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First United Methodist Church
422 Church Street
Grapevine, TX 76051
817-481-2559
www.firstmethodistgrapevine.org

 

 

contact usBoard of Trustees

Class of 2008 
Karen Watkins
Jerry Hodge
Heidi Nichols
Class of 2009 
Phil Morley
Teresa Merklin
Paul Johnson
Class of 2010
Kim Crater
Cindy Buher
Todd Parrish
  Whitney Illies, staff representative
gas
Gas Lease Agreement
On Sunday, October 14, Ken announced that we have reached an agreement to lease the gas mineral rights of our property to Chesapeake Energy.

The Board of Trustees supervises and maintains all property belonging to the congregation so that the ministries of the congregation can be effective. The committee is entrusted to see to the proper keeping of God's house as a way to honor God and to facilitate the ministry of the local church.

The primary purpose of the church building and facilities is to enable the vision and ministry of the congregation. Good stewardship, common sense, and prudence dictate that the church, parsonage, facilities, property, equipment, furnishings, and other physical property be well maintained. A physical plant that is "well groomed" and attractive is much more welcoming, safe, and hospitable than one that shows signs of benign neglect. We honor God when we care for what has been entrusted to us.

Tasks and Responsibilities

  • Oversee, maintain, and supervise all local church property. This would include conducting an annual inspection and inventory of all church property, including the parsonage.
  • Report annually to the charge conference on the state of the church's property, equipment, investments, and resources.
  • Receive and administer all gifts made to the congregation; make certain that all trust funds of the congregation are invested properly. Develop guidelines for receiving and managing wills, trusts, bequests, and other investments given to the church.
  • Ensure that the articles of incorporation of the congregation are kept up-to-date, if applicable.
  • Be responsible, in conjunction with the pastor, for all use of the church buildings and grounds.
  • Maintain adequate insurance coverage on all church property and develop appropriate risk management policies.
  • Submit to the committee on finance the annual budget requests for insurance, property maintenance and improvement, and new property purchases.
  • Be accountable to charge conference and to the church council.

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First United Methodist Church Grapevine
422 Church Street - Grapevine, TX 76051 - 817-481-2559
www.firstmethodistgrapevine.org