Living Faith

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300 9th Street NW

North Canton, OH 44720

(330) 499-6040 or [email protected]

www.faithumchurch.org

FAITH United Methodist Church

LIVING FAITH ORDER OF CONTENTS

Welcome

Welcome.. 1 Organizational Flow Chart. 2 Ministry Teams:

Education Ministry Team 3 Emmaus 4 Library/Media Center.. 5 Small Groups.. 6 Sunday School 7 Vacation Bible School. 8 Faith Connections (Wed. Night) .. 9 Other Opportunities/Finances. 10

Faith Friends Pre-School Ministry Team. 11

Other Opportunities/Finances. 12 Membership Care Ministry Team 13

Food Ministry.. 14 Helping Hands 15

Men of Faith Church. 16

Recreation Ministry.. 17 Second Wind.. 17 Stephen Ministry.. 19 United Methodist Women. 20

Veterans 19 Other Opportunities/Finances. 21

Outreach Ministry Team. 22 Resurrection Run.. 23 Other Opportunities/Finances. 24

Service in Mission Ministry Team 25 Garden of Weedin.. 26

Pennies For Paraguay. 27 Sewing For Missions 28 Faith Kitchen.. 29

Other Opportunities/Finances. 30 Worship Ministry Team.. 31

Communion Stewards 32 Other Opportunities/Finances. 33 Youth Ministry Team 34 Refuge Youth Ministry. 35 Youth Mission Trips. 36

Other Opportunities/Finances. 37 Resource Teams:

Communications Ministry Team. 38 Finance Ministry Team 39 Office Ministry Team 40

Staff Parish Relations (SPRC) . 41 Stewardship Ministry Team.. 42 Trustees 43

2011-2012 Finances. 44

Faith United Methodist Church Invites YOU to Participate in A Journey of Faith: Learning, Loving, Leading

Celebrating 2012 Anticipating 2013

We are a people who share a belief that Jesus of Nazareth is God's son, the second person of the Trinity. We believe that Jesus' birth, life, death and resurrection point to a picture of the fullness of God's intention for us in creation. We believe that this intention, called the kingdom of God, has as its foundation love that is given in grace. As United Methodists we believe that we are called to participate in God's intentions by the power of the Holy Spirit moving in and through us. Therefore, we practice acts of Mercy, Piety, Justice and Worship. In this, our belief moves from dogma and doctrine to sinew and story. As members and friends of the Faith United Methodist Church (FUMC) and those on a "Journey Into Faith" we seek to Learn, Love and Lead as we discover the intersection of God's story with ours and others'. In joining belief to practice and head to heart and hand we claim a living faith. Each year our Finance Ministry Team and our Lay Leadership Ministry Team present opportunities to commit ourselves to a living faith: the Finance Team in a detailed budget and the Lay Leadership Team in a "time and talent" survey. In this publication you are a witness to the fruits of those documents. The budget and the time and talents of the congregation along with the power of the Holy Spirit facilitate a living faith! We hope that you will find yourself celebrating the powerful ways in which the Spirit is using FUMC through the current ministries and those that are on the horizon. Living Faith is a testimony to how God is moving in and through the people of Faith to reach the community of North Canton and beyond. This first edition of the Living Faith is only a sampling of the many ways God is working in and through FUMC. Future editions will include more. Tell us your story of God at work. As you peruse Living Faith for information, may it be a source of inspiration and transformation. Perhaps you will sense a call to join belief and practice as you feel drawn to a particular area of ministry. Perhaps you will join a small group or swing a hammer or start a new ministry! Is the Holy Spirit whispering to you, tugging at your heart, tapping you on the shoulder? Take the opportunity to fill out our 2012 Time and Talent Survey indicating areas in which you may be interested. For extra copies, visit www.faithumchurch.org or call the office at 330-499-6040. Simply indicate the area of ministry which interests you and let us know what those interests are by returning your Time and Talent Surveys to the church by October 28. A representative of that Ministry Team will be in touch with you, or you may contact them. Honored to share this common belief and call to faith,

Pastors Cara and Steve Stultz Costello

Welcome to Living Faith!

