Join a Team!
You’re invited to look over the team descriptions and decide how you would like to serve Christ within the church. Each Team supports the ministries, missions, worship, and fellowship of the congregation. Though all teams come under the direction of the governing board (Session), you do not have to be a formal member to participate in team meetings or activities.
Buildings and Grounds – Provides for the upkeep and repair of the buildings and grounds. Organizes work crews (landscaping, painting, gutter cleaning, power washing, repairs, snow shoveling …) and follows a checklist for regular maintenance including heating and air conditioning. Preforms annual walk-through of the buildings.
Christian Education – Oversees adult, youth, and children’s education in partnership with the Christian Education Director. Oversees Senior High and Middle School Youth groups.
Fellowship – Provides for the fellowship life of the congregation (special events, congregational dinners). Provides information about the life of the church and encourages continued involvement of members.
Finance – Oversees the church finances in partnership with the session, the treasurer, assistant treasurer and the financial secretary. Prepares the annual budget, arranges for the annual financial review. Meetings are called as determined by the team.
Generosity – Fosters generosity of time, money and spirit throughout the year, supports the Nominating Team, works with the finance team and conducts the annual stewardship campaign.
Membership – Works with the congregation to promote outreach to surrounding communities, welcome into church life in various forms, deeper engagement of all and involvement in church decision-making. Also maintains formal membership rolls and seeks ways to recognize and support all members and friends of the congregation.
Mission – Provides guidance and encouragement for the missions of the congregation. Oversees and develops the mission portion of the annual budget and advocates for special offerings.
Nominating – Prepares the nominations for church officers (elders and deacons). The team also secures nominations to fill any unexpired terms, due to resignations, moves, or inability to continue serving.
Personnel – The personnel team serves as a support for the church staff and is the go-to team for any concerns. Develops job descriptions, fills positions with assistance from session, works in conjunction with session on annual raises and healthcare options. Completes annual reviews for all staff.
Scholarship Team – Invites active senior students to fill out a scholarship application in the spring. Makes decisions on scholarship awards and continuation of scholarships based on preset criteria including college grade point average. Encourages the congregation to contribute to the Scholarship Fund in support of our youth.
Technology – Runs the sound and video system for both in-person and online worship services. Make recommendations about software and hardware for computers, internet, and video systems.
Worship and Spiritual Growth – Oversees the worship and music ministry in partnership with the pastor and music leaders. Special worship services, seasonal worship services (Christmas, Easter…), ushers/greeters, lay readers, and candle lighters are among the responsibilities of the team. Meets Monthly.
Stephen Ministry
Our congregation is blessed with Stephen Ministers. Stephen Ministers are trained in listening and caring skills, so that they may come alongside a person (one-on-one) in a time of need. They are committed to providing at least one hour a week of compassionate care for a care receiver. Stephen Ministers serve only one care receiver at a time. Their calling is to provide presence, a caring heart, and a listening ear. Their calling is not to fix a person, or to direct a person’s growth, or to tell a person what to do. Built into the Stephen Minister’s heart and burned into their mind is the principle that “God is the cure-giver ~ we are the care-giver.”
Board of Deacons
The ministry of a deacon is one of compassion and service, sharing the love of Christ with those who are sick, mourning, alone, unable to attend services because of age or illness, in need of a meal, or just some loving attention. They also participate in the celebration of marriages and new babies. While anyone may support these ministries, Deacons must be nominated by a group of representative church members, with the majority coming from the congregation at large. Some of the ministries of the deacons are:
- regular, in-person visits of anyone in need of company or care
- contact with those distant or unable to attend services and events using telephone/cards
- preparing and serving communion for worship services and at Pinehurst Senior Living Community
- providing receptions and sometimes meals following funerals and memorial services
- wedding coordinators (two for each wedding rehearsal and ceremony)
- coffee hour twice a month following the worship service
- sunshine cards and Christmas cards to brighten someone’s day
- providing CD recordings of worship services when requested
- prayer shawl ministry
- prayer chain
- care packages for college students
Session
The session is the governing board of the local congregation and is composed of members elected by the congregation to serve as ruling elders. The session is responsible for assuring that the word of God may be preached and heard, that the Sacraments may be rightly administered and received, and that the covenant community of disciples of Christ are nurtured. (From the Book of Order: The Constitution of the Presbyterian Church U.S.A., 2013/2015). In short, the Session is responsible for the spiritual well-being of all members and friends of the church. Elders must be nominated by a group of representative church members, with the majority coming from the congregation at large. The regular work of the congregation is carried out through Teams and the Deacon Board, while all of them are both overseen and supported by the Session.