Standing Committees

[Guest Mike]

Is a Personnel Committee, a standing committee, on the same level as a Budget Finance Committee, another standing committee, in matters where it comes to a church vote anyway?

[Gary Novosielski]

Is a Personnel Committee, a standing committee, on the same level as a Budget Finance Committee, another standing committee, in matters where it comes to a church vote anyway?

It can be either. It depends what your bylaws say, as that's where standing committees are typically defined. What standing committees are listed in your bylaws?

[Josh Martin]

Is a Personnel Committee, a standing committee, on the same level as a Budget Finance Committee, another standing committee, in matters where it comes to a church vote anyway?

I'm not entirely clear on what you're asking. Both are subordinate to the parent assembly, and their authority is defined in the Bylaws. What do you mean by asking if they are "on the same level?" What is the situation that is giving rise to this question?

[Kim Goldsworthy]

Is a Personnel Committee, a standing committee,

on the same level as

a Budget Finance Committee, another standing committee,

in matters where it comes to a church vote anyway?

Probably, "no."

That is, The Book never puts one kind of committee above or below another kind of committee.

It is a meaningless distinction.

They are all different committees.

But I am at a loss as to a ranking.

Analogy:

In biology:

"Is the

Golden Orb spider

ranked below the

Wolf spider

?"

In philosophy:

"Is

ontology

superior to

teleology

?"

In chemistry:

"Is

curium

on the same level as

americium

?"

Q. What would it mean to YOU if Committee X was not on the same level as Committee Y?

Why does ranking matter?