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WORSHIP
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Worship
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Weekly worship and special services glorifying God
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Services of Prayer and Healing
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Observed Every Fifth Sunday at each service
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Holy Communion
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Celebrated the first Sunday of each month & special occasions
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Baptisms
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Celebrated for all ages
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Liturgists/Readers
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Laity participate in each service, providing worship leadership
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Children’s Bell Choir
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Our children play in worship on the second Sunday of the month
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Children’s Choir
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Our Children’s choir sings every 4th Sunday
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Children’s Dance
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Opportunities for children to learn liturgical dance
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Adult Choir
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Adults sing as a choir every Sunday at 10:30
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Adult Hand Bells
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Hand bell choir plays periodically in worship
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Greeters
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All 3 services have persons who welcome worshippers
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Ushers
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Ushers at all 3 services serve to receive the morning offering and assist attendees
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Funerals
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Our facilities and staff are available assist with services.
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WORSHIP (con’t)
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Weddings
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Our facility and staff work to support couples in their decision to be married. This includes pre marriage counseling with the pastor.
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Altar Care
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Maintains appearance of altar and sanctuary for worship
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Psalm 66 Praise Band
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Provides music for our 9:15 service.
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Music Ministry
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Staff organists play at 10:30 and 8:00 and volunteer musicians play periodically
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Communion Stewards
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Prepare communion bread and set up for communion for each service
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Children’s Message
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Pastor and others have time with children through worship
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Sound Booth
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Volunteers staff sound booth & operate video and computer during worship
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Media Presentations
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Volunteers prepare video and power point presentations for each Sunday
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Cradle Cross
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We celebrate a new birth through a cross, hung on the altar during Sunday Worship
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Worship Nursery
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We provide a worship nursery at the 9:15 and 10:30 services
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Advent/Christmas/Special Service Readers
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Liturgists and readers for special services during year
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Special Services
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Christmas Eve Family, Carols, Candles and Communion, ASP, Ash Wednesday, Good Friday, Holy Thursday
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CONGREGATIONAL CARE
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Stephen Ministry
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Trained Stephen Ministers care for members of the congregation
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Lay Pastors
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Volunteer who visit hospitals/nursing homes/homes as needed
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Home Communion
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After services on communion Sunday, volunteers take communion to shut ins
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Prayer List
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List of persons in need of prayer maintained in church office
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Widowers Fellowship
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For men who are widowed
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Families Anonymous
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Support group for families experiencing challenges
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Recovery Groups
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Community Church provides meeting spaces for persons in recovery
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Life after Loss
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Support group for persons who have experienced loss
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MOPS
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Mothers of Pre-Schoolers, a support group for moms of pre- schoolers
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Prayer Chain
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(Being Developed by UMW) Volunteers who will commit to praying for persons and needs
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United Methodist Women
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Fellowship and mission group for women
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Dorcas Circle
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Fellowship group for women
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Candlelight Circle
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G.E.D.
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We provide facility for G.E.D. classes
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CONGREGATIONAL CARE (con’t)
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Computer Education
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Classes in basic computing
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Bible Studies
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Disciple, Stonecroft and Bible Studies lead by the pastor
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Marriage Strengthening Seminars
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Weekend events to help strengthen marriages
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Labyrinth/Prayer Garden
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Project in progress
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Day of Prayer
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Held Good Friday, and hosted by the United Methodist Women.
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SOME THOUGHTS ABOUT FISHING
One of the principal rules of religion is, to lose no occasion of serving God. And, since he is invisible to our eyes, we are to serve him in our neighbour; which he receives as if done to himself in person, standing visibly before us. – John Wesley
Faithful servants never retire. You can retire from your career, but you will never retire from serving God. – Rick Warren
“The best measure of a spiritual life is not its ecstasies but its obedience.” • Oswald Chambers
“Jesus of Nazareth always comes asking disciples to follow him--not merely "accept him," not merely "believe in him," not merely "worship him," but to follow him: one either follows Christ, or one does not. There is no compartmentalization of the faith, no realm, no sphere, no business, no politic in which the lordship of Christ will be excluded. We either make him Lord of all lords, or we deny him as Lord of any.” • Lee Camp,
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MISSION AND OUTREACH
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Nook
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Provides clothing and miscellaneous items at reduced prices
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Sarah’s Pantry
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Food distribution center
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Community Outreach
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Provides financial resources for utility bills, etc.
