Purpose:
To advise the Pastor, Parish Pastoral Council and Parish Staff on spiritual and parish life issues.

Functions:
1. The committee will identify the needs and interests of the parish concerning its spiritual and community life on the broadest level possible.
2. The committee will consider and suggest programs and/or activities that meet the needs and interests across all generations of parish members.
3. The ultimate approval of programs and activities rests with the Pastor, in consultation with the Parish Pastoral Council and in collaboration with the Parish Staff.
4. A member of the committee will keep minutes of meetings and provide them to the Pastor and the pastoral associate.

Membership:
1. The Spiritual/Parish Life Committee consists of members serving for two years.
2. The Spiritual/Parish Life Committee members are called forward through invitation by the Pastor. The Pastor will seek members through consultation with the Parish Pastoral Council and other parishioners.
3. The members shall be composed of persons attuned to the spiritual and community life of the parish.
4. The pastoral associate acts as liaison to the Pastor, pastoral staff and the parish pastoral council.
5. A member’s term of service is automatically renewed upon mutual agreement of the member and the pastor.

Commitments and Obligations:
1. The Spiritual-Parish Life Committee shall meet in the months January, March, May, July, September and November.
2. Members are expected to attend regularly scheduled meetings.
3. Members may be invited to serve on sub-committees or perform other duties in service to the parish and/or the pastor on an ad hoc basis.

Purpose:
To assist the Pastor and Parish Pastoral Council in areas of community and
parish outreach issues.

Functions:
1. The committee will answer the questions:
- What is happening in our community?
- What is Christ calling us to do in our community?
2. To work in the areas of Charity such as but not limited to: feeding the hungry, clothing drives for the poor and Habitat for Humanity.
3. To work in areas of Social Justice such as but not limited to: Legislative Advocacy (petition drives); Global Solidarity (immigration); Letter writing campaigns, Systemic changes in Local, State and National Government..
4. Keep minutes of meetings and provide them to pastor.

Membership:
1. Outreach Committee consists of 5 to 7 members. No term limit has been set.
2. The Outreach Committee chair will serve a two year term.
3. Outreach Committee members are called forward through invitation by the Pastor. The Pastor will seek members through consultation with the Pastoral Council.
4. The Pastoral Associate of the parish acts as liaison to the pastor and parish pastoral council.
5. A member’s term of service is automatically renewed upon mutual agreement of the member and the pastor.

Commitments and Obligations:
1. Facilities Committee shall meet monthly.
2. Members are expected to attend regularly scheduled meetings.

Purpose:
To give senior, homebound members an opportunity to give back to the church and feel useful. Younger person may also participate.

Functions:
1. Sign up. Be enrolled.
2. Pray daily. A behind the scenes “power house”.

Membership:
1. Ministry of Praise is open to any member of the parish.
2. The Pastoral Associate of the parish acts as liaison to the pastor and parish pastoral council.

Commitments and Obligations:
1. Pastoral Associate writes a monthly letter with prayer requests to each member.
2. The members are given a cross, prayer book, and certificate.
3. Members shall pray daily as requested in monthly letter.

Purpose:
To provide social and spiritual growth for senior members of our parish.

Functions:
Meet monthly on the 2nd Thursday of each month. 1:00-2:30 pm at Fenmont Center (small hall)

Membership:
1. ACES is open to any senior member of the parish/parishes.
2. The Pastoral Associate of the parish acts as liaison to the pastor and parish pastoral council.

Commitments and Obligations:
1. ACES shall meet on the 2nd Thursday of each month.
2. Members are encouraged to attend regularly scheduled meetings and to help with monthly theme and planning of events