Steve & Cara 1

FAITH UNITED METHODIST CHURCH MINISTRY ORGANIZATIONAL CHART

A JOURNEY INTO FAITH: LEARNING, LOVING, LEADING

Education

Ministry Team

Advent Book

Camps

Emmaus

Faith-Based Summer

Literacy Program

Historian

Library/Media Center

Retreats

Small Groups

Spiritual Practices/Prayer

Sunday School (all ages)

Spiritual Formation

Vacation Bible School

Faith Connections

(Wed. Night)

Faith Friends Pre-

School Ministry Team

Greeters

Story Readers

Membership Care

Ministry Team

*Dinner Theater

Extending the Table

Food Ministry

*Gift of Music *Green Ministry Helping Hands

Hospitality Teams

Men of Faith Church

Partners in Faith

Prayer Ministry

Prayer Shawl Ministry

Recreation Ministry

Scholarship

Second Wind

Stephens Ministry United Methodist Women (UMW)

Veterans

Outreach

Ministry Team

Boy Scouts

Doorstep Ministry

New Members

Peace With

Justice

Welcome Crew

Worship

Ministry Team

Acolytes

Altar Guild

Cabinet Display

Communion Steward

Dram/Dance Team

Greeters/Ushers

Liturgists

Music/Choir

Praise Team

Sanctuary Duty

Sound System

Wedding Coordinator

Worship Design

Youth

Ministry Team

Confirmation

High School Mission

Middle School Mission

Refuge Youth Ministry

Sunday School

Service In Mission

Ministry Team

Blood Donor Program

Calvary Mission Camphor Mission Christmas Giving

Faith in Action

Faith Kitchen

Garden of Weedin

Health and Wellness

Kairos Prison Ministry

Pennies For Paraguay

Relay For Life

Sewing for Missions

Sewing Group

Special Offerings Worldwide Mission

Ministry Council

Church

Board

Charge Conference

Columbarium

Interior Decorating

Kitchen

Maintenance

Landscape

Memorial

Parsonage

Technology

Lay Leaders

Lay Speakers

Conference Delegates

Annual Budget

At Large Members

Bank Couriers

Counters

Financial Policy

Investment Oversight

External

Communcations

Graphic Arts

Internal Communiations

Journalism

Photography

Teen Tech Team

Videography

Website

Updated October 2012

*Indicates a New Ministry

TRUSTEES

RESOURCE

TEAMS

LAY LEADERSHIP

SPRC

FINANCE TEAM

STEWARDSHIP

*COMMUNICATION Safe Sanctuaries

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Education Ministry Team

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Sandy Vaughn

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Emmaus Ministry

Tom & Pam Wig

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Library/Media Center



Candy Ziegler

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Small Group Ministry



Top 10 Reasons to Join a Small Group

10. Fellowship with other believers is part of God's plan for discipleship. (Acts 2:41-42)

9. Express care for others & be cared for in safe, nurturing environments.

8. Since the start of the Christian Church, Christians have gathered in large groups and in small groups for discipleship, fellowship, worship, faith sharing, & ministry. (Acts 2: 46-47)

7. Our United Methodist heritage was born out of John Wesleys vision of Christians meeting together in intentional small groups for study and accountability.

6. Jesus presence is stronger when two or three are gathered in His name. (Matthew 18:20)

5. Its an opportunity to embark on a spiritual adventure & get to know Jesus.

4. We need people because life is tough. (Ecclesiastes 4:9-12) 3. The Bible encourages us to grow together. (Hebrews 10:25) 2. Make new friends, study the Bible, pray, serve & have fun together. 1. God created us to be in relationship with Him & with others.

