"I’m very excitedabout being part of the Representative Council, this definitely is what we as a church want to be involved in." - Tonya Powell, Church of the Overcomer, Philadelphia.The Eastern Mennonite Missions Representative Council is a group of persons interested in promoting and supporting the ministry of Eastern Mennonite Missions. Commonly referred to as the RC, it's members are selected from supporting congregations and serve a three year term.
The meetings are a combination of hearing mission stories, providing feedback from congregations and hearing about the opportunities and programs that EMM has to offer. The council meets 4 times a year. All members are encouraged and expected to represent their congregation to EMM and EMM to their congregation.
The RC is led by a Leadership Team who are members of the RC and chosen from the RC.