Committees

Worship Committee

  • Assists the minister in arrangements for regular services
  • Arranges for guest speakers/ministers when the minister is out of the pulpit
  • Contacts participants to assist in the service
  • Chalice lighting
  • Responsive readings
  • Prepares an annual report, listing members, activities of the past year and recommendations for future committees.

Faith Development (Religious Education) Committee

  • Plans the curriculum for the faith development/religious education program
  • Recruits and trains teachers
  • Purchases supplies as needed
  • Organizes classes by age or other criteria
  • Attends district workshops whenever possible
  • Arranges nursery and childcare for special occasions
  • Organizes children’s programs in worship services regularly
  • Prepares an annual report, list the members, activities of the past year and recommendations for future committees.

Finance Committee

  • Conducts an annual pledge drive
  • Assists the Treasurer with weekly accounting activities

Congregational Life Committee

    Membership Team

  • Plans opportunities for church fellowship
  • Schedules people to welcome visitors
  • Sends visitors information and newsletters
  • Makes sure visitors have nametags
  • Prepares an annual report, listing members, activities of the past year and recommendations for future committees.

    Care Team

  • Provides written, telephoned, or personal visits to persons facing challenges or losses.

    Hospitality Teams

  • Provides various services before, during and after services each Sunday, including:
    • Sanctuary Setup
    • Greeting Members, Friends & Visitors as they arrive.
    • Kitchen Help
    • Provide support during services for Introductions, Joys & Sorrows, Offertory, etc.
    • Cleanup

Building and Grounds Committee

  • Arranges and supervises regular and special maintenance to all buildings and grounds
  • Plans and coordinates spring and fall clean-up of grounds
  • Arranges for emergency repairs, contracting with needed craftspeople with approval of the board
  • Arranges for regular mowing and plowing of the yard or parking lot
  • Arranges for the clean-up and repair of storm damage
  • Makes recommendations to the board on needed improvements and maintenance
  • Arranges for putting up storm windows, storage, etc.
  • Repairs and maintains playground equipment
  • Prepares a report for the annual meeting, listing activities of the past year and recommendations.

Committee on Ministry

  • Works to assure the best use of minister’s time and talents
  • Advises the minister as a support committee
  • Polls the congregation for feedback about sermons, classes, counseling, etc.
  • Prepares an annual report.

Nominating Committee

  • Identifies members to serve on the Board of Trustees to replace those whose terms of service expire at the beginning of each fiscal year.
  • Nominating Committee members are elected at the Annual Meeting of the Congregation

Endowment Committee

  • Manages the Trust Fund and the Endowment fund
  • Endowment Committee members are elected at the Annual Meeting of the Congregation