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Luray United Methodist Church Committees


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Committee

Activity

Chair/Vice-Chair

Board of Trustees The Board of Trustees meets monthly and is charged with overseeing the the maintenance of the church building. Jeff Jennings

Church Executive Council Consists of Church Officers and handles the administration and planning of the Church. Larry Hakel

Church Program Council Consists of the committee chairs and plans the programs of the church. Karen Grieve

Education The Education committee seeks to broaden congregation-wide knowledge and understanding of God's word, the Bible. They oversee, maintain, and support Christian education opportunities for the faith development and spiritual growth.

Endowment Fund Committee This committee is given the responsibility to receive, administer, and invest large gifts, bequests, and endowment funds for the church.

Fellowship This committee is charged with creating opportunities for the people of the church to spend quality time together as the people of God, including such things as fellowship meals, picnic and other fellowship related events and activities. Elly Hakel & Robin Stevens

Finance Committee
The finance committee is responsible for the accurate financial reporting of the church, making sure that contributions are tracked properly, working with other committees to gather data and prepare the yearly budget, oversee spending to ensure that spending stays within budgeted amounts, develop and monitor internal controls to ensure the safekeeping of the churches financial assets and financial reporting to the Conference office. Walt Surratt

Lay Leadership Committee This committee is given the responsibility for securing the best candidates for the elected leadership of the church. Jim Grieve

Memorials Committee When memorial gifts are given to the church, the memorial committee shall recognize the same with appropriate thanks to the donor and suitable notification to honorees or next of kin; and shall maintain a suitable record of such memorial gifts. Frances Holsinger

Mission Identifies missions that reach out to help those in need, not only in our community, but all over the globe. Doug Raeburn

Music Ministry of making music that stirs the soul inclucing the Adult Chancel Choir, Bell Choir, Praise Band Dr. Larry Taylor

Outreach This ministry is responsibile for planning ways and strategies for our congregation to be actively and aggressively involved in reaching out locally in our community with the saving Gospel message of Jesus Christ.   Members of the community are encouraged to become church members. Joanne Lee

Staff-Parish Relations Committee This committee is the personnel work area of the church. The members of this committee evaluate and advise the pastors and all other staff and take under advisement input from the entire congregation. When a pastor and his or her family leave and a new one arrives, this committee makes everything run smoothly. George Nosek

UMM (The Men's Group)
A fellowship of men that seeks to develop the spiritual life of the men of the church. Encourages men to engage in regular Christian study and service.

UMW (The Women's Group) A supportive fellowship of women who seek to know God and experience freedom as whole persons through Christ. The community is committed to supporting the ministries of the church to persons in need around the world Cathy Whittle

Worship The Worship Committee works with the pastors to plan and prepare worship services for the year. Includes volunteers needed during morning worship services include Greeters (to welcome you as you enter the sanctuary and answer questions of visitors), Ushers (to give you a bulletin, show you to a seat, light the acolyte lighter, take count of church attendance, and receive morning offering), Communion Stewards (to prepare sacraments for our Lord’s Supper), and Acolytes, children 3rd grade and older, (to light candles and give/receive the offering plates). Bruce Clark

Committee	Activity	Chair/Vice-Chair
Board of Trustees	The Board of Trustees meets monthly and is charged with overseeing the the maintenance of the church building.	Jeff Jennings
Church Executive Council	Consists of Church Officers and handles the administration and planning of the Church.	Larry Hakel
Church Program Council	Consists of the committee chairs and plans the programs of the church.	Karen Grieve
Education	The Education committee seeks to broaden congregation-wide knowledge and understanding of God's word, the Bible. They oversee, maintain, and support Christian education opportunities for the faith development and spiritual growth.
Endowment Fund Committee	This committee is given the responsibility to receive, administer, and invest large gifts, bequests, and endowment funds for the church.
Fellowship	This committee is charged with creating opportunities for the people of the church to spend quality time together as the people of God, including such things as fellowship meals, picnic and other fellowship related events and activities.	Elly Hakel & Robin Stevens
Finance Committee	The finance committee is responsible for the accurate financial reporting of the church, making sure that contributions are tracked properly, working with other committees to gather data and prepare the yearly budget, oversee spending to ensure that spending stays within budgeted amounts, develop and monitor internal controls to ensure the safekeeping of the churches financial assets and financial reporting to the Conference office.	Walt Surratt
Lay Leadership Committee	This committee is given the responsibility for securing the best candidates for the elected leadership of the church.	Jim Grieve
Memorials Committee	When memorial gifts are given to the church, the memorial committee shall recognize the same with appropriate thanks to the donor and suitable notification to honorees or next of kin; and shall maintain a suitable record of such memorial gifts.	Frances Holsinger
Mission	Identifies missions that reach out to help those in need, not only in our community, but all over the globe.	Doug Raeburn
Music	Ministry of making music that stirs the soul inclucing the Adult Chancel Choir, Bell Choir, Praise Band	Dr. Larry Taylor
Outreach	This ministry is responsibile for planning ways and strategies for our congregation to be actively and aggressively involved in reaching out locally in our community with the saving Gospel message of Jesus Christ. Members of the community are encouraged to become church members.	Joanne Lee
Staff-Parish Relations Committee	This committee is the personnel work area of the church. The members of this committee evaluate and advise the pastors and all other staff and take under advisement input from the entire congregation. When a pastor and his or her family leave and a new one arrives, this committee makes everything run smoothly.	George Nosek
UMM (The Men's Group)	A fellowship of men that seeks to develop the spiritual life of the men of the church. Encourages men to engage in regular Christian study and service.
UMW (The Women's Group)	A supportive fellowship of women who seek to know God and experience freedom as whole persons through Christ. The community is committed to supporting the ministries of the church to persons in need around the world	Cathy Whittle
Worship	The Worship Committee works with the pastors to plan and prepare worship services for the year. Includes volunteers needed during morning worship services include Greeters (to welcome you as you enter the sanctuary and answer questions of visitors), Ushers (to give you a bulletin, show you to a seat, light the acolyte lighter, take count of church attendance, and receive morning offering), Communion Stewards (to prepare sacraments for our Lord’s Supper), and Acolytes, children 3rd grade and older, (to light candles and give/receive the offering plates).	Bruce Clark