The government of the church is vested in its Congregational Meetings, which exert the right to control all of its affairs, subject to UFMCC By-laws.

Pastor

• serves as the Chief Executive Officer and Spiritual Leader of the church.
• is the Moderator of the Board of Directors.
• orders all worship services and acts as Personnel Director.
• is elected by the membership of the church.

Board of Directors

• has charge of church property and the physical and financial affairs of the church.
• has responsibility for collecting and disbursing funds, keeping adequate church records, and making reports to the congregation and UFMCC.
• serves as the Pastoral Search Committee in the event of a pastoral vacancy.
• is responsible for providing Standard Operating Procedures.
• holds monthly meetings that are open to all.
• members are elected by the membership of the church.

Board of Trustees

• oversee church property (building and grounds).
• work with the BOD in deciding major building projects and funding.
• chairperson is appointed by the BOD, and the chair appoints members which are subject to BOD approval.
• holds quarterly meetings that are open to all.

Lay Delegates

• represent our church at the Regional and Fellowship levels.
• are elected by the membership of the church.
• carry one vote per 100 members, or portion thereof.

Ministries

• plans and nurtures the ministries and programming of the church.
• are appointed by the pastor and approved by the BOD.

Members

• govern and support the church.
• are the ministers of the church.
• meet standards of having registered financial support, definite service contribution, and demonstrated interest and loyalty.
• may be placed on inactive status if they do not meet these requirements for a period of six months to one year.
• classified as inactive must be notified in writing and given two months to express interest in restoring active membership.
• classified as inactive are not eligible to vote at Congregational Meetings.

Congregational Meetings

• must be held annually by each MCC.
• must be publicized, in writing, to all active members two weeks in advance.
• must have 20% of the members present in order to conduct business.
• may be called by the BOD or by petition, signed by 25% of the members, for special purposes.