Community Life at First Church
Ways We Can Serve
Opportunities abound within First Church to serve on one of its many boards and committees. Joining a group is an excellent way to be involved in the life and management of our church. Following are brief descriptions of our various boards and committees.
Christian Education
Supervises and directs the educational work of the church, in cooperation with the ministers and the Director of Children’s Ministries. This board has oversight of educational programs for adults as well as children.
Deacons
Works closely with the ministers to attend to the spiritual interests of the Church and community. They assist in the worship services, prepare and serve communion, and they supervise the music and hospitality committees and the ushers. OutreachHelps to direct the Church’s larger ministry, promote its social responsibilities, coordinate various missionary projects and select appropriate recipients of funding and special service projects.
Prudential
Has primary duties of supervising the business and financial affairs of the Church as well as the care and custody of the properties. This group offers the chance to be closely involved with the upkeep and operations of our buildings.
Communications
Facilitates communication among the wider community and church members through a variety of media.
Historical
Reviews church records, preserves documents and fosters an appreciation of our heritage.
Hospitality
Coordinates and supervises the Sunday morning greeters and coffee hour hosts. They extend hospitality on other occasions particularly the reception on John Warham Sunday.
Music
Works with our organist, the ministers and deacons. They administer the Lucille Hempel Parker Music Scholarship and organize special musical events.
Open and Affirming Action Committee
The responsibilities of the Open and Affirming Action Committee is to oversee and help with the Implementation of First Church’s open and affirming policy throughout all areas of Church life.
Ushers
Assist the Deacons when needed but primarily at Sunday morning services.
Nursery School
Provides rewarding experiences to preschool children of the Church and community. A variety of programs are offered. The school is governed by a volunteer board of directors who oversee staff, budget and registration.
Treasurer
Receives all monies of the Church and provide financial reporting. Will receive information to meet all legal, financial, insurance and governmental requirements.
Assistant Treasurer
Works with the Treasurer and in the absence of the Treasurer shall fulfill the duties. Schedules the counters.
Financial Secretary
Maintains records and fulfillment of the pledges to the Church. Issues statements on the accounts of pledges.
Auditors
Examine the accounts of the Treasurer and report at the Annual Meeting.
Trustees
Meet quarterly to review investments of the trust funds. Manage the investments and the disbursements of the earnings to the Treasurer.
Stewardship
Establishes and maintains an organization to plan, direct and implement the annual every member canvass.
Delegates
Represent our church to the Capitol Region Conference of Churches, Christian Activities Council, Connecticut Conference and the Hartford Association.
Counters
Count offering on Sundays after church. Report to the Assistant Treasurer.