First Presbyterian church

Working with God in the Community.

First Presbyterian Church ■ 210 S. Wayne St. ■ Milledgeville, GA 31061

(478) 452-9394 ■ fpchurch@windstream.net

 

Committees

The Christian Education Committee oversees all Christian Education activities for the church by recruiting teachers and leaders, supervising curriculum choices and providing appropriate meeting places.  It currently supports the Sunday School program, children and youth programs on Sunday evenings, Vacation Church School, the Wednesday night study groups, the Minter family ministry and the Inquiring Minds program.  It provides childcare for all church functions.

The Outreach Committee has been moved to the Session and has been renamed the Evangelism and Church Growth Committee.  Its primary goals will be to reach out to visitors, see to their needs, by providing a welcoming congregation and information on all of the church’s activities, and by inviting and involving visitors in the church’s activities.

Christian Education Committee

Evangelism and Church Growth Committee

Reba Vaughan and Ruby Werts, Co-Chairs

Marianne Edwards and Frankie Holder, Co-Chairs

Property Committee

Dean Clark and Roy Phillips, Co-Chairs

The Property Committee maintains and inventories church furnishings and property.  It is responsible for maintaining the grounds, building, technology, and audio-visual equipment.

Donna Gautier and Tom Wood, Co-Chairs

Stewardship and Finance Committee

The Stewardship Committee develops and coordinates year-round stewardship activities for the congregation., local community and beyond.  It conducts the annual financial stewardship (pledge) campaign.

Bob Lamb and Joe Owens, Co-Chairs

Personnel Committee

This committee conducts searches for some staff positions when vacancies occur and makes recommendations to the Session for filling those positions.  It conducts reviews of the staff and advises the Session about salaries for the staff.

Linda McKnight, Chair

Worship Committee

The Worship Committee makes arrangements for guest ministers to conduct worship services as needed. It is responsible for selecting devotionals for Lenten and Advent seasons, preparation of the sanctuary for the different liturgical events of the year, and overall enhancement for worship services during the year.

This committee provides oversight for a variety of diaconate committees as well acts as a liaison between First Presbyterian Church and community organizations such as Relay for Life and Habitat for Humanity.

· Community Vegetable Garden (Lin McKnight, Bill Werts) — coordinates participation and arrangement of garden plots to assist those who wish to grow their own vegetables.

· Food Pantry (Jan Clark) —collects the food that is donated to the church on the second Sunday of each month and delivers it to the Department of Family and Children’s Services as well as provides emergency food packets for those in need.

· Prison Ministry (John Lamsma, Bill Werts) — provides weekly ministry, including Bible study and pastoral care.

· Safehaven Program (Frankie Holder) — assists with scheduled visitations for family members with children in foster care.

· Relay for Life (Hagan Thompson).

Fellowship and Reception Committee

This committee coordinates volunteers who assist with fellowship receptions which follow the worship service as well as receptions for special occasions. The committee also assists in planning special events.

Debbie Harshbarger and Anne Smart, Co-Chairs

Katy McGill, Youth Liaison

Youth Liaison

The Youth Deacon’s primary job is to report to the Deacons the activities of the entire youth program (including Bible studies; games; lock-ins; recreational, educational, and Christian field trips; involvement in local activities such as Relay for Life and Habitat for Humanity). Similarly, the Youth Deacon, serving on the Christian Education Committee, reports information of interest to the youth.

Mary Carlton, Chair

Congregational Care Committee

This committee is responsible for meeting specific needs of congregational members, including visiting and calling the homebound, honoring special life accomplishments, maintaining the Circle of Prayer, and ensuring proper adherence to disaster preparedness measures. In addition, this committee is responsible for publishing a directory of members every few years.

Faye Heal and Louise Sallstrom, Co-Chairs

The purpose of this committee is to educate and promote missions beyond our local community. It also oversees the collection of wider mission funds and assures that they are remitted in a timely manner.

Prison Family Luncheon Committee

For more than 25 years, First Presbyterian Church has provided lunch for people who travel from Atlanta monthly to visit relatives in prisons here. Deacons are in charge of planning menus, purchasing the food, and recruiting volunteers to assist with the lunch. 

Anne Dennis and Debbie Lamsma, Co-Chairs

Wider Missions Committee

Local Mission Committee

Bill Werts, Chair