they understand the qualifications, requirements and time commitment and that they agree to have their name(s) submitted.
    • Complete a nomination form for the person to be nominated.
    • Sign and date the form.
    • Submit an electronic form at pleasantvalley.org/nominations or a printed form to the attention of Jennifer Burch in the box provided at the reception counter in the church office.

Deadline to submit nominations – September 14, 2025.

Church Clerk

Position filled through 12/31/2026.

The Clerk (Secretary of the Corporation) is an elected corporate officer who oversees the preparation and maintenance of a faithful record of business meetings, arranges for the safekeeping of these records, and provides access to any member on the basis of a reasonable request.

TREASURER

Position filled through 12/31/2027.

The Treasurer is an elected corporate officer who serves as leader of the Finance Team and reports to the Leadership Team and to the Church at the annual meeting and at other special meetings as needed.

FINANCE TEAM

One position to be filled.

Finance Team shall ensure that the Church has strong financial policies, procedures and guidelines and that the Church’s financial records are audited annually.

MINISTRIES TEAM

Two positions to be filled.

The Ministries Team will work to ensure visionary and strategic alignment between/among various ministries serving children, students, adults, worship, and care.

MISSIONS TEAM

One position to be filled.

Missions Team shall be responsible for strategic counsel and leadership related to mission partnerships and initiatives to extend the Church witness in the community. The team shall educate the Church to develop it for missions to extend the Great Commission from neighborhoods to nations.

PERSONNEL TEAM

One position to be filled.

Personnel Team shall work with and advise the Lead Pastor and the Staff Human Resources Team to develop processes that provide appropriate oversight to effectively steward the human resources that God has given the Church, and when needed recommend to the Church, along with the Leadership Team, the Lead Pastor position.

Properties Team

One position to be filled.

Properties Team shall give oversight to the present and future maintenance and care of Church facilities and grounds.

Current 2025

Church Officers & Key Team Members

Clerk/Secretary: Marilyn Hollon

Treasurer: Jason Driskell

The office of President is filled by the Lead Pastor. The offices of Vice President and Moderator are appointed by the Leadership Team

Vice President: Blake Shaw  Moderator: Tim Daugherty

Finance Team

Jason Driskell*

Melissa Pitts*

Phil Graham

Nicholas Hoeft

Valerie Story

Ministries Team

Peter Fox*

Katelyn Bartlett

Rick Deason

Jon Fleckal

Lakeshia Jackson-Warman

Taren Leeds

Wade Roberts

Missions Team

Jared Mellema*

Diane Ager

Joel Barcus

Naomi (Mimi) Castilleja

Gary Eldridge

Dennis Esser

Vicki Hostin

Joe Story

Brooke Wiens

Pastor’s Advisory

Blake Shaw*

Al Bean

Paul Forbes

Richard Rice

Charles Small

Personnel Team

Victoria Cannon*

Kelly Broadway

Karen Deason

Rachel Hamann

Derek Mast

Ryan McKay

Properties Team

Tim Daugherty *

Paul Cannon

Katie Dunn

Dan Lohnes

Steve Mapel

Dan Wilson

Bruce Wundrack

An * denotes representatives to the 2025 Leadership Team. Key teams elect their representatives to the Leadership Team. The Leadership Team consists of these representatives as well as the officers.

Names printed in strikethrough text are team members either rotating off the teams or stepped down from serving in 2025.

Submit Key Team Nominations

  • Review of requirements and qualifications for open positions.
  • Only church members as defined by the bylaws are eligible to make nominations.
  • Those church members making nominations must:
    • Talk with the person(s) to be nominated to assure that they understand the qualifications, requirements and time commitment and that they agree to have their name(s) submitted.
    • Complete a nomination form for the person to be nominated.
    • Sign and date the form.
    • Submit an electronic form at pleasantvalley.org/nominations or a printed form to the attention of Jennifer Burch in the box provided at the reception counter in the church office.

Deadline to submit nominations – September 14, 2025.

CHURCH CLERK (CORPORATE SECRETARY)

Purpose

The Clerk (Secretary of the Corporation) is an elected corporate officer who oversees the preparation and maintenance of a faithful record of business meetings, arranges for the safekeeping of these records, and provides access to any member on the basis of a reasonable request.

Terms of Service

Elected to a four-year (4) term.

Responsibilities

  • Member of the Leadership Team.
  • Serves as primary communicator to the Team in regard to meetings, and distributes the agenda and supporting documents.
  • Participates in meetings of the Team and takes minutes of meetings and all actions of the Team. Sends email action items to the Team for consideration and approval, and prepares minutes of email actions for Team ratification at the next Team meeting.
  • Attends business meetings of the Church and takes minutes.
  • Provides minutes of church business meetings for the Book of Reports, which is prepared for the annual business meeting in November of each year.
  • Signs corporate documents and applies the corporate seal as necessary.

