The Committee on Shared Ministry is a continuing body of the Unitarian Church in Charleston responsible to the Vestry. The primary responsibility of the COSM is to support and strengthen the shared ministry of the church and to monitor the health of the congregation. The COSM functions as an advisory body and as a communication channel  for the minister and the congregation. In this capacity, the COSM helps to establish and clarify goals and expectations for the shared ministry of the church. The COSM seeks to understand, assess, support and advocate for shared ministry throughout the context of congregational life.