Stewards Commission

• Chair chosen by Policy Board, Members chosen by Executive Board
  • Chair: Joel Price (Empire)
  • Elected Member: Cristi Bowman (Living Savior, McFarland)
  • Elected Member: Brenda Dickson (South Bay)
  • Elected Member: Eddie Hernandez (Modesto)
  • Elected Member: Elizabeth Piazza (Live Oak)
• Ex-Officio members
  • Treasurer Larry Woodruff (La Verne)
  • District Executive Minister Russ Matteson 909-406-5370
  • Board Chair Nelda Clarke (Tucson)
  • Moderator Karen Pierson (Living Savior, McFarland)

The home churches of persons listed above, are in brackets, i.e. (Tucson)

District Board of Administration

From the District By-Laws, 2012 ed. (page 10) Article III. Section I. Commissions.

1. Each commission selects from its elected members a vice chair and secretary;
2. Maintains and reviews annually a list of specific responsibilities as outlined in the By-Laws or assigned by the Executive Board;
3. Establishes job descriptions for positions accountable to the commission;
4. Prepares an annual budget request and submits it to the Stewards Commission;
5. Reports activities, needs and special opportunities to the Executive Board;
6. Recommends for Executive Board approval persons and committees to perform specific responsibilities related to the commission; and
7. Works cooperatively with the other commission, Task Groups and staff to promote the programs of the church.

From the District By-Laws, 2012 ed. (page 11) Article III. Section I.9. Stewards Commission.

1. The Stewards Commission aids and challenges the churches and other District groups to be faithful stewards of God-given resources;
2. Promotes programs of general stewardship education and enlistment;
3. Encourages support for the general work of the board, commissions, and Task Groups and for specific projects;
4. Supervises the financial interests of the district;
5. Safeguards and utilizes the property, assets and equipment of the District; and
6. Recommends the annual budget.