| Annual
Conference Delegate |
The
Annual Conference Delegate consists of two persons who represent
the church, for four days, at the Conference in June, are members
of the Church Council, and may attend every board & committee. |
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Board
of Trustees
(Click on
the link for the
most current Trustee Report.)
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The Board of Trustees consists of 9
members, each elected to serve a 3-year term, divided into 3 groups
of 3 persons. The Board attends to the facilities and equipment
of the Church, and provides general oversight for the investments.
The President of the Board is a member of the Church Council. The
Board meets on the 2nd Wednesday in the evening. |
| Church
Council, at-large member |
The Church Council, At-Large is a group
of up to 8 persons, elected annually, as general members of the
Council, which meets on the 3rd Monday of each month, in the evening. |
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Education Committee
For
More Information on the Committee's Programs:
Adult
Bible Study (High School and up)
Confirmation
Group
Sunday
School for Children (K to 8th grade)
Tuesday Topics
Youth Groups
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The Education Committee provides general oversight
of the education and spiritual growth opportunities, for children,
youth, and adults offered by the church. The chairperson is a
member of the Church Council. The Director
of Christian Education & Youth Ministries and the Sunday
School Superintendent support, and are supported by the Education
Committee. Sunday School curriculum, educaitonal resources, special
Sundays - including Rally Day in September and Children's Sunday
in June - and Vacation Bible School are coordinated by this group.
In addition, the Committee supports the Confirmation Group, led
by the Pastor. The Committee meets periodically, as called.
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| Finance
Committee |
The Finance Committee consists of a chairperson,
who attends meetings of the Church Council, an Annual Conference
Delegate, representative of the Staff-Parish Relations Committee,
member of the Board of Trustees, Lay Leader, Financial Secretary,
Treasurer, and at-large members. It provides general financial
review, proposes a budget, and supervises the annual audit. The
committee meets on the 1st Tuesday, as called.
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Membership Committee
For
More Information on the Committee's Programs:
Become a
Fellowship Friend
|
The Membership Committee currently
has the dual responsibility of focusing on the evangelism-including
inviting "new friends" to worship, Christian Education,
small groups, and fellowship events. First-time guests are contacted
and welcomed. Additional responsibilities include: advertising special
programs and on-going activities; tracking attendance, including
contacting missing members; and preparing an action report for the
annual. The chairperson is a member of the Church Council. The committee
meets on the 3rd Tuesday in the evening. |
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Music
Committee
(Click on the
link for more
information on Music Ministry
at Fairfield Grace UMC.)
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The Music Committee supports the Director
of Music Ministries, in leading and coordinating the choirs.
The committee attends to instruments and robes. Assistance is provided
with seasonal and special programs. The chairperson is a member
of the Church Council. The Committee meets occasionally, as called. |
| Nominating
Committee |
The Nominating Committee (Committee
on Lay Ministries) consists of nine persons, each elected to serve
a 3-year term, in 3 groups of 3 persons. The Pastor
is the Chairperson of the Committee. The Committee prepares a list
of nominations to be voted on at the annual meeting in the Fall.
The committee meets as many as 6 times in the months prior to the
annual meeting.
The Committee on Lay Ministries (Nominating
Committee) invites members and friends of the Church to let the
Committee know your personal service interests, as well as to
suggest names of friends to serve as well. (If you're proposing
a friend, please make sure to contact him/her before making a
nomination.) Most positions are for a one-year term. Brief descriptions
of the boards and committees are listed on each committee's site
(click on commitee link below). More detailed information is available
from the Committee and/or in the Church Office.
There are a limited number of openings
of each board and committee each year. The Committee on Lay Ministries
will do its best to match member's interests with the board/committee
of choice. (Note that since there are limited openings, it may
be necessary to invite interested members to serve in the future.)
The Committee on Lay Ministries will nominate people to serve
Fairfield Grace United Methodist Church in ways that most appropriately
match a person's talents and abilities. If you have any questions,
please contact the Pastor,
Dr. McClanahan
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Outreach
Committee
(Click
on the link for more
information on Mission Work
at Fairfield Grace UMC.) |
The Outreach Committee is the missions
coordinating team. Local, regional and internationl missions are
supported, including Operation Hope, the Bridgeport Council of Churches,
Covenant-to-Care, Habitat for Humanity, and the annual mission summer
work week. The chairperson is a member of the Church Council. The
Committee meets on the 3rd Sunday following worship. |
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Parish
Court Board
Parish
Court Program Committee
(Click on either link for more
information on Parish Court.)
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The Parish Court Board and Parish Court
Program Committee provide advisory and program oversight for Church
Housing for the Elderly, on Warde Terrace. Parish Court is a cooperative
ministry of 4 Fairfield congregations, including Fairfield Grace.
The Board meets on the 4th Wednesday, in the afternoon, at Parish
Court. |
| Parsonage
Committee |
The Parsonage Committee attends to
the maintenance and upkeep of the Parsonage. Representatives of
the Board of Trustees and Staff-Parish Relations Committee, at-large
members, and the Pastor
serve on the Committee, which meets occasionally, as called, in
advance of the annual meeting. |
| Staff-Parish
Relations Committee |
The Staff-Parish Relations Committee
consists of 9 members, each elected to serve a 3-year term, divided
into 3 groups of 3 persons. It oversees staff needs, job priorities,
descriptions, and evaluations, and proposes compensation, which,
in the case of the Pastor,
is directly to the Church Council. The Chairperson(s) are (a) member(s)
of the Church Council. The Committee meets on the 1st Monday, in
the evening. |
| Stewardship
Committee |
The Stewardship Committee
directs the annual financial campaign, encouraging members to celebrate
and commit their time, talents, and treasures in the ministry of
the Church. The chairperson is a member of the Church Council. The
Committee will meet occasionally, as called. |
| Wills &
Legacies Committee |
The Wills & Legacies Committee
invites persons to remember the church in their wills and through
gifts to funds and the endowment. The Committee meets occasionally,
as called. |
Worship Committee
For
More Information on the Committee's Programs:
Become
an Usher |
The Worship Committee is an advisory
group to the Pastor
and the Director
of Music Ministries and participates in worship planning and
direction, including: Communion stewards, ushers, acolyte coordination,
worship leaders, lay speaker coordination, and sanctuary decoration.
The chairperson is a member of the Church Council. The Committee
will meet occasionally, as called. |
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Youth
Council
(Click
on the link for more
information on Youth events
at Fairfield Grace UMC.)
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The Youth Council supports the Youth
Ministry in an active and advisory role, meeting occasionally, as
called. A representative is a member of the Church Council. |