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Veterans Assistance
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An extension of Community Outreach
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2nd Offering for Missions
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Taken the last Sunday of each month for a special mission project
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Appalachian Service Project
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Annual mission trip for youth and adults
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Volunteers in Mission
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Periodically take mission trips as needed
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Back Pack Ministry
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In cooperation with Atlantic UMC United Methodist Women, back packs are prepared with food for children for the weekend
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Cookie Walk
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Christmas Time event of baking and selling Christmas cookies and supporting Diakonia
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Relay for Life
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We support this with a special service and advertising events
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Little Lambs
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Pre-School and Early elementary program
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Small Miracles
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Volunteers do small repairs to homes of persons who cannot afford it otherwise.
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MISSION AND OUTREACH (con’t)
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Periodic Offerings and Collections of items as needed for people in need.
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Weight Watchers
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Provide facility for WW meetings and promoting healthy living
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Distribution of Devotional material
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We distribute Upper Rooms and Daily Bread
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Small Miracles
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Team of persons who do small renovation projects for people.
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Angel Tree
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Gifts for Children at Christmas
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Back to School
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Resources for children as they begin a new school year.
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Diakonia Dinner
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Preparation of dinner for Diakonia once a month
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Dinner at Praise Place
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Prepare dinner monthly at Praise Place in OC
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CROP ‘Walk
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Annual Walk for CROP
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God’s Kitchen
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Quarterly team goes to Salisbury Urban Miniseries to prepare lunch for homeless
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MORE THOUGHTS ON FISHING
You will know as much of God, and only as much of God, as you are willing to put into practice.” • Eric Liddell
“The will of God is not something you add to your life. It’s a course you choose. You either line yourself up with the Son of God…or you capitulate to the principle which governs the rest of the world.” - Elisabeth Elliot
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NURTURE AND FELLOWSHIP
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Sunday School
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Safe Team
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We have implemented a Safe Sanctuaries policy and the team monitors it
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Chi Rho
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Youth Group
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Confirmation
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For our youth in pursuing their expression of their faith through joining church
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Membership Team
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Works with persons desiring membership at CCAOP
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Horseshoes
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On Tuesday evenings as weather permits
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Church Picnic
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Annual event late summer/early fall
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Kitchen Team
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Volunteers who prepare meals for fellowship events
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Stewardship Team
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Education of the congregation on life centered stewardship.
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Church Historians
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Catalogue and maintain church historical records
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Boy Scouts
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Sponsoring a new troop
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Cub Scouts
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Provide meeting place
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Hospitality
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Coordinates meals and receptions for special events as needed.
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Church Library
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Maintains a library of materials for study and growth
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Prime Timers
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Fellowship group for couples married longer than 50 years.
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Easter Egg Hunt
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Palm Sunday After Church
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ADMINISTRATIVE MINISTRIES
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Office Volunteers
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Volunteers assist staff and Administrative Officer with office needs
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Offering Counters
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Volunteers count and deposit offerings
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Green Team
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Volunteers recycle paper, batteries, etc.
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Global Outreach
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We sponsor a missionary working in the Congo
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Cemetery/Columbarium
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Community Connexion
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Monthly newsletter
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Endowment Committee
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Manages large financial gifts to church
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Staff Parish Relations Committee
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Team, defined by United Methodist Discipline, that serves as HR team, evaluates staff and pastor, recommends salaries, identifies candidates for ministry, and conflict resolution.
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Finance Team
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Team defined by the UM responsible for setting and monitoring budget and making adjustments as needed.
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Trustees
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Team defined by the UM Discipline that oversees the real property of the church, maintenance, and insurance
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Church History Team
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Team that reviews and organizes historical documents of the church
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Communications
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Website, Constant Contact, Facebook, twitter
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