Ministry Teams at the United
The following lay-led teams carry out various
ministries of the church under the auspices of the Church Council, who annually
appoints a chair for each team.
The Christian Development Ministry Team focuses on the
Christian education and development of Children and adults by conducting church
school and
The Worship and Music Ministry Team coordinates the provision of all
Services of Worship, including necessary bulletins, communion and pulpit
supplies, banners and other sanctuary decorations. This Team also focuses on the broader content
and spiritual atmosphere of Worship services and Music.
The Missions Ministry Team focuses on the Church’s
broader outreach ministry to the world around us, including the UCC National
missions programs, our Church’s local food pantry, local ecumenical programs
with other area churches and missions-oriented organizations.
The
Evangelism Ministry Team will focus its energies
on evangelistic outreach to the local community in the world around us. It will organize various outreach programs to
the local community as a basis for spreading the good news of the Gospel of
Christ to a local community that is in need of God’s love and our care.
The Nursery School Advisory Board is charged with
overseeing the operation of the United Church of Christ Nursery School. Responsibilities include the hiring and
supervision of the Nursery School Director, setting of school policies,
developing an annual budget for the nursery school to be submitted to the
Church Council for approval, and other responsibilities as designated by the
Church Council.
The
Buildings and Grounds Ministry Team focuses on all aspects of the real property of
the Church, including repairs and maintenance to the property, supervising use
of building and grounds, evaluating renovations or expansions to facilities,
analyzing property insurance coverage and costs, and evaluating potential
sales, purchases or mortgages on Church real property.
The
Finance Ministry Team focuses on stewardship
and fund-raising, authorization of expenditures in accordance with the annual
budget, review of the operating budget vis-à-vis actual expenditures during the
year, preparation of the annual Church budget for submission to the Church
Council, conduct annual audits of the Church financial records at the end of
the year, ensure that all Church funds are safeguarded by establishing and
maintaining proper cash controls, internal accounting controls and financial
controls and through the maintenance of proper insurance coverage.
In addition to these teams, the Diaconate assists the Pastor in
ministering to the physical and spiritual needs of the Congregation. Deacons will visit sick and shut-in Members,
ascertain how Members with physical or spiritual needs can be best served,
assist in the service of Communion and anointing, and assist in counseling
Members on spiritual matters. Nine
deacons, each serving staggered three-year terms, are elected by the
congregation. The Diaconate is the only
Ministry Team which operates independently of the Church Council (except for
budgetary authority).