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Walnut Hills Committees (Updated May 17, 2006)
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Open Committees (Anyone is welcome to Join)
Newcomer Committees
Newcomer
Welcoming Team: This group looks at ways to create a warm, welcoming
environment at Walnut Hills. Team
members serve as connecting links to visitors approximately once every 6 weeks on a Sunday morning prior to and immediately following
one of the Sunday morning services. They
mingle with those attending and provide information and assistance to visitors.
The team as a whole meets twice a year to touch base and brainstorm
methods to create a warm welcome. New
team members always welcomed.
Newcomer
Assimilation Team: This
group is responsible for new member orientation and connecting/assimilating new
members in ways the new member would like to be connected.
The team meets no more than once a month, no more than 90 minutes each
meeting. New team members always
welcomed.
Newcomer Communication
Team: This team determines
ways to create awareness of the ministries of Walnut Hills.
They design direct mail pieces and door hangers for example, connect with
the media and much more. Meetings
occur no more than once a month for no more than 90 minutes per meeting.
New team members always welcomed.
Nominated Committees (Voted on by Congregation at the All Church Conference on November 1, 2005)
Church Council: Members - Ten adults and Three youth
Objective - The responsibility of the Walnut Hills
Church Council is to exercise leadership, provide church direction and lead
the development and implementation of the mission and ministry of Walnut Hill
Staff Parish Relations:
Members - Seven to Nine
Committee Objectives - Represent the needs,
opportunities and interests of the church to the Bishop of the Iowa Area in
the appointment of all itinerating ministerial staff and in recommending to
the Council the employment of all paid staff. Additionally, they
work with the staff to maximize their full potential on behalf of Walnut
Hills.
Stewardship/Financial:
Members - Six members At-Large, Financial Secretary,
Treasurer, Council Chair, Lay leader and consultants as needed.
Committee Objective - Responsible for generating sufficient
financial support to carry out the mission and ministry of Walnut Hills,
expanding people's understanding of the joy of giving, and looking after the
financial assets and liabilities so as to engender confidence on the part of
the congregation.
Property:
Members - Nine
Committee Objectives - Look after the fixed assets (property)
on behalf of the congregations.
Personnel/Nominations:
Members - Nine
Committee Objectives - Recruit, train, place and retire lay
leadership.
Outreach:
Members - No Set Amount
Committee Objectives - Review requests and allocate money
from the Outreach Fund. The committee also serves as a clearinghouse and a support system as members
of our church explore additional ways in which to serve others locally and
beyond.
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