Religious Education Committee

• Plans the curriculum for the 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.

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.

Membership Committee

• 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.

Caring Committee

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

Building and Grounds

• 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.

Social Hour Coordinator

• Sees that dishtowels and other linens are washed

• Makes a sign-up sheet for people to bring refreshments

• Schedules and organize potlucks

• Prepares the annual report, list activities and recommendations

• Makes sure workers know their duties.

Ministerial Relations Committee (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.

• Makesrecommendations of the minister’s salary at the annual meeting

• Prepares an annual report.

Nominating Committee

Finds people to serve on committees to replace those going off the committee at the beginning of each fiscal year.

Bylaws and Policies

Reviews the bylaws periodically and recommend changes

Long Range Planning

Develops long-term plans for the church.

Fund Raising and Finance

• Conducts an annual pledge drive

• Manages the Trust Fund and the Endowment fund

Auction

An auction is held every May. This event is one of our major fund raising projects. Help is needed to:

• Solicit goods or services from the congregation

• Conduct the auction

• Serve lunch or dinner

Rummage Sale

An annual rummage sale is held every June. Activities include:

• Soliciting good from the congregation

• Organizing the sale

To volunteer for any of these opportunities, contact the appropriate committee chair or a board member.