Committees
The MBA Council
Reviews and evaluates the work of the various mission programs of the M.B.A. as well as coordinating Association life with the ministries of the Massachusetts Conference and National U.C.C. agencies.
The Council meets the fourth Monday of September, November, January, March and May at the Walker Center,
144 Hancock St., Auburndale. Meetings begin at 6 PM with dinner, the cost of which is shared by those attending, usually around $10.00.
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Nominating Committee
Is responsible for seeking our leadership and to nominate personal for all offices and committees of the Association. It also seeks to coordinate its work in a mutually supportive way with the Nominating Committees of the Massachusetts Conference and the Boston City Mission Society.
The Nominating Committee consists of nine (9) members, three elected each year for a term of three years.
The work of this Committee is done between December and March usually at a mutually convenient location. The workload of the Committee and the progress made towards the final report determines the number of meetings needed, usually about three. Meetings may be called at other times to fill vacancies as they occur.
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Committee on the Ministry
The MBA Committee on Ministry is the Association body that authorizes ministry for initial ministry in the MBA. This means that it is responsible for the processes that grant initial ecclesiastical authorization to ordained, commissioned and licensed ministers. This committee works closely with aspirants to authorized ministry and the local churches that sponsor them, and with clergy from other denominations wishing for Privilege of Call within the UCC.
This Committee has twenty one (21) members, seven elected each year for three year terms.
This committee meets the third Tuesday of each month at the Second Church in West Newton. Meetings begin at 4 PM and usually end around 9:30 PM. Supper is served the cost of which is shared by those attending, approximately $6.00. Members will be asked at times to serve as Committee Advisors for candidates and/or to serve on sub-committees. The committee does not meet during the months of July and August.
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Committee on Ministerial Standing
Is responsible for matters relating to the relationship between pastors and congregations. It meets with lay delegates, along with the pastors recently called to their churches, to arrange for services of installation. Occasionally this committee is also requested to provide counsel and advice in circumstances involving a disagreement between a pastor and congregation.
This Committee consists of twelve members equally divided between lay and ordained people. Two members each come from the six geographical sectors in the Association.
This committee meets as needed, approximately five times a year on the second Thursday of the month at the Walker Center in Newton. Meetings begin with dinner at 6:00 P.M. and conclude at 9:00. Cost of the dinner, $8.00, is paid by the members.
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