Overbrook Church's Personnel Comittee's duties include creating the position descriptions for all staff, employment of all non-professional staff, recommending compensation levels for all employees, and annual evaluation of each staff member.

The Personnel budget is created by this committee at Session's request and for approval of Session and the congregation. Other responsibilites include selection of healthcare providers and monitoring of personnel related expenses, such as travel, healthcaare, materials.

The Personnel Committee is the general sounding board for issues involving employees of the church, and the Committee's monthly meeting is used to discuss, take action on, approve, or resolve various issues and problems. When circumstances dictate, additional meetings can be called by the Chair. This Committee is dedicated to keeping Overbrook church a safe, harrasment-free workplace, where the playing field is level for all employees.

The strength of this Committee is the careful and open approach it takes to disucssion of the issues on the monthly agenda. This Committee as a group understands that we each bring a different set of life and business experiences and skills, which, when shared, enhance the performance of the Committee as it completes its work.