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Commissions A Commission is a body provided for by the Unicameral Board (Elders/Trustees) of the Church to oversee a particular part of the Church's life and ministry. Each Commission will have the authority to carry out the goals established by the Unicameral Board, and will regularly report its decisions and actions to that Board. Each Commission will have a goal of 12 members.  An Elder/Trustee will chair each Commission, and there will be additional Elder/Trustees serving on each Commission.  The Moderator of Session and the President of the Board of Trustees will assign members of the Unicameral Board to serve as chairpersons and vice-chairpersons of each Commission.  The vice-chairperson will act as Secretary of the Commission. A Commissioner's term of two years is renewable once on that same Commission before that person must retire from office for at least a year or having served as Elder/Trustee.   Click Here For The Communion Schedule for 2008-2009 Click Here for the Usher Schedule Click Here for the Refreshment Schedule

Christian Education Commission This commission is responsible for all educational ministries of the Church, including the training and development of leaders within the Church, and the coordination of the work of the Church Library Committee.  Committees of this commission are: Youth Ministry Committee Adult Education Committee The Nursery School Board and the Scout Committee are independent committees and meet separately from the rest of the Commission.  However, both report to the Christian Education Commission as part of the Church structure. Mission and Outreach Commission This commission is responsible for the study of societal issues, the development and supervision of mission projects which reflect our Christian commitment to society, and the communication of these activities to the congregation and the community.  The commission will inform the congregation about the programs and ministries of the Church and establish mission goals for the congregation.  The committees of this commission are: Mission Committee Social Issues Committee Evangelism and Nuture This ommisson is responsible for the keeping of accurate membership records, the visitation and contact with inactive members and prospective members, the outreach of the congregation to the unchurched in this area, the development of fellowship activities which promote warmer and more harmonious relationships within the Church, and the integrating of new members into active participation in the life of the congregation.  Committees of this commission are: Membership Committee Evangelism Committee Personnel Commission This commission regularly reviews the work of all Church employees.  It is responsible for interviewing and recommending persons to fill vacancies in the staff and new staff additions.  It reviews the compensation of each employee, provides for adequate health insurance and other benefits, and is available to any staff member to assist in achieving better working relationships among the staff.  This commission also reviews and approves the personnel policies and procedures of the Community Nursery School. Finance Commission This commission will help manage the financial and physical resources of the congregation.  The commission will conduct an annual stewardshp campaign and direct the development of an annual budget for the Church.  It will consider the ministry, mission and maintenance needs of the Church to determine appropriate sources of funding, and will recommend to the Unicameral Board both the source of funds and the appropriate timing for all major expenditures.  While not authorized to make policy, the commission is charged with working closely with the Church Treasurer in determining the availability of funds and making recommendations to the Unicameral Board.  The committees of this commission are: Buildings and Grounds Committee Insurance Committee Investment and Endowment Committee Stewardshp Committee Worship and Spiritual Life Commission This commission is responsible for the worship services of the Church, celebrating the sacraments, celebrating the seasons of the Church year, the musical ministry of the choirs, caring for the organ and other musical equipment, and caring for worhip spaces within the Church.  The committees of this commission are: Worship and Music Committee Sanctuary and Sacraments Committee