The Board of Trustees has the supervision, oversight and care of all real property owned by the local church and of all property and equipment acquired directly by the local church or by any society, board, class, commission, or similar organization connected therewith.
The Trustees annually review:
1. the adequacy of the property, liability, and crime insurance coverage on church-owned property, buildings, and equipment
2. the adequacy of personnel insurance
3. permission to an outside organization to use church facilities
4. a church-owned parsonage (St. James does not have a church-owned parsonage)
5. all bequests and trusts made to the local church
6. an accessibility audit of their buildings, grounds, and facilities to discover and identify what physical, architectural, and communication barriers exist that impede the full participation of people with disabilities and determine priorities for the elimination of such barriers
7. title of all property now owned
The purpose of all reviews is to ensure the church, its properties, and its personnel are properly protected against risks. The Trustees shall include the results of its review and/or recommendations to the charge conference.
Trustees serve in groups of 3 of 3 classes for 3 year terms. Currently the Class of 2010, 2011 and 2012 are serving. Current members of the Board of Trustees are Jerry Harris, Patrick Murray, Denise Boyd, Patty Baxley, Francis Watson (chairman), Tom White, Rivers Cole, Ericka Horne, and John Trepen. Phone numbers of members may be obtained from the Church Directory.
