Hopewell
United Methodist Church
4348
London Lancaster Road
Groveport, Ohio 43125
614/491-7308
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2007 Committees
Council on Ministries
The programming/planning/visioning arm of the Administrative Board
(technically “Church Council”)
A committee where all ministry areas will work together
to plan events for Hopewell that will further the
mission and purpose of Jesus Christ and His Church
Members: Chair, Education Chair, Evangelism Chair, Missions Chair,
Worship chair, Stewardship Chair, UMM Chair/president, UMW chair/president,
lay leader, lay person to annual conference, President of UMYF,
others from current “planning committee” who would like to be
“grafted in”, plus pastor.
Meeting every other month, opposite Church Council Monthly Meetings
Term: At least 1 year commitment
Education
Visioning and planning for curriculum, VBS, Junior Church, adult Bible studies
Mission includes deciding what different grade levels should know by what point, etc.
Members: 6-7 people, plus pastor
Meetings: Quarterly and as needed
Commitment: at least 1 year
Evangelism/Outreach
Planning and visioning ways for Hopewell to be outreaching into community;
implementing events/studies to train Hopewell members on how to share their faith.
Members: 4-5 people, plus pastor
Meetings: Quarterly and as needed
Commitment: at least 1 year
Missions
Visioning for mission projects, finding ways to be involved in global
missions, planning holiday-oriented mission projects, focusing and
streamlining current missions opportunities: mission year round,
The Foundation, Good Works, etc.
Members: 3-4 people, plus pastor
Meetings: Quarterly and as needed
Commitment: at least 1 year
United Methodist Men (UMM)
fellowship and spiritual growth opportunities for men.
Rojer Moody is currently working with others to get this started.
Worship
Dealing with all things related to worship services at Hopewell,
e.g. acolytes, ushers, greeters, structure, children’s sermon,
seasonal themes, etc.
Members: 3-4 people, plus pastor
Meetings: Quarterly and as needed
Commitment: at least 1 year
Existing Hopewell United Methodist Church
2007 Committees
Church Council (aka Administrative Board)
focuses on the administrative aspects of church life.
This is the board of final approval on all administrative matters.
Members: Chair (currently Rojer Moody), Chair/Rep. of Council on Ministries,
Chair/Rep. of Pastor Parrish Relations Committee, Chair/Rep. of Finance Committee,
Chair/Rep. of Trustees, Church Treasurer, Financial Secretary,
Lay member to Annual Conference, and the pastor.
Would like to add 2-3 “at large” members to Admin Board since UMM and UMW presidents
and President of UMYF will only be on Council of Ministries from this point forward.
Perhaps one “at large” member could be a youth.
Meeting: Every other month and as needed.
Term: 3 year--unless on the Council by terms of another office,
then those other terms apply to this position.
Finance
Dealing with financial issues of the church, including the church budget.
Members: Chair, Chair of Ad. Board, Treasurer, Lay Leader, Financial Secretary,
Lay member to Annual Conference, Auditor (Earl), and 3 at-large members
(currently Bertha Fridley, Bill Chan, David Cuthbert)
Meeting: every other month or as needed.
Term: currently there are no term limits; starting this year, I would like to
start a 3-year term limit on the 3 at-large members.
Leadership
to discern and call persons of proper gifting to the appropriate
places of leadership within the church; also, to promote an understanding
of spiritual gifting within the congregation.
Members: 9 members (each in three year terms) plus the lay leader and pastor.
Meetings: Many meetings in fall, then as needed throughout the year.
Pastor Parrish Relations Committee
a liaison group between the pastor and the congregation;
also promotes an understanding of ordained ministry within the congregation
and looks to identify and support possible candidates for pastoral ministry.
Members: 9 members, plus the lay leader and member to annual conference—
one member should be a young adult (aged 19-39)
Meetings: Every other month and as needed.
Term: 3 years
Trustees
Deals with all things relating to the building and property of the church
Members: 9 members plus chair
Meetings: Every other month and as needed.
Term: 3 years
Scholarship Committee
Oversees scholarship fund
Members: chosen by committee
Meetings: as needed
Term: decided by committee
Stewardship
Deals with understanding and promoting the concept of
stewardship within the congregation.
Members: 7-9?
Meetings: as needed
Term: at least one year
United Methodist Women (UMW)
a group designed to promote the spiritual growth and fellowship of women
also very mission focused.
Members: decided by committee
Meetings: monthly
Term: decided by committee
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