Ministry Committees, which are primarily
task groups within the organizational structure of the church, will:
assist program staff members with their
various areas of responsibility;
set goals which support the vision and
direction of the church and are consistent with the Philosophy of
Ministry;
provide regular reports of their work to
Session;
consist of church members who are called
into ministry by the staff liaison and/or by the committee itself;
ask its members to serve three-year terms;
typically meet each month between
September and June;
elect their own chairperson;
use the facilitative leadership model,
finding an appropriate balance between "love, learn, decide, do," the
four components of a small group.
Descriptions:
Audio/Video Committee - The members
operate the various sound systems for church services and special
events. Special events are frequently video taped and closed
circuit
video is provided for overflow on Christmas and Easter. This
committee
meets the 1st and 3rd Saturdays each month at 8:30 am. Those
interested
in audio/video, with a willingness to learn and time to provide
the
service to the church, are welcome to join the group. Contact:
John
Herndon at 630 653-1338 or
johnherndon@comcast.net.
Celebration Service Planning Team -
This committee
seeks to glorify God through worship that is participatory and
multi-sensory,
relevant and engaging to all generations. Everyone
who attends and enjoys our Celebration Services, which are held on the
second Sunday of each month at 11:00 a.m. in the Ministry Center, is
invited to join our creative planning team. If you have ideas,
energy, and the desire to participate in meaningful contemporary
worship planning, please join us on the FIRST and
THIRD Tuesday evenings every month, in LL107 at 7:00 p.m.
Contact:
Jo Albert (630-681-8175) or jo.albert@comcast.net.
Children's Ministry Team - The
team's purpose is to provide, for the children in our congregation,
opportunities for Christian nurture through worship, education,
and fellowship. It is our hope that through these experiences they can
develop relationships with the triune God and with other Christians,
and learn over time to be a follower of Christ. The team meets
the 1st Friday of the month from 9:30 a.m. - 11:00. Contacts:
Angela
Stephenson and
.
Communications Ministry Committee - This
committee's mission is to communicate the church's message to members
and non-members throughout DuPage County and beyond through various
venues, including written materials, communications with newspapers,
advertising and the website. This committee meets the 2nd Wednesday
each month at 7:30 p.m. Contact: Ron
Hands.
Due to the time and energy it takes to
maintain a website, the Web Team, which is a subsidiary
of the Communications Committee, was formed to not only gather
information
for the site but also provide the technical expertise needed to
maintain
a website. The Web Team meets the 4th Sunday each month at 7:00
p.m. in the dining room. Webmaster: Ed Ballard.
Gifts & Memorials Committee -
This committee's purpose is to honor church members
by their prayerful
and prudent use of donations. Gifts are used to augment
worship,
enhance study, aid in Mission Outreach and add beauty
and greater
function to the facilities. Contact:
(630-668-5147).
Human Resources Committee (HRC) - The
HRC is an advisory group to Session on personnel matters. The
HRC makes recommendations to Session on employee benefits, policies,
conflict
resolution, staffing plans, salaries, personnel budget and other
personnel matters. An HRC member serves on all search committees.
Session has delegated the responsibility for conflict resolution
to the HRC. The HRC conducts annual staff interviews to determine the
"joys
and concerns" of each staff member. HRC meets at the church the
3rd Tuesday of the month. Contact: Mark
Spehr.
Interpretation of Stewardship Committee -
The mission of the Interpretation of Stewardship Committee is to
interpret the Word of God regarding our individual lives on this earth
and the use of our individual time, talent, and resources. We
develop
and carry out the Church’s annual pledge program, provide material
for
the newsletter and bulletin, deliver testimonials through Minutes
for
Stewardship during worship, and provide a Stewardship Recognition
Award for individuals who have provided exemplary service to
the
Church.
The committee enjoys working together in searching for new ways
to
communicate our mission to the congregation. We meet on the second
Thursday of the month in the church dining room from 7:30 - 9 pm. Anyone who would care to join our
committee is welcome. Contact: Denny
Lawson.
Investment Committee - This
committee
invests church funds (including endowment, designated and operating
funds) as both stewards of God’s gifts and as a financial fiduciary.
The primary investment objective is to preserve and prudently
grow the
financial assets of the Church by earning a return, which corresponds
to each fund’s objectives, time horizon, liquidity needs and
risk
tolerance. Session has delegated its investment authority to
the
Investment Committee through their Investment Policy. This policy,
applicable laws and regulations and prayer guide the Investment
Committee.
Three members of the committee are
appointed by Session to staggered three-year terms and currently two
members serve as liaisons from the Office and Finance Committee and the
Interpretation and Stewardship Committee. The church’s Business
Administrator is an ex-officio member.
The Investment Committee meets at least
quarterly on the fourth Thursday of January, April, July and October.
Contact: Phil Slocum (630-690-0319 or email Slocum@cboe.com).
Mission Outreach Committee -
Interested in learning more about the mission programs of our church?
This committee is responsible for the development, awareness and
involvement of mission in the congregation. If you have compassion for
people in need and would like to help plan and carry out these mission
opportunities, give some thought to joining this committee. MOC meets
at the church the 2nd Monday evening of each month. Call Chuck Ovando,
committee chair.
Office and Finance Committee: The
Office and Finance Committee monitors and reviews all financial
activity of the church. Annually we prepare the church budget
for
submission to Session for their approval. As needed the Committee
prepares accounting procedures and policies. The committee meets
the
2nd Monday of each month at 7:30 p.m. Contact: Mike Huesing
(630-462-9209 or email mhuesing@comcast.net).
Pathways (Adult Education) Committee
-
This committee is responsible for organizing the adult education
programs throughout the year in addition to several fellowship
events.
If you would like to get involved as either a member of the Leadership
Team or as an Instructor, please contact
.
Red Carpet (formerly Hospitality
Committee) - This
committee explores and examines ways in which our congregation
can answer its scriptural call to hospitality and help visitors
feel welcome in a church home. We facilitate the new member
course "Believing, Belonging, Becoming" as part of the Pathways
education program. Through individual connection and information
sharing we assist new members in their assimilation into the
life of the church. We are committed to educating ourselves
regarding the meaning and practice of hospitality so we may guide
the members of First Presbyterian Church of Wheaton in the discernment
of their responsibilities when we proclaim "We welcome you as
we would welcome Christ himself." We are also providing
opportunities for church-wide fellowship activities to facilitate
relationships and a sense of belonging and connection in the
body of Christ. If you are interested in this exciting ministry,
please contact Roseanne Houle.
Worship Planning Committe - This
group is made up of the senior pastor, the music minister, and three
lay people. The committee is chartered by the session to be responsible
for all worship services at First Pres church, using the Worship Vision
statement to guide its work. This work is done through weekly planning
meetings. The committee uses a variety of resources to help bring out
the inherent drama of worship and help the participating worshipers to
become a changed people through their worshiping experience. These
resources include two sub-committees: the Worship Visual Arts
Committee; and the Worship Drama/Interpretive Movement Committee (also
known as "The Shepherd Company"). The committee also works closely with
other groups responsible for such things as Audio/Visual equipment,
communion servers and providers, ushers, and children/youth groups.
While the Worship Planning Committee is not open to membership growth,
all of the subcommittees that the Worship Planning Committee work with
are looking to expand their memberships. Call Ann Herndon, committee
chair.
Anyone interested in joining a ministry
committee should contact the Chairman.
