Church Groups
- Administrative Council
- The Administrative Council carries out and interprets the mission and ministry of the church between charge Conferences. It is the responsibility of the council to enable and coordinate the program and administrative functions of the congregation. Programs: worship, education, mission, stewardship, nurture, outreach, and witness. Administrative: Trustees, Staff Parish Relations Committee, and Finance.
- Board of Trustees
- The Board of Trustees consists of 9 members, each elected to serve a 3-year term, divided into 3 groups of 3 persons. The Board attends to the facilities and equipment of the Church, and provides general oversight for the investments. The President of the Board is a member of the Church Council. The Board meets on the 2nd Wednesday in the evening.
- Education Committee
- The Education Committee provides general oversight of the education and spiritual growth opportunities, for children, youth, and adults offered by the church. The chairperson is a member of the Church Council. The Director of Christian Education & Youth Ministries and the Sunday School Superintendent support, and are supported by the Education Committee. Sunday School curriculum, educational resources, special Sundays - including Rally Day in September and Children's Sunday in June - and Vacation Bible School are coordinated by this group. In addition, the Committee supports the Confirmation Group, led by the Pastor. The Committee meets periodically, as called.
- Finance Committee
- The Finance Committee consists of a chairperson, who attends meetings of the Church Council, an Annual Conference Delegate, representative of the Staff-Parish Relations Committee, member of the Board of Trustees, Lay Leader, Financial Secretary, Treasurer, and at-large members. It provides general financial review, proposes a budget, and supervises the annual audit. The committee meets on the 1st Tuesday, as called.
- Lay Leadership Committee
- The committee on Lay Leadership/Nominations is charged with encouraging and recruiting able leaders from the congregation to carry out the mission of the church. They meet on an as-needed basis to provide balanced, faithful leadership for N.U.M.C.
- Outreach Committee
- The Outreach Committee is the missions coordinating team. Local, regional and international missions are supported, including Covenant-to-Care and Habitat for Humanity. The chairperson is a member of the Administrative Council. The Committee meets as called.
- Staff/Pastor/Parish Relations Committee
- The Staff-Parish Relations Committee consists of 9 members, each elected to serve a 3-year term, divided into 3 groups of 3 persons. It oversees staff needs, job priorities, descriptions, and evaluations, and proposes compensation, which, in the case of the Pastor, is directly to the Administration Council. The Chairperson(s) are (a) member(s) of the Church Council. The Committee meets on the 1st Monday, in the evening.
- Worship Work Area
- The Worship Work Area is an area to list many of the dedicated people that make worship work.
- Endowment Committee
- Other Group Leaders
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