Committee on Shared Ministry
Committee Charter
The Committee on Shared Ministry (COSM) exists to help strengthen the quality of the church’s shared and mutual ministries. In accordance with the church’s by-laws, COSM is charged with serving as thought partners to the Lead Minister and as an internal think tank for the congregation. COSM may assist the Board with regular assessments of the congregation’s mission and how the core program areas of the church (Leadership, Religious Education, Worship, and the Congregational Committees) align with the church’s stated vision and mission.
Job Description
Responsibilities of the Committee Chair:
Coordinates and facilitates monthly COSM meetings.
Solicits agenda items from the Committee members, the Lead Minister, and the Board liaison prior to meetings.
Sends meeting reminders to members.
Sends meeting announcements to the Congregational Administrator for congregational announcements.
Attends the monthly Coordinating Committee meetings
Responsibilities of the Committee Members:
Per the Healthy Relations Policy, COSM is not responsible for conflict resolution.
Per the Congregational and Lead Minister Assessments Policy, COSM is not responsible for evaluating the performance of the Lead Minister.
For more information about the Committee on Shared Ministry, contact cosm@uusat.org.