Ministry Team
Fellowship and Caring Ministry Team
Position Description
To care for the congregation through initiatives of pastoral care, support groups, family ministry, welcoming of newcomers. The Fellowship and Caring Ministry Team will promote fellowship among the congregation members and participants in the ministries, including communication with the congregation.
Members of the Fellowship and Caring Ministry Team
A Chairperson, and one to three coordinators for specific task groups ( the Minister is a corresponding member of the Fellowship and Caring Ministry Team).
Duties
To create a vision and a plan to accomplish the purpose of the Fellowship and Caring Ministry Team; to seek Council approval for the plan, and implement the plan by allocating specific tasks to individuals or task groups; to manage the Fellowship and Caring Ministry Team’s approved budget, and propose a budget for the next church year; to provide support for the task groups, and to co-ordinate the volunteer and paid staff of this area of ministry.
Specific tasks
Pastoral Care
To provide care and support for members of the LUC congregation and community (such as hospital and shut-in visitations, weddings, funeral and memorial service receptions, casseroles, transportation, prayer chain, card ministries, Nursing Home teas)
Fellowship
To offer a warm welcome to Sunday Worship Services (such as greeters, visitor packages); to provide fellowship opportunities for Sunday Worship and special events (such as coffee time, Soup Sundays, dinners, potlucks, garage sale, car rally, karaoke ), to provide fellowship opportunities through groups (such as Friendship Circle); to welcome newcomers (for example, with welcome packages); to maintain the Membership Roll and ensure that the list of members and adherents is maintained.
Current Members of the Fellowship and Caring Ministry Team:
Chair VACANT
After Service ‘Coffee Time’ Coordinator: VACANT
‘Appointment Transportation’ Coordinator Jean Scott
Members at Large Jean Scott
Fellowship Activities Lead VACANT