Governance - the nuts and bolts of Eldership
This part of the course looks at the specific
and legal responsibilities which fall to the Elders' meeting.
3. What are Elders responsible for?
3.3. Employment and Risk Management
Employment
If a church directly employs staff then the Elders are responsible for meeting all the Employment Law requirements of an employer that relate to the terms and conditions of that employment/those employees.
Risk management
Elders are responsible for undertaking risk assessments for activities happening in their church. This includes looking carefully at all the potential consequences of any actions taken by that church.