Administration Council:  Jim Schmiedlin, Chair

The purpose of the Administrative Council is to provide for planning and implementing a program of nurture, outreach, witness and resources in the church. It is the central leadership body of the church.  The Council typically envisions, plans, implements, and annually evaluates the mission and ministries of the church.  The Council make-up includes committee and council chairpersons, at-large members, and lay members to the Annual Conference.

The 2008 Goals of the Administrative Council are to:

	Consciously develop better church communications.
	Provide opportunities and encourage the church family to be actively involved in functions and activities sponsored by the church.
	Identify strategies (steps) that will help achieve our goals and, focus on the things we need to do better through an organized planning process.
	Continue to increase church outreach in our local area and beyond.
	Enhance and grow our financial resources.
	Include the ministry of our Circuit “MANY HANDS, ONE HEART” in our planning and awareness.
	Provide good strong church leadership by focusing on our church mission: “SHARING THE WORD OF GOD, SHOWING THE LOVE OF CHRIST, AND SPREADING THE JOY OF FAITH.”

 

 Administrative Committees

Trustees:  Doug Wilson, Chair

The purpose of the Trustees is to:  supervise and maintain all property belonging to the congregation so ministries can be effective; report annually to the Charge Conference the state of all church property, equipment, investments and resources; and review the insurance program for the church and verify that the church is in compliance with applicable laws and regulations.

The 2008 Goals of the Trustees are to:

	Continue to strengthen both community outreach and membership growth.
	Make serving a more rewarding Christian experience for our congregation.

 

Finance Committee:  Karen Essex, Chair

The purpose of the Finance Committee is to manage the financial system of the Lodi UMC.  It is the committee’s responsibility to manage, disperse and raise the finances of the Lodi UMC so that the mission and vision of the congregation can be achieved.  This committee consists of:  Finance Chairperson, Administrative Council Chairperson, Financial Secretary, Treasurer, Trustee Representative, Lay Leader, Pastor and appointed Members.

The 2008 Goals of the Finance Committee are to:

	Continue to pay down debt.
	Establish an Elevator Fund.
	Communicate on a regular basis.

 

Staff Parish Relations Committee:  Steve VanLankvelt, Chair

The purpose of the Staff Parish Relations Committee is to be a liaison between all paid staff of the church and the congregation, and to direct the church in the hiring of non-pastoral staff.

The 2008 Goals of the Staff Parish Relations Committee are to:

	Create a job description for Pastoral Assistant.
	Review all job descriptions, update them were needed, and create hard and soft copies of all of them to be stored in the church office.
	Find a Vice Chair for this committee.

 

Leadership Development Committee:  Scott Walters, Chair

The purpose of the Leadership Development Committee is to ensure that our congregation has a process for discovering, inviting, nominating, and supporting people for Christian spiritual leadership positions essential to the ministries of nurture and outreach in our congregation and community.

The 2008 Goal of the Leadership Development Committee is to:

Have a waiting list for any vacancies in the leadership of the church (in other words, FILL the vacancies of the leadership roster).

 

Wills, Memorials and Benevolent Giving Committee:  Jeff Nevens, Chair

The purpose of the Wills, Memorials and Benevolent Giving Committee is to: recognize, document and fulfill the wishes of benefactors for their Memorial and Benevolent gifts; to prudently preserve the principal and ensure earnings of these gifts; and to appropriately distribute the assets and earnings of these gifts.

The 2008 Goal of the Wills, Memorials and Benevolent Giving Committee is:

To be determined.

 

Program Committees

Worship Committee:  

The purpose of the Worship Committee is to help our church offer settings for vital worship in which people experience the presence of God and grow in the knowledge of God.

The 2008 Goals of the Worship Committee are to:

	Develop new ideas for Worship.
	Involve more people in Worship.
	Encourage more active committee members for Worship.
	Provide Youth representation on the committee.
	Organize volunteers to run the sound system.

 

Education Committee:  Debra Oetzman, Chair

The purpose of the Education Committee is to reach and teach all God’s Children. The LUMC Education Committee will strive, within our education programs, to:  reach every person with the good news of God’s love through Jesus Christ; to teach every person the principles of God’s word so that they may grow towards spiritual maturity; and to equip every person for effective service in the Kingdom of God.

The 2008 Goals of the Education Committee are to:

	Mail monthly reminders to Sunday School Classes.
	Evaluate curriculum this summer.
	Continue pursuing opportunities for adult education.

 

Outreach Committee:  

The purpose of the Outreach Committee is:  to lead by the Holy Spirit, igniting a compassion for Mission in the ongoing life of this congregation; to highlight specific Mission Projects each month; to coordinate Mission studies with the United Methodist Women and the Education Committee; to provide Financial and Spiritual support for the ongoing missions and church projects; and to provide Education on Christian Social Concerns.

The 2008 Goals of the Outreach Committee are to:

	Set-up, announce and promote the calendar of special (monthly) mission opportunities.
	Keep the Mission bulletin board current, i.e.,

Highlight: Mission opportunities including mission work camps, locally and worldwide

	Respond to emergencies and natural disaster when they happen.
	Keep in contact with college students.
	Offer and organize a mission study for our congregation.
	Support the United Methodist Women in all their activities for mission outreach - especially promoting the School of Christian Mission for ALL members of our congregation.

           (NOTE:  This year’s School of Christian Mission dates are July 21-25.)

	Create an Outreach Committee brochure for the congregation so they know what we do.
	Arrange for a mission speaker (this year that will be Paul Webster on June 22).
	Recognize several Social Concerns (a focus for this year could be River Haven and Bread for Life).

 

Evangelism Committee:  Fae Mulcahy, Chair

The purpose of the Evangelism Committee is to reach out to fellow Christians in our congregation by providing meaningful faith experiences, encouraging participation in church activities by all members, personal witness and to reach out beyond our doors to the people in our local community through personal contact, faith events and advertising.  We are also called to work closely with other Committees within the church to further the spirit of fellowship.

The 2008 Goals of the Evangelism Committee are to:

	Reach out to all the inactive members who are no longer attending church for whatever reasons, which is an ongoing process to achieve through targeted activities.
	Spread God’s message through guest speakers or events.
	Publish a NEW Church Directory.
	Reach out to new members to make them feel welcome and needed in the church.

 

Ways of achieving stated goals:

	Send personal handwritten notes and letters to inactive members and do follow-up notes and letters in 3-4 months.
	Bishop Lee is to speak on Sunday, April 6, 2008 at both services.
	Church Directory WAS published in November.
	Sponsor Dinner for New Members and their families.