MyWardFamilyWho attends
Ward council usually includes the bishopric, the ward clerk, the executive secretary, and the presidents of the Elders Quorum, Relief Society, Young Women, Sunday School and Primary. Other leaders may be invited, such as the ward mission leader or the temple and family history leader. The bishop presides.
An outline you can use
1. Opening
- Prayer and a short spiritual thought
2. Follow-up
- Assignments from last time, by owner
3. Individuals and families
- Who needs help, and who will reach out
- New move-ins and how to welcome them
4. Living the gospel and caring for those in need
- Ministering needs and service
5. Inviting all to receive the gospel
- Friends learning, new and returning members
6. Uniting families for eternity
- Temple and family history goals
7. Calendar
- Upcoming ward activities and how they serve these purposes
8. Assignments and closing prayer
Tips
- Spend most of the time on people, not on planning events.
- Keep confidential matters out of shared notes.
- Give every assignment one owner and a date, and start the next meeting with them.
- Send the agenda ahead so leaders come with their updates.
For the full guidance, see the General Handbook.
In MyWardFamily, councils share one agenda and action items carry forward until they’re done. On the Ward plan, each organization also gets its own presidency meetings. See meetings.
This guide is written by MyWardFamily, an independent tool. It isn’t official Church guidance and isn’t affiliated with or endorsed by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Always follow the General Handbook and your stake leaders.