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Immanuel's ministries are
overseen by Resource Teams established by the Church Council. Leaders of
existing ministries are required to submit monthly reports to their Resource
Team Members. New ministry proposals shall be submitted for review and
approval prior the start of the ministry. Ministry and Resource Team
reporting forms can be found here.
In accordance with
Immanuel's Mission Statement:
Gathering people to faith in Jesus Christ;
Preparing believers to live their faith daily;
Serving Christ in home, church and world,
the Church Council has
established the following Resource Teams:
a. Gathering Resource
Team;
b. Preparing Resource Team;
c. Serving Resource Team;
d. Support Resource Team.
The Gathering, Preparing
and Serving Resource Teams are comprised of two Council members, no less than
two members of the Congregation, and an ex-officio staff member. The Support
Resource Team is comprised of the President of the Congregation, one other
Council member, no less than three members of the Congregation, and the
following ex-officio members: one staff member and the Treasurer.
Below is a list of Immanuel's
current ministries grouped by Resource Team.
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GATHERING RESOURCE TEAM
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Key Elements:
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Inviting/Welcoming,
Family, Fellowship, Uniting
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Function:
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The Gathering
Resource Team shall seek to welcome persons and invite them to hear the
Good News of God's love. It shall provide resources to share the good
news and publicize the outreach and evangelism of the church and its
activities. It shall provide for the reception and acceptance of new
members. It shall foster fellowship in the congregation and support
ministries for men, women, youth and older adults. It shall provide
opportunities and resources for music and worship in accord with the teachings
of the scriptures.
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Current Members:
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Council: Lisa Baptista, Bev Lass
Members-at-Large: Carol Espie, Ellen McKenzie, Bill DeWitt, Bob
Carter, Karlene Ketola, Raymond Harris, Nichole Racine
Staff: Pr. Rick McKenzie
The Gathering Resource Team
can be emailed at
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immanuel-gl.org
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Ministries:
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Enlist,
train and schedule greeters, ushers, acolytes, assisting ministers, lay
readers, communion assistants, sound system technician (schedule volunteers
and volunteer to serve)
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Altar
Guild / weekly altar care (schedule volunteers and volunteer to serve)
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Decorations
and flowers for seasons and special days (coordinate)
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Maintain
worship supplies (coordinate with office manager)
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Worship
Bulletins (coordinate with office manager)
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Coordinate
staffing of the nursery (schedule volunteers and volunteer to serve)
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Enlist
choir, song leaders and music ministry (adult choir, hand bell choir,
youth)
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Serve
as a choir member, song leader, hand bell choir, and in other music
ministry
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Coffee
Hour (schedule volunteers and volunteer to serve)
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Golf
group (coordinate)
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Immanuel
softball league (coordinate)
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Immanuel
Visitation Ministry (coordinate
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Independence
Village Outreach Ministry (coordinate)
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Drama
Ministry (coordinate)
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Annual
church camping trip (coordinate)
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Promote
Church, Sunday School and communion attendance
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Membership
Encouragement Program (contact members prior to their becoming inactive)
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Guest
Book - Visitor's Book (review, contact visitors and promote attendance)
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Prospective
member file
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Ensure communication
is being made to members in the armed forces, students and families away
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Pictorial
Directory
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Entryway
Information / Tract Ministry
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Annual
Lugnuts trip
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Friendship
club (promote member interactions)
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PREPARING RESOURCE TEAM
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Key Elements:
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Teaching,
Planning, Studying, Discovering
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Function:
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The Preparing
Resource Team shall encourage people to grow in faith and deepen their
personal relationship with Jesus Christ.
It shall assist members in determining their spiritual gifts and how
to use those gifts in ministry with others.
It shall provide educational ministry, equip teachers and provide
educational resources, seek to increase the understanding of biblical
stewardship principles, and support participation in the ministries of the
church.
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Current Members:
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Council:, Steve Karkau, Dan Landry
Members-at-Large: Sue DeWitt,
Melissa Goschka, Denise Proper
Staff: Sue Schnarr, Lyn Danes
The Preparing Resource
Team can be emailed at:
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immanuel-gl.org
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Ministries:
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Sunday
school curriculum and material
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Enlist
teachers
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Training
teachers
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Sunday
school staff (classroom teachers, music teachers, etc.)
