Governance at Redeemer
How Redeemer is governed
Redeemer Lutheran Church and School is governed through a Policy-Based Governance model adopted by our Voters’ Assembly. Our governing documents help Redeemer operate in good order, steward the resources God has entrusted to us, and remain faithful to our calling to make disciples in Stuart and beyond.
Policy-Based Governance
Three roles, one mission
Voters’ Assembly
Ownership
The voting members of the congregation hold ownership authority. The Voters’ Assembly adopts and amends the Constitution and Bylaws, elects the Church Council each November, and extends calls to pastors on the Council’s recommendation.
Church Council
Trustees
The Council serves as trustees on behalf of the congregation. Through the Council Policy Manual it sets the End Goals Redeemer works toward and the limits within which ministry is carried out, then monitors progress through quarterly reports.
Senior Pastor
Executive leadership
The Senior Pastor is the congregation’s sole executive leader. He leads the ministry of Word and Sacrament and, with the Executive Office, oversees staff, ministries, the school, and day-to-day operations.
What we work toward
Our End Goals
Every ministry, plan, and report at Redeemer is measured against five End Goals.
Word & Sacrament
Disciple Development
Community Engagement
Kingdom Partnership
Stewardship of Resources
Governing documents
How our congregation is structured
These documents define how Redeemer is structured, who holds which responsibilities, and how we plan and carry out our ministry.
Constitution
Our foundational document. It sets out Redeemer’s purpose, confession of faith, LCMS affiliation, and membership. It also establishes the basic governance structure: the Voters’ Assembly as the ultimate authority, the Council as trustee that governs by policy, and the Senior Pastor, his executive team, and staff, who are responsible for all operations.
Bylaws
The procedures that put the Constitution into practice. They cover membership and discipline, Voters’ Assembly meetings, Council elections and officer duties, and the process for calling pastors and called workers.
Ministry Plan
The annual plan for how Redeemer’s staff and ministry teams will pursue our End Goals in the coming year. Led by the Senior Pastor, it turns the Council’s direction into concrete priorities for worship, discipleship, community engagement, Kingdom partnership, and stewardship across both church and school.
Council quarterly reports
Each quarter the Council reports to the congregation on progress toward our End Goals.
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Governance at Redeemer
Redeemer Lutheran Church and School is governed through a Policy-Based Governance model adopted by our Voters' Assembly. This page is the permanent home for the documents that define how our congregation is structured, who holds which responsibilities, and how we plan and carry out our ministry. Together, they help Redeemer operate in good order, steward the resources God has entrusted to us, and remain faithful to our calling to make disciples in Stuart and beyond.
Constitution – Our foundational document. It sets out Redeemer's purpose, confession of faith, LCMS affiliation, and membership. It also establishes the basic governance structure: the Voters' Assembly as the ultimate authority, the Council as trustee that governs by policy, and the Senior Pastor, his executive team, and staff are responsible for all operations.
Bylaws – The procedures that put the Constitution into practice. They cover membership and discipline, Voters' Assembly meetings, Council elections and officer duties, and the process for calling pastors and called workers.
Ministry Plan – The annual plan for how Redeemer's staff and ministry teams will pursue our End Goals in the coming year. Led by the Senior Pastor, it turns the Council's direction into concrete priorities for worship, discipleship, community engagement, Kingdom partnership, and stewardship across both church and school.