General Qualifications

  • Demonstrate spiritual maturity.

  • Have a good reputation within and outside the Church.

  • Be a member of the Church for at least two years.

  • Practice tithing.

  • Be an active member of a Church Community Group.

  • Participate regularly in corporate worship.

  • Demonstrate service to the Church.

Skills / Expertise

  • Good listener and ability to retain and record accurately motions, action items, etc.

  • Ability to understand and apply basic grammar and punctuation rules to the writing of minutes.

Time Commitment

  • Approximately five team meetings in a calendar year, each at two to three hours in length and the annual and special-called business meetings. (Additional meetings may be scheduled.)

  • Preparation of minutes for review – approximately 30 minutes to one hour per each meeting and occasional times to sign corporate documents as needed.

TREASURER

Purpose

The Treasurer is an elected corporate officer who serves as leader of the Finance Team and reports to the Leadership Team and to the Church at the annual meeting and at other special meetings as needed.

Terms of Service

Elected to a four-year (4) term.

Responsibilities

  • Member of the Leadership Team.
  • Review cash receipt summaries and cash disbursements for accuracy.
  • Review journal entries and financial statements.
  • Report financial status to Leadership Team and church at regularly scheduled meetings or as requested at other meetings.
  • Serve as a signatory on church accounts; sign weekly check run on a rotating basis with Assistant Treasurer.
  • With the Finance Team, evaluate financial policies and procedures and make recommendations as needed

General Qualifications

  • Demonstrate spiritual maturity.

  • Have a good reputation within and outside the Church.

  • Be a member of the Church for at least two years.

  • Practice tithing.

  • Be an active member of a Church Community Group.

  • Participate regularly in corporate worship.

  • Demonstrate service to the Church.

Skills / Expertise

  • Accounting and/or non-profit fund accounting.

  • CPA accreditation preferred.

Time Commitment

Approximately 5 to 6 hours per month

FINANCE TEAM

Purpose

Finance Team shall ensure that the Church has strong financial policies, procedures and guidelines and that the Church’s financial records are audited annually.

Membership

This team shall be composed of a minimum of five (5) team members which include the Treasurer (See Bylaws Article II Governance, Section 2.1 – Treasurer) and four other team members, one of whom the team will select to serve on the Leadership Team and as Assistant Treasurer.

Terms of Service

Elected to serve four (4)-year terms.

Responsibilities

  • Give oversight to the Church’s financial policies and procedures.
  • Work with the Church’s Executive Director of Business Administration who is responsible for the day-to-day financial management.
  • Review and recommend revisions at least annually.
  • Review financial reports monthly.
  • Establish investment guidelines.
  • Recommend persons to serve on the Internal Audit Committee to the Leadership Team; interview and select the external audit firm.
  • Establish the scope of both internal and external audits

General Qualifications

  • Demonstrate spiritual maturity.

  • Have a good reputation within and outside the Church.

  • Be a member of the Church for at least two years.

  • Practice tithing.

  • Be an active member of a Church Community Group.

  • Participate regularly in corporate worship.

  • Demonstrate service to the Church.

Skills / Expertise

  • Accounting, business and/or finance/investment background.

  • It is preferable that team members have varying skills and expertise in the areas of accounting and finance.

  • Ability to understand financial statements.

Time Commitment

Approximately 2 to 4 hours per month including attendance at bi-monthly meetings.

MINISTRIES TEAM

Purpose

The Ministries Team will work to ensure visionary and strategic alignment between/among various ministries serving children, students, adults, worship, and care.

Membership

  • This team shall be composed of a minimum of seven (7) team members, one of whom the team will select to select to serve on the Leadership Team.
  • Preferably team members will include a wide representation of the various ministry areas at PV that minister to adults, students, children, worship, and care.

Terms of Service

Elected to serve four (4)-year terms.

Responsibilities

  • Evaluate effectiveness of current ministries in accomplishing PV’s mission.
  • Work with Ministry Staff Leaders to explore innovative approaches to ministry in order to more effectively reach and grow reproducing disciples.
  • Review and give input on annual ministry plans and budgets associated with the various ministries to adults, children, and students.
  • Review and give input to the leadership development strategy in the various ministry areas.
  • Provide strategic counsel and feedback to Directional Leadership Team when implementing new ministry initiatives/programs/events.

General Qualifications

  • Demonstrate spiritual maturity.

  • Have a good reputation within and outside the Church.

  • Be a member of the Church for at least two years.

  • Practice tithing.

