united
Methodist church 
of Auburn
COMMITTEES
GROWING IN FAITH THROUGH SERVICE
This information is provided to help you
understand how our church structures itself in order to provide ministry both
within the church and in the community. There are two major arms of the church:
Administration, coordinated by the ADMINISTRATIVE BOARD and Experiencing the
Faith, coordinated by the COUNCIL ON MINISTRIES.
EXPERIENCING THE FAITH
The Auburn United Methodist Church is committed to providing diverse
opportunities for its members to experience their Christian faith and to grow
in their relationship to God, to each other, and to the larger world around us.
The programs that help us achieve this are developed by the Council on
Ministries, the program arm of the church. The work of the Council is divided
into the work areas described below.
CHRISTIAN EDUCATION Director: to provide
learning programs for all ages and including a variety of learning styles.
Reports
MISSIONS/SOCIAL CONCERNS: develops mission programs, special Lenten
Projects, and recommends a missions budget to the Finance Committee; also
develops programs to inform the church of important social issues.
EVANGELISM/OUTREACH: provides opportunities for our community to know
who we are; develops programs which enable new people to feel welcome, and
helps to make sure that all people feel that they are a part of our church
family.
WORSHIP: Attends to the needs of our worship services; helps
in the planning of special worship services.
MUSIC: Coordinates the musical aspects of our church life.
NURTURE COMMITTEE: This committee attends to the social, physical,
and spiritual needs of the membership of the church by creatively providing
service and fellowship opportunities.
ELDER AND YOUTH REPRESENTATIVES: Individuals who insure input from all
age groups in planning Council on Ministry programs.
ADMINISTERING OUR CHURCH
The Auburn United Methodist Church is a vital congregation of people committed
to enabling the Spirit of God to thrive in its midst. In order to help this
happen, we provide for a sound, comfortable facility and caring, talented
clergy and staff. We need people of faith to safeguard our human and material
resources to fulfill this purpose.
TRUSTEES: Manage both real and invested property.
Responsible for upkeep
of church and parsonage.
STAFF-PARISH RELATIONS COMMITTEE: Serves as personnel committee for the
church staff. Works with the paid staff and the District Superintendent to
insure effective leadership for the congregation.
FINANCE COMMITTEE: Is responsible to manage our funds wisely and to recommend
our annual budget.
STEWARDSHIP COMMITTEE: Provides education to help our church broaden its
vision of the stewardship of time, talent, and money. Coordinates annual
Financial Pledge campaign.
NOMINATING COMMITTEE: Recruits leadership.
ELDER AND YOUTH REPRESENTATIVES: Insure input from all age groups when
conducting the duties of the Administrative Board.
THE BEACON: The monthly publication of
the United Methodist Church. Contains the Pastor’s Forum, plus information on
what is going on at our local church. See The Beacon
2008 Summer Beacon part 1
2008 Summer Beacon part 2
May 2008 pdf (Printed in the May Beacon) April 2008 March 2008; Feb 2008 & Jan 2008
OTHER OPPORTUNITIES FOR SERVICE
Greeters, Ushers, Offering Counters, Sound System Technicians, Communion
Stewards, Food Pantry, Trinity Church Soup Kitchen, Rotary Breakfasts and
Senior Citizen Luncheons, Nursing Home Ministries.
For more
information or to contact the chair of any of our committees, please email the
church office at: office@auburnmethodist.org