Lay Leadership for St. John’s United Methodist Church

Administrative Committees

Administrative Council   (Meets quarterly on 3rd Sunday, 7:00pm)
Purpose:  To provide general oversight of St. John’s’ administration and programming;  to establish goals, objectives, policies and procedures based on recommendations of the administrative and program committees.

Lay Leadership Committee (Meets as needed)
Purpose:  To select members to serve on the committees of St John’s.

Committee on Staff Parish Relations (Meets monthly on 2nd Sunday, 5:00pm)
Purpose:  To support and enable pastors and staff to work effectively in leading and equipping the congregation for witness and service; to consult with pastors and the bishop regarding pastoral leadership of the congregation; to guide  members of the congregation who feel called to ordained ministry in the UMC

Finance Committee (Meets 3rd Sunday at 6:00pm)
Purpose:  To develop a balanced budget for the church and ensure that its management supports and strengthens the mission and ministry of St. John’s; to develop and implement plans that will raise sufficient income to meet the adopted budget.

Board of Trustees (Meets monthly)
Purpose:  To ensure that the property, facilities, and equipment needed to carry out St. John’s ministries are maintained, protected, and supervised; to receive and administer all bequests and trusts; to develop plans for new and/or renovated facilities and supervise the construction when required

Parsonage Committee (Meets as needed)
Chairperson:  Billie Wendt

Kitchen Committee (Meets as needed)
Chairperson:  Shannon Davis


Program Ministries

Committee on Education (Meets every other month on 3rd Sunday at Noon)
Purpose:  To enable the congregation to grow as Disciples of Christ through teaching and learning through large groups, small group studies or independent study

Committee on Worship (Meets as needed)
Purpose:  To enable the congregation to participate actively in relating to God through music, worship and spiritual development.

Work Area on Stewardship (Meets as needed)
Purpose:  To help each person within the congregation develop into a more faithful and effective Christian steward of the community which includes the congregation, the geographic community of the church and the wider community of God’s world

Membership Audit Committee (Meets annually)
Purpose:  To audit the membership roles for inactive members and to provide an opportunity for further contact and to reactivate inactive members

Committee on Missions (Meets 2nd Sunday of odd-numbered months at noon)
Purpose:  To provide the congregation the opportunity to be in ministries of compassion, justice, and advocacy in dealing with each other and our communities, local and global

Committee on Evangelism (Meets monthly on 2nd Sunday at 5:00pm)
Purpose: To reach out to people with the Good News of Jesus Christ and welcome them with genuine Christian hospitality so that they may develop a relationship with God and live as Christian Disciples

Committee on Communications (Meets every other month)
Purpose:  To serve the communication and promotional needs of the church; to make available ideas, resources, and skills to assist work areas/committees in providing effective, unified communication throughout the congregation

Other Leadership Groups

Long Range Planning Task Group
Purpose:  To evaluate St. John’s needs for the future and to develop a plan to meet those ministry needs

Congregational Care Committee
Purpose:  To equip people and provide resources to meet the spiritual and physical needs of St. John’s family and community through prayer, personal contact, letters and cards

Board of Directors for St. John’s Little School
Purpose: To support the director and staff in the operation of the school, to regularly review financial statements, approve tuition, salary and budget recommendations and be a liaison to the church.

United Methodist Women
Purpose: To develop a creative, supportive fellowship; to expand concepts of mission; to grow in faith.

United Methodist Men
Purpose: To offer support for one another through meals and outings; to reach out in the name of Jesus Christ in mission to the church and the community; to grow in faith.