  • Be an active member of a Church Community Group.

  • Participate regularly in corporate worship.

  • Demonstrate service to the Church.

Skills / Expertise

  • Ability to think strategically.

  • Proven track record of developing leaders in ministry.

Time Commitment

Approximately 2 to 4 hours per month including attendance at bi-monthly meetings.

MISSIONS TEAM

Purpose

Missions Team shall be responsible for strategic counsel and leadership related to mission partnerships and initiatives to extend the Church witness in the community. The team shall educate the Church to develop it for missions to extend the Great Commission from neighborhoods to nations.

Membership

This team shall be composed of a minimum of seven (7) members, one of whom the team will select to serve on the Leadership Team.

Terms of Service

Elected to serve four (4)-year terms.

Responsibilities

  • Give oversight to the Church’s Missions strategies and initiatives.
  • Work with the Mission Engagement staff responsible for the day-to-day mission management.
  • Enlist sub-team ministry partners who will work to mobilize PV members in mission.
  • Provide communication and education of the mission opportunities to the church.
  • Identify and develop leaders to engage in mission endeavors.
  • Establish and monitor strategic mission partnerships on behalf of the church.

General Qualifications

  • Demonstrate spiritual maturity.

  • Have a good reputation within and outside the Church.

  • Be a member of the Church for at least two years.

  • Practice tithing.

  • Be an active member of a Church Community Group.

  • Participate regularly in corporate worship.

  • Demonstrate service to the Church.

Skills / Expertise

  • Personal experience in participating and leading mission experiences.

  • Ability to think strategically.

  • Able to share the Mission Engagement vision and recruit ministry partners to be involved.

  • Demonstrates strong leadership and organizational skills

Time Commitment

Approximately 3 to 6 hours per month including attendance at monthly meetings.

PERSONNEL TEAM

Purpose

Personnel Team shall work with and advise the Lead Pastor and the Staff Human Resources Team to develop processes that provide appropriate oversight to effectively steward the human resources that God has given the Church, and when needed recommend to the Church, along with the Leadership Team, the Lead Pastor position.

Membership

This team shall be composed of a minimum of five (5) members elected for four-year terms, one of whom the team will select as chair and to serve on the Leadership Team

Terms of Service

Elected to serve four (4)-year terms.

Responsibilities

  • Evaluate and establish employee compensation.
  • Assist in selection, evaluation and termination of employees.
  • Assure financial responsibility in regard to personnel expenses.
  • Provide oversight of creation and implementation of personnel policies and procedures.

General Qualifications

  • Demonstrate spiritual maturity.

  • Have a good reputation within and outside the Church.

  • Be a member of the Church for at least two years.

  • Practice tithing.

  • Be an active member of a Church Community Group.

  • Participate regularly in corporate worship.

  • Demonstrate service to the Church.

Skills / Expertise

  • Human Resource experience is not required but desired.

  • Ability to understand budgets, health insurance and employee benefits.

Time Commitment

Approximately 6 meetings per year. However, during the timeframe of September through November, and for key personnel issues, additional time investment may be required.

PROPERTIES TEAM

Purpose

Properties Team shall give oversight to the present and future maintenance and care of Church facilities and grounds.

Membership

This team shall be composed of a minimum of five (5) members, one of whom the team will select to serve on the Leadership Team.

Terms of Service

Elected to serve four (4)-year terms.

Responsibilities

  • Work with the designated staff position with primary responsibility for day-to-day operations.
  • Inspect church property and equipment (other than office and computer equipment) periodically and maintain as needed. Responsible to insure repairs completed and equipment replaced as outlined by a plan.
  • Conduct, at least annually, a physical inventory of church furnishings and equipment.
  • Assist the Facilities & Grounds Director in plans and budgets for maintenance and repairs, remodel projects, utilities and vehicle maintenance. Responsible to insure plans and budgets are implemented and carried out as agreed.
  • With the Facilities & Grounds Director, administer/oversee the necessary maintenance and repair work.
  • Carry out other property-related tasks such as special projects that require development, approval and follow through.
  • Help develop and oversee ministry partners serving on various teams.

General Qualifications

  • Demonstrate spiritual maturity.

  • Have a good reputation within and outside the Church.

  • Be a member of the Church for at least two years.

  • Practice tithing.

  • Be an active member of a Church Community Group.

  • Participate regularly in corporate worship.

  • Demonstrate service to the Church.

Skills / Expertise

  • Knowledge/experience in one or more areas related to facilities maintenance, electrical engineering, energy management, construction, landscaping/grounds care.

  • Detail-oriented.

  • Leadership and organizational skills

Time Commitment

Approximately 2 to 4 hours per month including attendance at bi-monthly meetings.