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The role of the Official Board is to oversee and manage spiritual and temporal matters of the church. Members consist of: Chairperson, Vice-Chairperson, Immediate Past Chairperson, Minister, Treasurer, Secretary, representative from the UCW, Clerk of Session, representative of the Board of Trustees (ex-office), and the Chairperson of each of the Standing Committees of the Board for a total of 19 members.
The Finance Committee oversees the management of the financial affairs of the congregation, providing for appropriate accounting, control, and reporting of all income and disbursements of church funds.
Ministry and Personnel Committee
The role of the Ministry and Personnel Committee is to deal with all matters relating to the support and supervision of persons employed by the church, and to foster harmonious relationship among the church staff, members of the congregation, and others.
The Pastoral Care Committee is a network of congregational members working in our community to bring our United Church families together. We have our community (Grand Falls-Windsor) divided into 27 Wards with a contact person for each ward. There are four team captains each responsible for a number of wards. The purpose of the ward system is to make available to church members a contact person who may visit if required, assist in time of need, or be a source of information to and from the Church Office or Minister.
The role of the Property Committee is to keep all of the church property in good condition for congregational and community use; and attend to the general upkeep and maintenance of the church, office, and manse.
Among the responsibilities of the Stewardship Committee is the overall stewardship level of the congregation and to give encouragement so that its full financial potential can be realized. Also, the committee communicates to the congregation the need for funding and the program of expenditure.
One of the great privileges you have in life is to become involved in the life and work of your church. Many opportunities open up from time to time to give you that privilege.
Every year we ask for volunteers to serve on the different boards and committees of the church. Some of our members of the Session have completed their term and now they need to be replaced. This year we need seven members.
The main duty of the Session is to oversee the spiritual interests of the congregation.
This would include:
• The admission of persons into full membership, or their removal and granting of
certificates to transfer.
• The administration of the sacraments.
~ The religious
training of the young, such as the conducting
of Confirmation Classes.
• The order
of public worship and the use of the Sanctuary.
• The maintaining of the registers
of Baptisms, Marriages
and Burials, and also the upkeep of the Congregational Membership
Roll.
• The care of the poor and the visiting of the sick, along with other outreach
endeavours.
These are but a few of the duties and responsibilities of the Session. Meetings are held monthly, except July and August, and regular attendance is encouraged. If you feel inclined to be involved in this rewarding and satisfying ministry, and you want to make this kind of contribution to the life and work of your congregation and to the Kingdom of God, all you have to do is call the Clerk of Session, Ray Penney, or the Church Office, and submit your name. Members are appointed to the Session at the Annual Congregational Meeting.
Among many of its mandates, this committee oversees all aspects of the operation of Sunday School and Youth Church including the recruitment and training of teachers and the assessment and selection of curriculum and study materials.
The Board of Trustees through the "Trust of Model Deed" holds title to all property, whether real or personal, that is held in trust or acquired for the use of the congregation.
There are
other committees
at work in the church as well.
Some of them are:
Social Activity Committee
Ushers
Counting Committee
West District Representatives
Interfaith Cemetery Committee
Strategic Planning
Nominating Committee
UCW Executive
Men's Choir Committee
Church Choir Committee
Our Governance
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Board of Trustees:
Harold Butt
Gerald Thompson
Shirley Down
John Moore
Terry Goodyear