St. Paul's Committees
Worship
Committee Go Back
| Goals |
Groups |
Activity
Examples |
| Provide a full range of vital worship
opportunities from the Book of Common
Prayer |
Clergy, Music staff, Acolytes,
Ushers, Alter Guild, Choirs, Lay Readers,
Worship Committee |
Sunday Eucharists, Tuesday
Eucharists, Preparation for services,
Training, Music purchase, Organ
maintenance |
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Evangelism
Committee Go Back
| Goals |
Groups |
Activity
Examples |
| Plan and carry out activities which present the Christian faith
in ways which (1) attract people to St Paul's, (2) integrate them
fully into the life of the parish |
Evangelism Committee |
Planning, Welcome table, Notes to newcomers, Newcomer integration,
Info regarding inquirer's classes and confirmation instruction |
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Stewardship
Committee Go Back
| Goals |
Groups |
Activity
Examples |
| Help individuals and the congregation (1) realize that everything we have is an
unmerited gift of God's abundant grace and mercy; and (2) express our gratitude for
this abundance by using all of our gifts and resources wisely and in ways consistent with
God's purposes |
Stewardship Committee |
Advocating, teaching and supporting stewardship |
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Service
Committee Go Back
| Goals |
Groups |
Activity
Examples |
| Provide resources to help persons and groups in our
community and elsewhere who have unmet economic, social,
cultural or other needs |
Mission and Outreach |
Street Ministry, Habitat, CROP, Food Bank, Tutoring, Loaves & Fishes,
Family Assistance Fund |
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Fellowship
Committee Go Back
| Goals |
Groups |
Activity
Examples |
| Provide activities and programs which strengthen friendships and a sense of belonging to St.
Paul's family and to the larger Anglican and Christian community |
ECW, Guilds, BP&W, Men's breakfast, Metropolitan club, Choirs, Family camp, Basketball, Dinner groups |
Coffee hour, Group meetings & programs, Variety of social & recreational activities |
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Youth Education
Committee Go Back
| Goals |
Groups |
Activity
Examples |
| Provide children and youth through high school graduation with
opportunities to experience the story of the Christian faith and to
understand, internalize, and act on the implications of this story |
Clergy, Youth Education Director, Teachers, Sunday School classes |
Church School planning & administration, Teacher recruiting, Curriculum development, First
Communion & Youth Confirmation classes |
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Adult Education
Committee Go Back
| Goals |
Groups |
Activity
Examples |
| Provide adults with life-long opportunities to experience
the Christian faith and to understand, internalize, and act on the implications of their faith |
Clergy, Adult Education & Christian Formation Committee |
Lenten, Advent programs, Planning for adult baptism, confirmation,
liturgical marriage, and funeral instruction/counseling, Bible study |
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Pastoral Care
Committee Go Back
| Goals |
Groups |
Activity
Examples |
| Provide caring help and support to parish members to meet their spiritual, emotional and other needs |
Clergy, LEMs, Pastoral Care Committee, Stephen Ministry |
Pastoral visitation, Shut-in communions, Counseling |
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Staff & Admin Support
Committee Go Back
| Goals |
Groups |
Activity
Examples |
| Provide staff leadership and operational support for planning and implementing the overall goals of the church |
Clergy, Finance Committee, Computer support group, Archives, Roosevelt building liaison,
Emergency medical advisor |
Program leadership, oversight and coordination, Office management &
operation, Financial management & fiduciary responsibility, Building cleaning & upkeep,
Record keeping, Equipment maintenance |
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