Mission statement:
Education Committee shall be responsible for promoting, directing and supervising the total program of education in the congregation. To carry out this responsibility, this committee shall:
- Supervise the existing agencies for Christian education (Sunday School, Vacation Bible School, Catechetic, etc.) and establish additional agencies when this seems advisable.
- Review the existing agencies, curriculum, and participation of the membership, making revisions and recommendations as deemed necessary.
- Encourage increasing participation of every congregation member in Bible study, whether in home-based small groups or in classes taught by the Pastor or church staff.
- Foster communication between small group Bible studies and the Pastor.
- Enlist, train and support teachers and staff.
- Establish a system of commendations for and recognition of faithful service in the area of Christian education.
- Strengthen families as the basic unit of Christian education and relate the congregational agencies to the home.
- With the Pastor, establish the criteria for approving confirmation candidates and supervise the arrangements for the Rite of Confirmation.
- Together, with the Youth Committee set specific worship, education, service, recreation and fellowship goals for youth.
- Study with the Pastor, the issues of Communion for children in the congregation and make recommendations to the Church Council.
- Evaluate the education opportunities for persons with special needs and provide additional, appropriate opportunities when necessary.
- Establish and maintain a process for encouraging youth and adults to consider entering a church vocation.
- Annually examine education facilities and equipment, making recommendations to the Property Committee for repair, replacement and new purchases.
- Appoint a Library Coordinator who shall maintain, improve, and cultivate the use of the church library.
- Publicize and encourage support of the mission programs of the church.
Submit to the Administration Committee, in appropriate form and at the time requested, a budget request for the coming year’s work. |