Committees | Fund for the Diaconate

BOARD COMMITTEES

The Board has a variety of committees and task forces, which include deacons who are not board members. Appointments are made at the January board meeting. Persons interested in serving on a committee should review the descriptions and then send a note of interest, including any information that would explain why you would be a contributor to the committee’s work, to our president.

Standing Committees

Development Committee: Develops a rationale for expanding our endowment, identifies potential supporters of that goal, and assists with securing those donations.
Finance Committee: Reviews regularly the board’s statement of philosophy for investing the assets of the Fund; works with the Treasurer to oversee the endowment; reviews the annual audit, completes any necessary inquiries into discrepancies or questions, and reports their conclusions to the full Board; assists the Treasurer with the development of the annual budget.
Grants Committee: Assists the Grants Administrator to review all applications received for designated programs, and approves recommendations as deputized by the board, or recommends approval by the board.
Nominating Committee: Includes at least two members whose terms are not expiring at the next election, who shall recruit candidates to serve on the Board of Directors, and recommends election to the full Board.
Personnel: Makes annual recommendations to the board regarding salaries and other details for Fund employees; develops and revises job descriptions as necessary; resolves questions and issues which may arise for board approval.

Other Committees (renewed annually)

AED Liaison: Represents the Fund at the Association for Episcopal Deacons board meetings, transmits information about our actions, providing explanations as necessary; brings back reports, information, and questions from AED meetings to The Fund.

Chaplain: Organizes and leads worship whenever the board meets.
History & Archives Forum: Researches, collects, organizes, and preserves information related to deaconesses, and The Fund.
Pastoral Correspondent: Writes on behalf of the board to each of our active grantees on the occasion of Christmas, their birthday, and ordination anniversary.