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Moderator
Serves as the
presiding officer of the congregation, leading all meetings of the Church
Council, the Annual Meeting of the congregation, and any other specially
called meetings of the whole church.
Clerk
Records minutes
of all Council meetings, our Annual Meeting, and any specially called
meetings of the entire congregation.
Children’s Ministry Team
Provides programming
in support of the Christian
education and nurture of our church’s preschool-5th grade
children and their families, especially through Sunday morning’s Godly
Play and Kingdom Maker’s Workshop activities.
Church Growth Committee
Works to develop
and implement ways that help our congregation to invite, welcome, and
integrate new people into the life of our church.
Finance Committee
Promotes financial
commitment to our church and its programs through its leadership of our
annual stewardship pledge campaign. It also leads in developing,
monitoring, and presenting our annual budget.
Member Caring
Extends personal care to the members
and friends of our church, especially in times of illness, grief, or other
special need or crisis.
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Mission Outreach Committee
Reaches out in direct service to our local community through our Food
Bank, Personal Needs Closet, Children’s Clothing Closet, Grange Acres Food
Distribution, Thanksgiving Basket and Christmas Giving projects. Promotes
wider outreach by leading our participation in the United Church of
Christ’s national and international mission programs (e.g., CROP Walk, Our
Church’s Wider Mission, One Great Hour of Sharing, Neighbors in Need).
Property Committee
Maintains and further develops our church property, both
buildings and grounds (e.g., by leading our annual fall and spring
clean-up days).
Social Committee
Helps members and
friends of the church develop a greater sense of belonging by providing
regular activities for socializing and fun.
Spiritual Life Committee
Serves to support
and develop the worship activities of our congregation. Also offers
program opportunities outside of worship designed to nurture the spiritual
growth of adults.
Youth Ministry Team
Provides Middle
School and High School Youth Group activities designed to involve our
youth in all five basic areas of our congregation’s life: worship, faith
exploration, ministry within the church, service to our wider church and
communities, and fellowship. Regular youth group meetings, our annual
confirmation program, and the yearly summer mission trip are key elements
in the Youth Ministry Team’s work.
Youth At-Large Member
Our at-large youth member provides the Council with a high-school-aged
perspective on the broader issues of congregational life. |