Ministry Teams

To find out more about the ministry teams listed here, and to get involved, please contact us.

Committees/Teams

ELECTED COMMITTEES

These committees are required by the Discipline. Election occurs at Church Conference.

Staff- Parish Relations - Oversees staffing arrangements and supports staff to ensure effective service.

Trustees - Maintain buildings and grounds in ministry-ready condition.

Stewardship and Finance - Prepares and submits budget to Church Conference, monitors cash flow, evaluates investments, seeks to establish faithful congregational giving patterns.

Lay Leadership - Identifies, develops, deploys, evaluates and monitors non-staff leaders.

Administrative Council - Acts as executive agency of the congregation between Church Conferences.

APPOINTED TEAMS

These teams are part of the alternative structure developed at First Church. They are not required by the Discipline. Leaders and members of these teams are appointed by the Administrative Council.

Children's Learning - Supports Christian education ministries to children and youth. Leader: Open.

Adult Learning — Supports Christian education ministries to adults. Leader: Jac Filer

Worship - Supports worship ministries. Leader: Open

Outreach - Supports efforts to bring the good news of Jesus to non-Christians. Leader: Tom Bishop.

Mission - Supports efforts to utilize the resources of First Church for those outside of First Church. Leader: Ben Botti.

Communications - Supports efforts to keep everyone in touch with what is going on at First Church. Leader: Jeff and Corinne MacCarty/ Bernie DuBois.

Hospitality - Provides meals and other forms of refreshment for those who come to First Church. Leader: Hope Fisher.