Purpose

  • To work together to listen to the needs of the congregation and the guidance of God.
  • To provide high quality and diverse Christian Education Opportunities to the entire Congregation

Typical Committee Tasks/Activities

  • The Christian Education Committee works as a team with the Associate Pastor doing what is necessary to provide Christian Education Opportunities for the Church.
  • Support and assist the Sunday School Superintendents with Sunday School related activities
  • Support and assist Youth Group Leaders with Youth Group related activities
  • Provide resources for lay leaders seeking to start Adult Christian Education groups.
  • Determine the need for, create, and assist with special pageants, programs, and events, possibly including but not limited to: Christmas Pageants, Children’s Day Pageants, Vacation Bible Schools, Lectures, honoring of education lay leaders, and some table fellowship events.
  • Maintain, or arrange for the maintenance of, and promote the Church Library.
  • Assist a Search Team with the search for a Director of Christian Education or Minister of Christian Education when necessary.
  • Create Guidelines for the Sunday School, Youth Groups, Adult Education Programs, and the Library.

Some Helpful Skills & Talents
We need a variety of skills and talents, but since we work as a team no one person has to have them all, just a willingness to share what skills you have and benefit from everyone else’s skills. The one common trait all CE members have is a willingness to commit to supporting at least one of the CE programs. CE members make the program(s) they support, be it VBS, Sunday School, Youth Groups, Adult Education opportunities, or a particular special event or program a priority in their lives. Serving in Christian Education is more than a notion, it is a commitment.

Committee Composition/Term Of Office
Six Committee Members, each serving three year terms, along with the Minister of Christian Education and the leadership of the Sunday School and the youth groups.

Groups Served
Everyone – from the oldest (adult ed and events) to the youngest baby (the nursery). We particularly focus on children and youth and their families so we often especially serve
newer families. Our programs may be an entry into the Congregational Church (VBS, Book Discussion, etc) for visitors.