The Staff-Parish Relations Committee is made up of not less than five nor more than nine professing members from the charge elected by the Charge Conference.  The duties of the S-PRC as found in Paragraph 259.2.g of The Book of Discipline of the United Methodist Church 2004 include:

                    (1) To encourage and support the staff and their families.
                    (2) Promote unity in the churches.
                    (3) To confer with and counsel the staff on the matters pertaining to the effectiveness of ministry.
                    (4) To confer with the staff on matters pertaining to priorities and use of gifts.
                    (5)  Evaluate the staff annually.
                    (6) Communicate and interpret to the congregation the nature and function of ministry.
                    (7) To develop job descriptions for all staff members (except the senior pastor).
                    (8) To consult with the staff on matters of continuing education.
                    (9) To enlist and recommend candidates for lay-ministry and ordination.

            The Staff-Parish Relations Committee is charge committee (comprised of members from both Bethany and Salem Churches) tasked with facilitating communication between the professional staff and the congregation.  Anyone with a concern about any member of the staff or relations within the church can express that concern to any member of the committee at any time.

Lay-Member of Annual Conference: Barbara Browning
Lay Leader: Jim Nickol