The Board of Trustees supervises and maintains all property belonging to the congregation so that the ministries of the congregation can be effective.  The Board of Trustees works closely with the Church Council to respond to God's call.

The Trustees have the following legal and administrative functions:

• Oversee, maintain and supervise all local church property.
• Report annually to the Charge Conference on the state of the church's property, equipment, investments and resources.
• Receive and administer all gifts made to the congregation, making certain that all trust funds of the congregation are invested properly.
• Ensure that the Articles of Incorporation of the congregation are kept up to date, if applicable.
• Be responsible, in conjunction with the pastor, for all use of the church buildings and grounds.
• Maintain adequate insurance coverage on all church property.
• Submit to the Committee on Finance annual budget requests for insurance, property maintenance, improvement and any new property purchases.
• Be accountable to the Charge Conference and to the Church Council. 

The Chairperson of the Board of Trustees is responsible for:

• Guiding the work of the Board of Trustees throughout the year, planning the agendas and presiding at meetings.
• Provide advice and direction to the Board and others based on detailed knowledge of the disciplinary and legal requirements related to church property.
• Maintain close communications with the pastor.
•  Represent the Board of Trustees on the Church Council.

The Board of Trustees members are:

Willard Brown, Chairperson
Kirk Askins
Andy Beasley
Bonnie Gardner
Terri Groves
Rick Jones
Cameron Manning
Jonathan Saleeby
Paul Simmons

Click here for the United Methodist Church General Board of Discipleship's description of the roles and responsibilities of a Trustee.  Read the Board of Trustees Annual Report to the 2011 Charge Conference by clicking here.