(Genesis 2:18)

Kathy Schmucker, Director of Christian Education & Spiritual Formation

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Sunday School Ministry

Sandy Vaughn,

Children



Heather Andrews,

Preschool Bob Snyder,

Adult

KNOW, LOVE & SERVE the LORD

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Contact Sandy with questions!

Vacation Bible School



Sandy Vaughn

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2013 Dates

July 15-19

Wednesday Night Faith Connections



Kathy Schmucker, Director of Christian Education & Spiritual Formation

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Education Ministry Team

Other areas of the Education Ministry

ADVENT BOOK: To create devotional books for the season of Advent, bringing together a variety of

thoughts and prayers to share with the congregation.

BEHIND THE SCENES PREP: To help prepare supplies and resources for Sunday School and small groups.

CAMPS: To promote the camping ministry of the East Ohio Conference and coordinate the participation of

Faith Church members.

FAITH BASED SUMMER LITERACY PROGRAM (NEW!): To read and play games with children to help

nurture a love of reading and development of reading skills in a caring, Christian environment.

HISTORIAN: To record the life of the church through word, photography and video.

NURSERY CAREGIVER: Care for the youngest members of our church family on Sunday morning,

Wednesday evenings, or as needed during church activities and special events.

RETREATS: To coordinate a number of retreats to encourage spiritual growth such as Womens retreats,

marriage retreats, Christian Living Resources, Family Concerts, etc.

SPIRITUAL FORMATION LEADERSHIP TEAM MEMBERS (NEW!)

SPIRITUAL PRACTICES/PRAYER EXPERIENCES: Assist in creating and setting up prayer experiences to

provide opportunity for the congregation to engage in various spiritual practices.

YOUNG ADULT MINISTRY (NEW!) 10

Education 6%

2012 Narrative Budget - Education

Faith Friends Learning Center

Molly Meister

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Faith Friends Learning Center

Ways to Get Involved with Faith Friends Learning Center

Story Time Reader: On Tuesdays, we are looking for volunteers to come in to the library and

volunteer to read a book to the students! Call the church for details.

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FFPS 31%

2012 Narrative Budget - FFPS

Alina Dorto Director of Faith Friends

Preschool

(330) 499.1780 [email protected]

Summer Program 2012 89 Registered Students

Fall 2012-2013 137 Registered Students



Betsy & Tod Gorrell

Membership Care Ministry Team

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Food Ministry



Want to get involved?

Because the Food Ministry is at the beginning of a new journey, there are many opportunities to grow! The team is looking for members who would like to join to help they expand this ministry and develop new programs as well as provide new and exciting ideas! Contact Linda Minor, Rita Backhurst, Diana Springor or Nancy Peters for more information.

Betsy & Tod Gorrell

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Helping Hands



Mary Lou Campbell


Helping Hands hopes to offer transportation for members (when in

need) who would like to attend Sunday church services.

Coordinate meals to members in need for short terms, such as members

returning from hospital stays, families with new babies, or members

who have had an accident of some kind.

One person gives

freely, yet gains

even more.

Proverbs 11:24a

A generous person will be enriched;

and one who refreshes will be

refreshed. Proverbs 11:25

Mary Lou Campbell

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Men of Faith Church



Coming Together is a Beginning, Keeping Together is Progress, Working Together is Success

Mike Hubble 16

Recreation Ministry




Basketball for men of all ages

(teens to seniors) meets on

Monday evenings at 7pm in the

Family Life Center

Golf team plays during the

summer. Watch the bulletin and

web site for details.

Softball team plays in the church

league during the summer.

Watch the bulletin and web site

for details.

Basketball for the over 40 crowd

is in the process of forming.

Watch the bulletin and web site

for details.

Tod Gorrell

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most up to date information

Second Wind

Paige Bullock

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Stephen Ministry

Veterans Ministry

Chair of Veterans &

Stephen Ministry



Ron Luikart 19

United Methodist Women

Kim Wallick



For this reason I remind you to fan

into the flame the gift of God

2 Timothy 1:6

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Membership Care Ministry Team

Other areas of the Membership Care Ministry

Dinner Theater: To produce a dinner theater experience once a year at Faith UMC.

