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Church Council serves as the governing body for
the Church between congregational meetings. The
council, with its four officers, eight Ministry
chairpersons, Women's Association representative,
and Nominating Chair, is a team relationship.
A description of each Ministry follows. |
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| Ministry
of Worship |
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| Members
work in consultation with the ministers to establish
the general format of the services of divine worship
and organize the roster of ushers, communion severs
and lay leaders. A Music Committee functions
under Worship to address the effective utilization
of music in the worship life of the church. |
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| Ministry
of Outreach and Mission |
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| Members
work with local agencies serving homeless persons,
people living with HIV/ AIDS, at risk youth, and
recovering substance abusers to develop hands-on
outreach and service projects that provide opportunities
for meaningful involvement by our congregation.
Responsibilities also include the disbursement of
budgeted funds to meet local humanitarian needs
and the coordination of special denominational offerings
benefiting homeland and global ministries of the
United Church of Christ. |
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| Ministry
of Parish Life |
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| Members
are responsible for the fellowship, membership,
and service functions of the church. They oversee
publicity and public relations efforts (Newsletter,
directory, and seasonal brochures) and coordinate
the activities of the various groups concerned with
caring for the congregation. |
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| Ministry
of Children and Youth |
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| Members
ensure quality activities and Christian education
within our church for children and young adults.
Programs they oversee include Church School, Confirmation,
Christians in Action, Young People's Society and
Pilgrim Nursery School. |
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| Ministry
of Adult Education |
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| Members
are responsible for providing opportunities and
training for adults to enhance their ministry to
the world. This committee promotes study, education,
and training for mission, action and leadership
through programs such as the Stephen Ministers,
various Bible studies, the Lenten Series, Bell Tower
Video, and special adult groups. |
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| Ministry
of Stewardship |
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| Members
are responsible for the raising of funds necessary
for the work of the church as directed by the Church
Council. The committee plans and conducts the annual
pledge campaign. |
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| Ministry
of Administration, Personnel and Properties |
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| Members
oversee the maintenance, operations and capital
improvements of the church's physical plant. This
committee also establishes a personnel policy for
and provides supervision of nonprofessional staff. |
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| Ministry
of Finance |
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| Members
are responsible for the fiscal affairs of the church,
which includes preparing and submitting a budget
to the Church at the Annual Meeting and administering
it on a monthly basis. The committee makes decisions
in regard to insurance, investments, and computer
software. |
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