United Methodist Church of Chugiak

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There are many ways to get involved with our church.  Some of the committees and positions with their missions are listed below.  Contact the lay leadership committee through the church office if you are interested in volunteering for any of the committees.  Committee membership for the following year is developed in the November-December timeframe.

Congregation Care Committee

Mission:  To create a Caring Christian Community by:

Sponsoring and/or supporting fellowship opportunities
Welcoming newcomers and integrating them into the family with grace and intentionality.
Caring for people in need or crisis within the church family

Education Committee

Mission:  To develop Christian Educational Opportunities for adults and children, including:

Sunday School
Vacation Church School
Special short-term courses
Intergenerational classes

Finance Committee

Mission:  To manage income and disbursement of funds by:

Developing a budget
Encouraging tithing and planned giving
Keeping the congregation abreast of state of finances
Developing/practicing sound financial policies

Historian

Mission:  To collect, store and organize our verbal and pictorial past.

Lay Leader

Mission:  To foster communication among working groups within the church and to link parishioners, staff, and committees to resources within our church.

Lay Member to Annual Conference

Mission:  To represent our congregation as a voting delegate at Annual Conference.  To communicate information regarding Conference resources and policies to our congregation.

Membership Secretary

Mission:  To encourage/educate constituents with respect to membership and hold accountable those who have taken membership vows.

Missions Committee

Mission: To identify and promote solutions to needs in our community and the world.

Nursery Care Committee

Mission: To create a safe environment for infants/toddlers by monitoring the quality of childcare and overseeing the Nursery regarding sanitation, safety and space usage.

Staff/Parish Relations Committee

Mission:  The Staff-Parish Relations Committee is the administrative unit in a local church where staff and congregational interests are integrated to focus on the mission of the church.

Trustees

Mission:  To maintain the physical assets of the church including:

Parsonage and Church building and grounds
All church owned equipment/vehicles
Manage all monetary investments
Review and sign any contracts
Develop building use policies/agreements

Worship Committee

Mission:  To assist and support all worship activities by:

Organizing Sunday services
Planning Seasonal services and activities
Training worship assistants
Coordinating aspects of worship: worship assistants, music, bulletins, guest speakers, themes, paraments, and other visual enhancements

Youth Leadership Team

Mission:  To provide Christian oriented opportunities for youth to be involved in, including:

Fellowship
Mission
Spiritual growth


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