Extending the Table Ministry: This is a new program being developed for members to take home communion to a shut-

in.. This is a half hour commitment on the first Sunday of the month. Please call the church if interested.

Gift of Music: To provide live music to people in our congregation who are celebrating milestone birthdays.

Green Ministries: To provide programs and information to encourage people and our church to engage in practices that

promote good use of our natural resources, recycling and other green practices.

Health & Wellness: To provide resources, materials & opportunities to promote wellness and a healthy lifestyle.

Hospitality Teams: To provide meals for members in times of crisis, loss or need.

Membership Care Calling Program: To contact all members of Faith UMC to make them feel connected to the church.

Partners in Faith/Date Night: To provide a half hour small group program for parents that includes a couple hours of fun,

creative & recreational childcare so that parents can have a night out. Please note:; This ministry is seeking new

leadership and help as the Bullocks move on to other ministry in 2013. Contact Betsy Gorrell if interested.

Prayer Shawl Ministry: To prayerfully knit/crochet beautiful shawls to give to people who are in need of comfort and

prayer. Contact Sue Kelley.

Scholarship: To advertise scholarship opportunities and select recipients (education, camps). Contact Ron Luikart.

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Membership Care 3%

2012 Narrative Budget - Membership Care

Outreach Ministry Team

Aaron Stryker



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Resurrection Run/Walk

Aaron Stryker



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Outreach Ministry Team

Other areas of the Outreach Ministry

BOY SCOUTS: To support Troop 12 of the Boy Scouts of America.

DOORSTEP MINISTRY: To make personal contact with visitors and welcome prospective

members, sharing information about the church.

NEW MEMBERS: To identify and invite potential new members to participate in an

orientation that may lead to church membership. To assimilate new members into the life of

Faith UMC.

PEACE WITH JUSTICE: To call the church to action for peace and justice. To inform the

congregation of local events and programs. To provide opportunities for church members to

pray, learn, share, understand, study and respond to peace and justice issues as part of the

general mission of the church in light of the Gospel of Jesus.

WELCOME CREW: To provide information and directions to visitors on Sunday Morning.

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Outreach 2%

2012 Narrative Budget - Outreach

Service in Mission Ministry Team

Scott Hendricks, 2012 Chair



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Karen Truett, 2013 Chair

330.494.9867

[email protected]

Trudy Jones



What is the Garden of Weedin?

The Garden Group grows tomatoes and peppers on the church property.

The produce is used to make salsa which is then sold. The proceeds from

the salsa sales are divided between the Akron Canton Food Bank and our

own Faith Kitchen to help feed the hungry in our area.

Garden of Weedin

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Ephesians 4:28 let them labor with their hands what is good that they might

have something to give those who have needs.

Pennies For Paraguay

Trudy Jones



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Proverbs 22:6

Train up a child in the

way he should go, and

when he is old he will

not turn from it.

Sewing For Missions

Sue Bell



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Romans 12:4-6

For just as each of us has one body with many members

and these members do not all have the same function, so

in Christ we, though many, for one body, and each

member belongs to all the others. We have different

gifts, according to the grace given to each of us.

Faith Kitchen

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Cheryl Froelich



Service in Mission Ministry Team

Other areas of the Service in Mission Ministry

BLOOD DONOR PROGRAM : To provide advertising and recruit donors and volunteers for a blood drive at Faith

to support the blood bank.

CANTON CALVARY MISSION: To make the congregation aware of opportunities for service at the mission.

CHRISTMAS GIVING: To asses, coordinate and publicize needs of designated community programs to the church

membership.

FAITH IN ACTION: To coordinate adult mission opportunities for Faith United Methodist Church.

KAIROS PRISON MINISTRY: Trained Volunteers called by God to bring the light of Christ to those who are

incarcerated.

