The Canterbury United Community Church is sustained by the efforts of the following team of Officers:
Pastor
(preaches the Word, cares for services of worship, administers the ordinances,
promotes the spiritual welfare of the church and of persons of all faiths in the community,
visits the sick and the needy, calls upon new members and introduces new families
into the life of the church, serves as ex-officio member of all boards and committees)
Deacons
(aid the Pastor in preparation and administration of ordinances, introduce new families into the life of the church,
cooperate with the Pastor in promoting and administering to the spiritual needs of the church and community,
appoint church members to the Lay Ministry (who visits/contacts new church members, the sick, and the needy,
and others in the community), coordinate the workings of the Lay Ministry with the Pastor)
Trustees
(responsible for the care and custody of the property of the Church; can buy, sell,
mortgage, lease, or transfer property after a specific vote of the Church; the
Chair or their designee is a member of the Canterbury Fair Committee)
Moderator
(presides at all Church business and Council meetings)
Clerk
(keeps record of the proceedings of the Church and Church Council; maintains the membership list;
records baptisms, marriages and deaths and reports to the Church at the Annual Meeting)
Treasurer
(responsible for accounts payable and receiving of interest from Church investments, keeps the Church
accounts, makes payments as authorized, provides reports to the Church and Church Council)
Collectors
(record, balance, and deposit all contributions to the Church; provide semiannual reports to donors)
Secretary