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Educational
records (establish and keep current)
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Vacation Bible School
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Educational
equipment and supplies (purchase and supervise)
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Confirmation
program
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Purchase
teacher resource material
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Library
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Maintain
cradle roll (birth to nursery Sunday school program)
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Promote
spiritual growth & development (birth through adult)
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Staff
and oversee children’s church program
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Devotional
materials
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Young
adult group
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Middle
school youth organization
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High
school youth organization
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Develop
youth mentors, leaders and parental involvement (solicit and train)
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Kids Hope USA
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Stewardship
drive
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Birthday
card program
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Coordinate
camps & retreats
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Hope Circle
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Second Circle
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Tuesday
Morning Men’s Bible Study
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God's
Crusaders
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Bible
Study Groups
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Graduation
recognition
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SERVING RESOURCE TEAM
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Key Elements:
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Giving,
Caring For, Attending To
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Function:
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The
Serving Resource Team shall enhance the caring ministry of the congregation
and equip members for God’s service in the world. It shall oversee ministry to people who
are homebound, hospitalized or have other special needs. It shall administer programs to meet
needs in the local community and around the world. It shall support community projects,
other benevolent activities and function as liaison to organizations
sponsored or supported by the congregation.
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Current Members:
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Council: Greg Osburn, Annette Ryan
Members-at-Large: Jean Folk, Dennis Graeber,
Donna
Gibbons
Staff:
The Serving Resource
Team can be emailed at:
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immanuel-gl.org
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Ministries:
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Educate
the congregation on the relationship between faith and health
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Provide
screening, referrals and support for individuals identified as at risk for
various health-related problems
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Recruit
and train members to serve as parish visitors who will implement a
visitation program and card ministry
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Periodically
assess health needs of the congregation and develop programs to address
needs identified
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Good
Samaritan fund committee
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Yearly
recognition of scouting programs
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Baskets
of Hope
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Luther
League II
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Quilting
Ministry
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Prayer
Shawl Ministry
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Crop
Walk
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Frozen
chosen
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Funeral
dinners
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Provide
meals to homebound
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Hospital
visits
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Island
art fair hospitality
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Prayer
chain ministry
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Relay
for Life
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Easter
breakfast
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Immanuel
visitation ministry
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Healing
prayer ministry
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Teddy
bears in the pew
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Earthkeeping
team
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Toddler
time
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SUPPORT RESOURCE TEAM
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Key Elements:
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Fiscal,
Building/Facilities, Business Office, Legal/Compliance
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Function:
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The
Support Resource Team shall assure the overall business operations of the
church. It shall manage the fiscal
and legal duties necessary for ongoing operation of the church. It shall care for church property, grounds,
facilities, and physical assets held by the congregation.
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Current Members:
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Council: Bill Frysinger, Chad Huson, Carol Weigel, Linn Smith
Members-at-Large: Pat Anderson, Dick Berner, John Van Hoesen
Staff: Denise Lund
The Support Resource
Team can be emailed at:
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immanuel-gl.org
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Ministries:
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Staff
parish nurse position
- Prepare position description
- Annually review performance
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Staff
church office position
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Prepare position description
- Annually review performance
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Staff
small group ministry coordinator position
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Prepare position description
- Annually review performance
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Staff
Christian education director position
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Prepare position description
- Annually review performance
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Staff
custodian position(s)
- Prepare position
description
- Annually review performance
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Staff choir
director(s) position(s)
- Prepare position
description
- Annually review performance
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Staff
organist(s) position(s)
- Prepare position
description
- Annually review performance
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Annual
pastor evaluation
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Prepare
annual report
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The
Lutheran (periodical)
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Annual
inspection of facilities
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Property
Maintenance
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Inventory
& care of the equipment - annual review and report to the Church
Council
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Maintain
church signs
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Provide
offering envelopes for members and pew envelopes
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Spiritual
gifts inventory
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Annual
audit of financial records
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Children,
youth & vulnerable adults training
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Investment
management
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Draft
policy & procedures manual for Council approval
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Website
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Negotiate
all contracts
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Prepare
the budget
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Budget
monitoring
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Insurance
policies
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Constitution
and bylaw revisions
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Audit
memorial fund
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Superintend
Memorial Garden fund
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Charter
organization representative for scout Troop 901
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Memorial
team
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Memorial
Garden team
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Archives
team
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Maintain
inventory of kitchen supplies
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Purchase
kitchen supplies
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Fall
clean up
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Spring
clean up
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