The primary function of this ministry is to listen to the congregation, to evaluate the rites, and to provide feedback for the clergy, musicians, layreaders, ushers, altar guild, acolytes, gift bearers and chalice bearers. Periodically the ministry should brainstorm in the search for new ideas, new approaches.
Specific Lay Ministries of Worship and Music Include:
Choir
Altar Guild
Layreaders
Ushers
Acolytes
Gift Bearers
Chalice Bearers
Lay Eucharistic Ministry
NEW MEMBERS/EVANGELISM:
The purpose of this ministry is to communicate to the greater community and to prospective new members the benefits of worship at Grace and the opportunities for service offered by our programs and people.
The mission of this ministry is to create programs and events to promote and enable spiritual growth and ongoing education about our faith for all our members, regardless of age.
Sub-ministries of Christian Education Include:
Catechesis of the Good Shepherd
Children and Youth
Adult Education (Conversations With Grace)
BUILDING AND GROUNDS:
Because the ways in which we care for our sacred space tell of our respect for God and God's people, the goal of this ministry is to provide for ongoing maintenance and improvement of our physical facility and grounds.
INTERNAL COMMUNICATION:
The primary responsibilities of this ministry are for maintenance of our web site and dissemination of our newsletter. Duties include the maintenance and updating of our web site and the writing, printing, and regular publication of our church newsletter. The aim of both the web site and the newsletter is to provide open communication and information for all the members of our community. The web site features member information, opportunities to serve, notices, sermons and readings, and our calendar. It is also a vehicle for inviting new members to visit our church. The newsletter provides vestry meeting highlights; important calendar reminders; features on our outreach ministries and their activities; words from our pastor; and information about events in the lives of our members and families.
STEWARDSHIP:
The purpose of this ministry is to maximize the church's potential by educating members about the responsibilities of membership in our community and the benefits of donating their time, talent, and money. This ministry works to provide opportunities and education to evaluate and improve our stewardship activities.
PARISH LIFE:
The responsibilities of this ministry are to promote fun and fellowship in our community through hospitality and to provide health advocacy, pastoral visits to those who cannot come to church, and the activation of our prayer chain.
FINANCE:
The primary job of this ministry is to prepare the annual budget for approval by the vestry and by the congregation as a whole at the annual meeting and to provide ongoing monitoring of the fiscal matters of the church.
A Sub-ministry of Finance is Fundraising/Development
