Absentee Ballot/Proxy

Members: If you can not attend the Annual Meeting in person, please cast your vote here. For information on the Bylaw proposal and the Budget, please see the information below. 

New FBCG Governance Proposal

At the Annual meeting on August 28, the membership will be asked to vote on a new set of bylaws. The principle change will be to eliminate the multiple board structure we currently operate under and replace it with a single board structure. These changes would allow FBCG to become more effective in ministry as we grow toward the future God has for us. It will result in a governance structure similar to most churches in Converge Worldwide (formerly Baptist General Conference) and provide more accountability by the staff. The membership will be asked to vote on the Amended bylaws of August 28,2011 and the related Transition Plan The additional links below provide further detail on the proposed bylaw changes.

Summary of Proposed Changes to Bylaws

 Sample of Guiding Principles
Proposed Bylaws as Modified on July 26, 2011 Nominating Committee
Changes to Bylaws Proposed on May 5, 2011 Executive Council Member Requirements
Transition Plan Executive Council Covenant


2011-2012 Proposed Budget

The Executive Council is proposing a budget of $3,150,000 for the fiscal year 2011-2012. This is a 5% increase over the current year budget. For more information click here

 

 

FBCG Governance Task Force

What is Governance? It's the method by which we govern or manage First Baptist Church of Geneva.

Purpose of the Task Force: A special Governance task force has been sponsored by the FBCG Executive Council to help investigate, understand and form recommendations for change to the governance structure and organizational policies at FBCG. The interaction between roles of members, boards and staff need to be reviewed, adjusted and realigned to support the mission and objectives of FBCG while ensuring that we operate in the most effective and efficient manner. Click on FBCG Governance Task Force for objectives and more details.

 

Members:

  • Rick Bloom, Chairman – attorney, former General Counsel for Converge Worldwide (Baptist General Conference), and former FBCG Church Chairman
  • Steve Bauserman – member of Executive Council and Chair of Christian Education Board
  • Steph Cassidy – member of Personnel Board and former Head of Women’s Bible Studies (staff) at FBCG
  • Clark Cheney – member-elect to Personnel Board and member of an earlier Constitution re-write committee

Ex-officio Members:

  • Brian Coffey – Senior Pastor (staff)
  • Eric Harris – Director of Operations (staff)
  • Ken O’Brien – Church Chairman
  • Darrel Wright - Church Chairman-Elect

Consultant:

  • Kevin Ford — Chief Visionary Officer and Managing Partner of TAG, the company that assisted us with conducting and interpreting the church-wide survey

 

Minutes of Meetings:

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To enhance your understanding of how the governance change will play out at FBCG, we encourage you to read the following documents

Suggested Reading:

Tim Keller Article on Church Size

Carver Board Model

Winning on Purpose by John Kaiser. Copies available at the church library or
Email Nancy Wong if you would like to purchase a copy for $10.00

 

 

 

 

 

 

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