Committee Description
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Chairperson
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The Church Council
The Church Council, under the direction of the
Church, has charge of the business of the Church and is responsible for
the conduct of such business. The Church Council is empowered to act
for the Church on all business, financial, and administrative matters,
subject to the limitations imposed by the Bylaws.
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George Peteros
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The Board of Deacons
The duty of the deacons is to cooperate with the
pastor in ministering to the spiritual needs of the Church and
community. They prepare and assist in the administration of the
sacraments. They assist in caring for the poor, the sick, the
sorrowing, the indifferent and the stranger.
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Mabel Welch
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The Arts and Music Committee
The Arts and Music Committee ensures that worship
services and church life in general are enriched by a variety of art
programs and presentations.
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Nick Curcio
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The Christian Education Committee
The Christian Education Committee directs
Christian education within the Church and all matters pertaining to
Christian education are referred to it.
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Kim Podeszwa
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The Church and Ministry Committee
The Church and Ministry Committee handles our
relationship with the pastor, and long-range planning for the church.
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The Finance Committee
The Finance Committee handles all financial
matters for the church, including preparation of an annual budget.
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Eddie Meredith
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The Growth Committee
The Growth Committee is responsilble for all
aspects of attracting prospective members to the Church,
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Betty Ventry
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The Hospitality Committee
Hospitality Committee is responsible for
obtaining, instructing, and scheduling ushers and greeters.
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Anne Cattanach
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The Invested Funds Committee
The Invested Funds Committee invests and oversees
the endowment funds of the Church and pays the income from same to the
treasurer in regular installments.
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Sam Morrison
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The Missions and Social Outreach Committee
The Missions and Social Outreach Committee
authorizes disbursements of missionary funds within the Church budget,
allocates missionary funds not specified in the Church budget,
allocates funds as are specified for missionary work in any bequest,
and is responsible for general missionary education of the
congregation.
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Norma Comins
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The Nominations Committee
The Nominations Committee submits a slate of
officers, stnading committee members, council members-at-large, and
delegates to the Connecticut Conference of the United Church of Christ
and the New London Association of Congregational Churches to the Church
Council for its approval or change, and recommendations to the Church
for final action at its Annual Meeting.
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The Property Committee
The Property Committee is responsible for the
maintenance and custody of the property of the Church.
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David Merwin
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The Stewardship Committee
The Stewardship Committee is charged with
conducting the annual pledge drive of the Church, working with the
Financial Secretary to ensure that pledges are fulfilled, and ensuring
the education of good stewarship.
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Liz Curcio
Dolly Sanders
Diantha McMorrow
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