SEWING GROUP: To enjoy fellowship while making quilts and other items for those who are ill, homebound or in

nursing facilities.

SPECIAL OFFERINGS: To determine needs for missions and level of support from Faith United Methodist Church

holiday and special offerings.

WORLDWIDE MISSION SUPPORT: To educate the congregation on opportunities to support the work of various

missions and missionaries and the impact of that support.

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Missions 5%

2012 Narrative Budget - Missions

The graph to the left shows the percent of the budget is mission expenses, and the graph the right shows the donated amounts to

different missions. 100% of all Christmas and Easter offerings are given towards our missions.

Apportionments 109,228

Youth Mission $15,785

Christmas $13,156

Easter $9,261

Faith Kitchen $7,080

Pennies for Paraguay

$3,355

2011 Missions Budget - $157,865

Worship Ministry Team

Bob Snyder



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Communion Stewards



Bob Snyder

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Worship Ministry Team

Other areas of the Worship Ministry Team

ACOLYTES: To coordinate, provide training, and supervise acolytes. ALTAR GUILD: To provide a creative and inspirational presentation of the altar and chancel area (sanctuary, chapel, Family

Life Center).

CABINET DISPLAY: To create a display in the display case monthly to enhance activities and seasonal church themes.

DRAMA/DANCE TEAM: To prepare drama presentations to enhance worship services.

FUNERAL COORDINATOR: To coordinate and direct details of the funeral service.

GREETERS: To give a warm and friendly welcome to all who enter Faith Church.

LITURGISTS: To participate in leading worship through scripture reading and offertory prayer.

MUSIC/CHOIRS: To provide vocal and instrumental music to enhance worship.

PRAISE TEAM: To be a part of the contemporary worship service through vocal and instrumental music or helping to set out

and collect the attendance pew pads.

SANCTUARY DUTY: To maintain a clean and well-supplied sanctuary (8:30 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. services) and the chapel.

SOUND SYSTEM: To operate the sound system and other audiovisual systems.

USHERS: To attend to a variety of details to facilitate worship for Sunday services and special services.

WEDDING COORDINATORS: To coordinate and direct the details of the wedding day service.

WORSHIP DESIGN: To work in advance of services with the pastors in the design and implementation of all worship services.

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Worship 8%

2012 Narrative Budget - Worship

Youth Ministry Team



Gary Jones

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Matt Hart, Director of Youth Ministry

Refuge Youth Ministry



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Youth Mission Trips

Donny Bell



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Butch Ransom, retired after

25 years of service!

Thank you Butch!

2013 Dates

High School Trip

June 29-July 6

Rockford, IL

Local Middle School

July 22-26

Youth Ministry Team

Other areas of the Youth Ministry Team

CONFIRMATION MENTORS: Mentor a student through his/her journey of faith by having discussions, attending

events, and participating in a special worship service designed to recognize the completion of the class.

GAME COORDINATORS: Lead various games/activities, from our curriculum, that tie in with the overall

theme/lesson of the evening.

HIGH SCHOOL MISSION TRIP: To participate in and provide opportunity for service by the youth to the

community and the nation.

MIDDLE SCHOOL MISSION TRIP: To participate in and provide opportunity for service by the youth in the

community and the surrounding Ohio area.

SMALL GROUP LEADERS: Facilitate a discussion with either middle school or high School students on Sunday

mornings during the 11:00 a.m. service.

TRANSPORTATION: Drive to/from various youth events with students, while seeking to build a relationship with

them.

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Youth 6%

2012 Narrative Budget - Youth

Communications Ministry Team

Carmie Johnson, Coordinator of Communications



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Finance Ministry Team

Areas of the Finance Ministry Team

Vision: To be an extension of the stewardship of Gods people through effective financial planning and managing funds to

support the ministry of Faith Church.

Mission: To identify, perfect and manage the finance system for the congregation of Faith Church, by working with the

Stewardship Ministry Team in the raising of funds, appropriately managing finances through effective planning, budgeting

and reporting, and managing the disbursement of funds through effective controls and established procedures.

