Haslett Community Church
Church Council

Our congregation’s Bylaws give the Church Council “general responsibility for all aspects of the church’s program, property, and life.”  The Council is made up of two officers- Moderator and Clerk, representatives from various committees and ministry teams, and one at-large youth member.

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.

 

 

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.