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Committees
Christian Education and Spiritual Life
Chair—Elder Betsy Garrett
Christian Education
• Superintendent of Sunday Schools
• Secretary of Sunday Schools
• Teachers (recruiting and training)
• Curriculum
• Catechism
• Confirmation Class
• Promotion and classes
• Sunday School Office & supplies
• Sunday School Computer Labs
• Rally Day
• Special events involving / promoting Christian Education
• Liaison with Presbytery Resource Center
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Spiritual Life
• Devotional Materials
• Prayer Groups
• Spiritual Growth and Renewal
• Presbyterian Women
o Church Historical Information
o Presbyterian Children’s Home
o Church Library
• Men’s Bible Study
• Small Group Bible Study
• Special services and events
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Children and Youth
Chair—Elder Kellie Tubb
Children
• Sunday Night Education class
• Sunday Night parent meals (coordination)
• Nursery
• Activities / Trips / Camps / Retreats
• Vacation Bible School
• Advent Workshop
• Mission Projects
• Children’s Concerns
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Youth
• Work with Youth Director
• Coordination with Youth Advisors
• Sunday Night and Wednesday Night Youth Group
• Youth Music / Drama
• Mission Projects / Trips
• Retreats / Camps
• Youth Concerns
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Worship and Music
Chair—Elder John Holt
Worship
• Plan worship services with Pastor
• Special services(Ash Wednesday, Holy Week, Christmas Eve, etc.)
• Weddings and Funerals
• Supply Preachers
• Lay Liturgists - Children’s Messages
• Ushering
• Paraments (changed to mark seasons of the church)
• Acolytes
• Sound System
• Sacrament preparation (baptism & communion)
• Rosebuds and Flower Ministry
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Music
• Coordinate music with Minister of Music
• Organist/musicians/instrumentalists
• Organ / Pianos / Keyboards / Chimes and other music instruments
• Choirs (Children, Youth & Adult)
• Handbell Choir
• Youth Handbell and Children’s Chimes Choirs
• Robes / Sheet Music / Supplies
• Musical Events / Presentation / Concerts
• Coordinate with Drama Presentations
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Global and Community Outreach
Chair—Elder Tim Brown
Local Outreach
• Blessing Closet
• Hunger Cross (coordinate with Youth Committee)
• Habitat for Humanity
• Red Cross & Salvation Army
• Food, gas etc. for local needs (outreach on daily basis through church office)
• Van Ministry
• Identification of worthy local mission projects and coordination of response
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Global Outreach
• Identification of worthy global mission projects and coordination of response
o Presbyterian Children’s Home
o First Light Women’s Shelter
o Heifer International
• Mission Teams
• Coordination of Special Mission Offerings (i.e, One Great Hour of Sharing)
• Mission Awareness (Minutes for Mission)
• Coordinate with Children & Youth Committees to plan and implement Children / Youth Mission projects / offerings
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Evangelism
Chair—Elder Danny Williams
Evangelism
• New Resident Contacts
• Visitor Follow-up
• Programs / Strategies to reach unchurched
• Public Relations / Publicity of church and special events
• Encourage and plan events for congregation to teach / train evangelism (i.e. Friendship Sunday, etc.)
• Oversight on maintenance of Church website (to be handled by staff)
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Membership Development
Chair—Elder Ann Kelley
Membership Development
• Liaison with Evangelism Committee
• Orientation Classes
• Assimilation of New Members
• Events honoring new members
• New Member Partners
• Friendship Pads/Visitor Pew Cards
• Maintenance/creation of name tags for members and guests
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Fellowship
Chair—Elder Don Sanford
Fellowship
• Arts / Crafts / Creativity
• Recreation / Retreats
• Church wide Fellowship Events
• Kirk Night (speakers and meals)
• Senior Adult Ministry
• Athletic Teams
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Congregational Care
Chair—Elder Leroy Holt
Congregational Care
• Visitation to homes / hospitals / shut-ins
• Support groups (death, long-term illness, etc)
• Family Support
• Transportation needs
• Meals
• Sitting
• Errands
• Prayer Partners
• Elders on Call
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Building & Grounds
Chair—Elder Jeff Obert
Building & Grounds
• Coordination with Church Custodian
• Building (Upkeep and Maintenance)
• Church Grounds
• Use of Facilities (Requests and set up)
• Host/Hostess Program
• Vehicles (Maintenance and Care)
• Insurance (Property and Vehicles)
• Computers/Office Equipment
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Administration
Chair—Elder Brandon Hill
Church Information
• Church Rolls
• Oversight of Church Newsletter
• Publications / Directories
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Stewardship & Finance
• Memorials
• Finance and Budget
• Audits
• Work with Finance Secretary
• Stewardship Program
• Envelopes / Statements
• Wills and Bequest
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Personnel and Leadership Development
Chair—Elder Margaret Kelley
Personnel
• Hiring / Dismissals of Church Employees
• Performance Reviews
• Financial considerations relating to staff salaries, etc.
• Job Descriptions & Policy Manual
• Staff Relations
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Leadership Development
• Officer Nomination
• Officer Training
• Officer Ordination and Installation
• Special training events for lay leadership within the congregation
• Encouraging local/presbytery leadership events to our congregation
• Oversight in encouraging committees to build their committees with church members and ensure that all committees meet on a regular basis
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Long Range Planning & Denominational Concerns
Chair—Elder Mert Byram
Long Range Planning & Denominational Concerns
• Plan for future ministry of church - 3 year - 5 year - 10 year, etc.
• Provide recommendations to Session regarding forward movement of the church
• Keep abreast of city-wide information and concerns that affect the ministry of First Presbyterian Church, Bessemer
• Keep abreast of denominational concerns within the Presbyterian Church USA (i.e. Presbytery, Synod and General Assembly, including opportunities for service on Presbytery committees for members of the congregation)
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Last Updated Monday, July 16 2007 @ 08:35 PM 
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