Rev. Tom Woods - member
Carolina Tucker Carolina_tucker@hotmail.com 678-6251
Betty Thompson bettythompson@av.eastlink.ca 538-8628
Heather Kellock 538-9472
Edith Menzies ke.menzies@ns.sympatico.ca 679-1806
Purpose: This team will work with the minister to nurture and educate our spirits and respond to the needs of the wider community (local, national and international)
Membership: 4 plus minister
Responsibilities:
· searching out and planning program opportunities for children and youth
· searching out and providing program opportunities for adults(these may be studies, retreats, workshops, focus
events, etc.)
· organizing events that provide an opportunity for the congregation to be nurtured through “playing” together
· encouraging congregational members to recognize and use their gifts in the life of the church
· consulting with congregation as to desires and needs in programming
· supporting leaders/facilitators through providing resources and training opportunities
· nurturing volunteers and seeing they feel valued for their work
· seeking outreach opportunities and presenting them to the congregation for action
· guiding the congregation in response to crisis situations ( local, national and international)
· assisting minister in administering the Good News Fund and monitoring its balance.
· receiving names for and ensuring there is someone organizing the Christmas Hamper program
· seeking opportunities for partnerships with established community groups such as Open Arms, Valley
Hospice, etc.
· carrying on our work with PLAN foster children and refugee sponsorship
· coordinating visiting and events at local nursing homes
· promoting stewardship and estate planning using UCC resources