First Congregational Church, UCC, Madison, Wisconsin

"The government of this Church shall be vested in its members...."*
*First Congregational Church UCC Constitution, Article IV, Section 1

All governing authority in the Church vests in the members. General supervisory authority is vested in the Executive Council consisting of lay members with vote and full-time ministerial staff without vote. Between meetings of the membership, the Executive Council acts on behalf of the membership. The Moderator, a layperson elected for a one-year term, is the principle executive officer of the Church and, between meetings of the Executive Council, acts on its behalf. The Senior Minister is the principal administrator of the Church. The Senior Minister has authority to entrust areas of responsibility to professional staff members, coordinates activities of the professional staff and represents the Church in organizations of which the Church is a member. The ordained ministers are the spiritual leaders of the Church.

Lay Leadership (Elected)

Officers

Boards

Executive Council

Foundation Board

Moderator
Moderator-Elect
Treasurer
Clerk
Historian

Property Mgt.
Deacons
Education
Stewardship
Outreach
Community Life

Moderator (Chair)
Moderator-Elect
Board Reps (6)
Members-at-large (4)
Treasurer (non-voting)
Clerk (non-voting)
Sr. & Assoc. Ministers (ex officio)

Members-at large (6)
Ex officio:
  Sr. Minister
  Moderator
  Moderator-Elect
  Treasurer
  Stewardship Rep.

Staff

Ministerial

Office Staff

Senior Minister
Associate Minister

Director of Music Ministries
Director of Education for Children and Youth
Building Manager

Secretary/ Administrator
Bookkeeper

Committees (Sponsoring Boards)

Standing Committees

Publicity (Deacons)
Health (Deacons/Community Life)
Adult Education (CE/Community Life)
Music (Deacons)

Human Resources
Ministerial Relations
Nominating