Our active Missions Committee provides many opportunities for church members to volunteer and become involved.
 
 

The Mission Pastor

The Missions Pastor will serve as an ex officio member of the Mission Committee. He will work closely with the Chairman to provide leadership for the Committee.

Chairman

The Chairman responsibilities:

1. Prepare the agenda and attend meetings.
2. Appoint officers and subcommittee chairmen.
3. Cooperate with the Missions Pastor, Session, Deacons, Trustees and other church committees in developing, coordinating and administering the overall missions program.
4. Correspondence, contact, and coordination with missionaries and agencies.
5. Represent the Mission Committee before the Session.
6. Serve ex officio on all subcommittees.
7. Developing long-range goals that integrate with the long-range plans of the entire church.
8. Review mission policies and practices annually.
9. Maintain an updated master copy of the Missions Committee.
10. Ensure that church members are aware of significant decisions made by the Missions Committee.
11. Submit an annual report to the congregation.

The Secretary is responsible for recording, typing, and distributing minutes, keeping records, and correspondence for the Committee.

Treasurer

The Financial Secretary of FEPC serves as treasurer but is not required to attend meetings.

Prayer & Correspondence Subcommittee

This subcommittee is responsible for corresponding with our missionaries on a regular basis for the purpose of informing the mission committee of their work, changes in ministry, and requests for prayer. The chairman will also find strategies that will encourage the congregation to pray for and correspond with our missionaries.

Display Subcommittee

This subcommittee is responsible for setting up and maintaining Mission bulletin boards near the narthex and displays in the Missions Room in an informative and attractive manner.

Missions Conference Subcommittee

This subcommittee is responsible for planning and executing Missions conferences. This committee will consist of representatives from other Session committees and other members of the Missions Committee.

Short-Term and Special Mission Projects Subcommittee

This committee is responsible for promoting short-term missions opportunities and special projects.

Hospitality Subcommittee

This subcommittee is responsible for making arrangements for mission-related visitors to the church. Responsibilities include providing housing, and meals, if necessary, for visiting missionaries. Tasks also include maintaining records of scheduled furloughs so that missionaries can be scheduled to meet with Mission Committee, as well as speaking with Sunday School classes, small groups, and minute for ministries.

Supportive Evaluation Subcommittee

This subcommittee will perform the initial review of requests for financial support of new missionaries and agencies or increases in financial support of existing missionaries and agencies. Results of the pre-screening of potential missionaries or agencies will be presented to the Mission Committee for consideration at the regular meetings.

Missions Budget Subcommittee

This subcommittee will prepare the annual budget to be presented to the full Mission Committee. They will work closely with the Support Evaluation Subcommittee.

Visiting Missionaries Subcommittee

This subcommittee is responsible for arranging accommodations for visiting missionaries.

Mission Handbook Subcommittee

This subcommittee is responsible for keeping the Handbook current.