There are two lay member positions on committee that are typically elected alternatively with 2 year long terms. The lay members provide support for any member if they feel they are struggling in their role. They make up two of the four pastoral care roles within committee. If they wish to, they can create an project for themselves, or if the know of a DF project that is running outside of committee they can help members running the project to maintain a link between the project and committee. The Odd Lay Member is elected on an odd year, and the Even Lay Member is elected on an even year.
