Our Boards and Committees
The Church Cabinet serves as the executive body of the church. In-between congregational meetings, the Cabinet acts on our behalf and is responsible for coordinating all of our ministries. The Cabinet is made up of the Moderator, Moderator-elect, immediate-past-Moderator, the Treasurer, the Clerk, representatives for all four boards and a few other groups, plus three at-large members.
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The Board of Christian Education works closely with our staff to provide opportunities for Christian formation for children, youth, and adults. They work to set goals for educational programs as well as recruit, train, and support our teachers. There are six members of the board, elected by the congregation, each serving a two-year term.
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The Board of Deacons serves the spiritual life of the church, coordinating closely with the pastor on matters relating to worship, and the care of members. For example, the Deacons take communion to those who are unable to attend a service, and they also arrange for helping hands for those who have extraordinary needs. The Deacons also coordinate volunteers for Sunday morning (ushers, readers, communion servers, greeters, fellowship hour, etc.). There are eight members of the board, elected by the congregation, each serving a two-year term.
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The Board of Mission is charged with promoting the wider missions of the United Church of Christ and also with local acts of service. This Board oversees The Second Helping ministry of the church, ensuring we continue to serve a free community meal each Sunday night. There are six members of the board, elected by the congregation, each serving a two-year term.
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The Board of Facilities is charged with taking care of our building and grounds. They work with our custodial service and other outside contractors to keep our building welcoming and functional for our ministries and the outside groups we host. They also sponsor two outside work days each year and they recruit people to care for the grounds in the summer and shovel the walks in the winter. There are nine members of the board, elected by the congregation, each serving a three-year term.
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The Board of Justice & Witness facilitates building a strong faith-based movement of peace, justice, equality, and inclusivity. They provide information and opportunities for us to make a better world possible by addressing systemic problems through education, public witness, and advocacy. There are six members of the committee, elected by the congregation, each serving a two-year term.
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The Membership Engagement Committee matches our passions and skills with the work of our church. They create the slate of officers that we elect at our congregational meeting each fall. They help those new to our congregation find ways to “plug in” to our shared ministry. There are three members of this committee, appointed by the Cabinet, each serving a three-year term.
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The Pastoral Relations Committee meets on a quarterly basis with the pastor in a confidential setting. This group is charged with promoting communication and understanding between the pastor and the congregation. There are four members of the committee, half appointed by the Cabinet and half appointed by the Pastor, each serving a two-year term.
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The Stewardship Committee invites us into the spiritual practice of generosity. They gather our commitments of financial support each fall during the Stewardship Campaign. The Gifts, Investments, & Endowments Committee cares for our investments and accepts bequests and other financial gifts to the church. The Finance Committee meets on an as-needed basis to provide financial education, support, and advice to the Cabinet. The Financial Oversight Committee conducts comprehensive reviews and spot checks of our books and procedures.
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