Secretariat Department

At the Central States Conference of Seventh-day Adventists

What's The Mission Of The Secretariat?

The primary mission and ministry of the Secretariat department is to provide support to the employees and churches of the Central States Conference.

Supporting Roles

The preparation, recording and maintaining of:

Executive Committee agenda and minutes
Personnel Subcommittee agenda and minutes
Conference Administrative Council minutes
Association Board Committee minutes

supporting the Human Resources department WITH:

Hiring
Termination
Benefits
Employee mediation (with care, concern, & confidentiality)
CSC Employee Handbook development
Coordination of policy development and orientation

Prayer Ministry at the Central States Conference

supporting the Conference Secretary WITH:

Oversight of membership functions
Membership records
Statistical records
Conference directory
G.C. Yearbook
Retirement processing
Maintenance of employee service records
Process employee licenses and credentials
Church clerk training in eAdventist and other duties

supporting churches in the following ways:

Officiating functions
Preaching
Organizing mission groups, companies, and churches
Conference ministry and social functions
Conflict management for churches, schools, and personnel when initial first-level resolution is unsuccessful
Member of Crisis Management Team

supporting the Conference Office operations BY:

Employee training and development
Communication
Grievance and advocacy process
Regular meetings with hourly staff
Office Socials
Interface with legal counsel in representing the interests of Central States Conference and its constituents

Secretariat Department

Church Clerk Resources

What Does The Church Clerk Do?

The church clerk plays a vital role as the official church historian and custodian of its records, responsible for their preservation in a fire-resistant filing system. At the conclusion of their term, it is their duty to transfer these records to the newly elected clerk. All records and account books housed in the church offices are the property of the church and must be surrendered either at the term's end or upon the church's request within the term.