Committees

First Parish Church has both elected and appointed committees.

Members of the elected committees are nominated by the
Nominating committee and are elected by members of First Parish
at the Annnual Meeting in January.

The members of the appointed committees are appointed by the
Prudential Committee.


The church is dependent on volunteers to operate. Please
consider participating in a committee that interests you and
contact the Church office to get more information.


Committee Purposes

  • Program/Planning: Fellowship and Caring, Outreach, Religious Education, Historical
  • Spiritual/Pastoral Connections: Deacons, Pastoral Relations, Pulpit Supply, Worship
  • Business/Operations: Finance, Investment, Property
  • Coordinating: Cabinet, Prudential, Nominating, Personnel

Elected Committees


Committee
Purpose
Membership
Board of Deacons Assist the pastor to serve the spiritual interests of the Church and community Chairperson, 7 members,
Investment Hold, manage, invest, reinvest funds Chairperson, 2 members, Treasurer
Nominating Nominate all officers, decons and commitee memebers at Annual Meeting Chairperson, 5 members
Prudential Charged with general control, management and leadership of al the affairs of the corporation Chairperson, 8 members, Pastor, Treasurer, Clerk
Pulpit Supply Provides leadership in the pulpit when it is vacant due to the pastor's absence Chairperson, 2 members

Appointed Committees

Committee
Purpose
Membership
Cabinet Provides a means for communication amoung and between committees and Congregation, recommends broad goals and direction Chairperson of cabinets and chairpersons from all committees
Fellowship and Caring Establish a sence of community within the Church, caring about lives of members and friends and increasing membership Chairperson, fellowship, caring and membership chairpersons, Prucom Liaison
Finance Oversees the financial operation of the Church Chairperson, 2 members, Treasurer, Assistant Treasurer*
Historical Preservs historical collection dating from 1720s Chairperson, 2 members
Outreach Informs, educates Church community of needs of others, social action issues and denominational programs. Arranges opportunities to provide for needs Chairperson, 8 members, PruCom liaison
Pastorial Relations Promotes healthy relationship between the pastor and Congregation Chairperson, 5 members, PruCom member *
Personal Monitors, implements, and regularly evaluates personnel processes, systems and decisions Chairperson, 1 member, Treasurer
Property Charged with the care and maintenance of all Church property and buildings Chairperson, 6 members, PruCom liaison *
Religious Education Provides educational opportunities for the entire Church community Chairperson, Co-chair, 11 members, Pastor, PruCom liaison *
Worship Charged with designing and creating worship services which are spiritually transforming Chairperson, Deacon, 2 members, 6 specific members, pastor *

* More specific details of exact membership composition is available in the Handbook of Committees.

The Handbook of Committees has more specific details of the above committees.

First Parish Church United, 48 Main Street, Westford, MA 01886
Phone: 978-692-8350 or Email
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