Each year, a group of 15 men and women are elected at the annual congregational meeting to serve as “Trustees” of Columbia Presbyterian Church. This group of volunteers, known as “The Board of Trustees” meets each month to carry out actions on behalf of the corporation known as Columbia Presbyterian Church.

Purpose
The by-laws of the Board of Trustees of CPC states that the board “shall be charged with the following responsibilities: it shall attend to the care and upkeep of all property owned by the corporation, taking care that it is properly insured and maintained; it shall arrange for adequate meeting facilities for the congregation, whether by renting or purchasing, and shall arrange for the financing of those facilities as required; it shall prepare and submit to the members of the corporation at the annual meeting (a) a report regarding the corporation’s financial condition, the adequacy of the current meeting facilities and any future plans for meeting facilities and (b) a budget, as approved by the session, of appropriations needed for the succeeding year’s operation, including a benevolence budget furnished by the session.”

Columbia Presbyterian Church’s facility is truly a “ministry center” and is in heavy use throughout the week, not only on Sunday morning. Youth activities, women’s Bible studies, cell groups, Upward and adult basketball, schools, church social events and more, keep the building busy. This, however, takes its toll in wear and tear on the facility and the furnishings. Keeping the facility repaired, cleaned and giving oversight to its use falls on the Trustees.

The oversight of the church’s offerings/gifts receipts and the spending of those monies wisely and within a budget, also falls onto the Trustees for oversight.

Congregational Support
The members of the Trustees could not operate alone, without the many volunteers who serve on various subcommittees of the board – such as the finance committee and the facility requirements committee - or who kindly help maintain the property.

The Trustees welcome the congregation’s help in these activities, and encourage all to be aware that the building needs loving care.