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Support Ministry |
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Mission: To make ministry possible by
exercising responsible stewardship of human and material
resources; planning and administering the congregation's
program; managing funds, property, and personnel;
facilitating communication; recruiting, training and
supporting congregational leaders. St. Paul's members volunteer to supply the
church with the following positions to assist Witness
Ministry:
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Stewardship Committee |
This ministry area consists of a team that encourages
members to share their time, talent and resources in the
ministry of the congregation and throughout the world.
Coordinators are needed for each area (i.e., ELCA World
Hunger Appeal, Planned Giving, Mission Partners). |
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Volunteer Ministry |
Assists in helping members discern their God-given gifts and
talents and how they might best be used in our ministries at
St. Paul's. This team maintains information relating
to our members' skills, interests and hobbies and assists
chairpersons in need of volunteers. |
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Finance Committee |
Provides for responsible management of all financial assets
of the congregation, including the preparation of an annual
budget reflecting realistic anticipated receipts and
expenditures that support the congregation's ministries.
This committee strives to strengthen the financial position
of the congregation through all appropriate means. |
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Audit Committee |
Reviews the congregation's current accounting policies and
procedures with members of the financial staff, examines
selected documentation supporting the congregation's annual
financial statements and reports its finding and
recommendations for improvement to the Congregational
Council. |
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Sunday Offering Counters |
Counts the weekly offerings from the weekend worship
services and Sunday school. |
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Hanging of the Greens Coordinator |
Identifies the materials needed to decorate the sanctuary
during the Advent season. Announces the event and
submits purchase orders to the parish administrator. |
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Property Committee |
Provides for the maintenance and improvement of all the real
and personal property of the congregation; provides the
equipment and materials necessary and helpful for the
congregation to carry out its mission and ministry; provides
for the scheduled maintenance and replacement of property
and equipment. |
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Property Repairs and Maintenance - provides needed
repairs and painting on the church property. Lawn Care
- In season, cares and maintains the lawn.
Snow and Ice Removal - Shovels snow and removes
ice from parking lots and sidewalks. |
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Prayer Garden Coordinator |
Weeds and waters the Prayer Garden at regular times by
organizing a team of volunteers. Plants donated
flowers and removes leaves in the Spring and Fall. |
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Church Office Volunteers |
Assists the parish administrator on an as-needed basis
providing secretarial support in preparation of newsletters,
bulletins and bulk mailings. |
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Congregational Council |
Council has general oversight of the life and activities of
this congregation and in particular its worship life, to the
end that everything is done in accordance with the Word of
God and the faith and practice of the Evangelical Lutheran
Church in America. Council is comprised of an
Executive Committee (President, Vice-President, Secretary
and Treasurer) and eight additional voting members. |
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Nominating Committee |
The Nominating Committee nominates Congregational Council
members. This committee consists of six voting
members, four lay members at large, and two outgoing council
members. The Nominating Committee serves for only one
year. |
