Ministry Team
Faith Formation & Worship Ministry Team
Position Description
To support the spiritual growth of the congregation through worship, music, and education for all ages. Included in the responsibilities of the Faith Formation & Worship Ministry Team shall be those of a Christian Education Committee, as defined by the Manual of the United Church of Canada. The Faith Formation & Worship Ministry Team will provide supervision and accountability for music staff.
Members of the Faith Formation & Worship Ministry Team
A Chairperson, plus one to three coordinators for specific task groups ( the Minister is a corresponding member of the Faith Formation & Worship Ministry Team ).
Duties
To create a vision and a plan to accomplish the purpose of the Faith Formation & Worship Ministry Team, seek Council approval for the plan, and implement the plan by allocating specific tasks to individuals or task groups; manage the Faith Formation & Worship Ministry Team’s approved budget and propose a budget for the next church year; to provide support for the task groups; to coordinate the volunteer and paid staff of this area of ministry.
Specific Tasks
Faith Development
To provide opportunities for adults to grow in their faith (such as Bible study, Lenten study); to provide opportunities for children and youth to grow in their faith (such as Confirmation, Sunday school, Sunday youth discussion group, Scouts); to provide resources for all ages to assist their faith journey (such as Library, REEL Theology), and to provide oversight of the nursery staff.
Music and Worship
To collaborate with the ministerial staff, to identify and establish practices for the sacraments (such as Communion, Baptism, Weddings), to collaborate with the Minister and Music Director; to plan and coordinate worship services, offering a variety of musical styles and opportunities for members of the congregation to participate; to collaborate with the Minister and the Music Director to meet the worship needs of the congregation within the approved budget; to oversee provision of the support roles required for Sunday Worship Services (such as Sanctuary preparation, readings and prayers, ushering, sound system); to provide support for the librarian and music librarian; to maintain a list of pulpit supply personnel and arrange for pulpit supply during ministerial study leaves, holidays, illnesses, and absences.
Current Members of the Faith Formation & Worship Ministry Team
Chair Fiona Hayes
Affirming Ministry VACATE
Member at Large Barb Spence
Greeter, Reader & Communion Coordinator Heather Mayers
Communion Element Preparations Diane and Rob Stinson
Librarian Paige Martin