ANNUAL BUDGET: To coordinate preparation of an annual budget of income, expense, fund reserves, and special giving.

AT LARGE MEMBERS: To provide support and serve as a voting member to help with policy and decision making for all

Finance Team business.

BANK COURIERS: To deliver Sunday offerings to the bank night deposit.

COUNTERS: To receive Sunday and interim offerings and report to financial secretary.

FINANCIAL POLICY: To review current policies and revise

or establish new policies on internal controls, accounting,

and financial reporting.

INVESTMENT OVERSIGHT: To monitor the churchs

investments and make recommendations for

placement of designated reserve funds.

Dale Holwick



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Finance 11%

2012 Narrative Budget - Finance

75% of the Finance Ministry Team Budget is devoted to FUMCs shared giving which supports district, conference & world

mission and ministries. Please see this reflected in the service and missions 2011 Missions Giving pie chair on page 29.

Office Ministry Team

Sally Miner



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Sam Purses

Staff Parish Relations Committee

This year SPRC celebrates the successful completion of their goal of hiring 3 new staff

members! They also redefined 2 other staff positions!

Areas of the Staff Parish Relations Committee

Vision: To be in ministry to offer support and a communication link between members of the staff and the congregation;

to direct and guide staff to fulfill goals adopted by the annual church conference.

Mission: We are a diverse group of individuals representing the members of the church. We seek to be an administrative

unit which integrates the staff and congregation to focus on the mission of the church. Our work will be guided through

prayerful listening and the implementation of Gods direction for Faith Church.

AT-LARGE MEMBERS: To prayerfully consider the personnel needs of the church and to be the link between staff and

the congregation.

SAFE SANCTUARIES: To provide, maintain, review and utilize the Safe Sanctuaries policy in order to ensure that Faith

UMC is a safe place for people of all ages.

Philip Bell



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SPRC 5%

2012 Narrative Budget - SPRC

Stewardship Ministry Team

Areas of the Stewardship Ministry Team

Vision: To be a community practicing Christian stewardship as a God focused lifestyle. Christian stewardship is the faithful

management of all that God gives us.

Mission: To coordinate the planning and implementation of a comprehensive program of stewardship education, inspiration

and funding opportunities that embraces the entire congregation.

AT LARGE MEMBERS: To help the team to determine the objectives for the year and assist in carrying out the projects.

John Ferris, 2012 Chair



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Dale Zimmerman, 2013 Chair

Stewardship 2%

2012 Narrative Budget - Stewardship

Trustees

Areas of the Trustees Ministry Team

Vision: To care for and upgrade the physical building and equipment of the church, parsonage, and surrounding grounds.

Mission: To be responsible for the supervision, oversight, and care of all real property used by Faith Church and all personal

property and equipment acquired directly by Faith Church. To share responsibility for administration and distribution of all

bequests and trusts.

AT-LARGE MEMBERS: To serve a three-year term. Help the team to determine the objectives for the year and assist in

carrying out the projects.

COLUMBARIUM: To oversee the continuance of the Memory Garden in the courtyard with regard to financial and legal

considerations, beauty and solemnity.

INTERIOR DECORATING: To make decisions regarding the appearance and safety of the interior of Faith Church so that we

provide a safe and welcoming atmosphere.

KITCHEN MAINTENANCE: To maintain a safe and healthy environment in Faith Church kitchens.

LANDSCAPE: To provide and maintain an aesthetic and pleasant surrounding for the church and parsonage.

MEMORIAL: To receive, acknowledge, and administer memorial gifts.

PARSONAGE: To inspect the parsonage annually. To repair and update while being sensitive to the needs and concerns of

the parsonage family.

TECHNOLOGY: To maintain and provide

technological resources for the congregation.

Steve Stiffler, 2012 Chair

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Eric Mansfield, 2013 Chair

Trustee 21%

2012 Narrative Budget - Trustee

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