The Leadership Team is the elected guiding group for district vision, mission and program. Its membership consists of the chair of each of the ministry teams in addition to its own chair, secretary, and several ex-officio members (see links to the right).
Since 2008 the Western Plains District has gone through a series of experiments, at times suspending operating procedures in favor of trying new approaches to expedite work of the district and its volunteer leadership and staff. This process culminated with the 2017 District Conference approval of a new Constitution and Bylaws. Under the modified structure formalized in those documents, the Leadership Team is designated as “trustees” of the district, the ones legally responsible for its mission and actions.
Through this period of experimentation and invention, the guiding principle has been to focus on how we can be a transformational and transforming community of believers and servers, to help us live out our vision and to utilize our spiritual gifts and human resources more effectively. The new structure does not change the role of District Conference as the primary governing body of the Church of the Brethren in Western Plains.
Documents for Understanding the District Structure
The Constitution is relatively short and self-explanatory and sets the basic legal framework for the district. The Bylaws are more detailed. Below the link to the Bylaws is a guide to help reach specific sessions directly:
- Constitution
- WPD Bylaws
District Conference structure, officers, and their duties (pp 1-5)
Leadership Team (pp 5-8)
Ministry Teams (pp 8-13)
Other Teams and Committees (pp 14-15)
District Personnel (pg 15)
General corporate and legal stuff (pp 15-16)
Relationships with partner organizations (pp 16-17)
Recent Policies Adopted by Leadership Team
Guidelines for Churches choosing to withdraw from the Church of the Brethren
0-Congregational Withdrawal – Best Practices
0-Denominational Leadership Response to the CBC
0-Responding to a Congregation Considering Withdrawal
Please see the expense voucher for Leadership & Ministry Team members below. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact the District Office at office@wpcob.org or 620-241-4240.
