GPC Session and Committees

The Session is the governing body of the church. Members of session,, called elders, are elected by the congregation to serve staggered three-year terms. The session is usually composed of twelve members, with each  member assigned to one or more of the committees identified below. The pastor serves as moderator. The session normally meets once a month to make decisions on behalf of the congregation

Committees

Christian Education Committee: Responsible for planning learning opportunities for children preschool through fifth grade by coordinating Sunday School, mid-week (LIFT) family program and Villa Summer Music and Arts program. The committee is also responsible for providing quality care in the church nursery and promoting and maintaining the church library. Meets monthly.

Congregational Life Committee: Responsible for the active membership of the church, encourages people to join our fellowship and all to participate in areas of interest so they may enjoy fellowship and serve Christ. The committee offers outreach to visitors and new members and helps track membership status (active, friend, inactive) They provide for the organization of vital intra-church activities such as church dinners, picnics, Sunday morning coffee, greeters, Visitor’s Table and act as liaison to Brown Baggers, seniors group. Meet monthly.

Endowment Committee: Encourages person to promote the Kingdom of God through the dedication of their material resources by way of gifts, devises and bequests to support the mission of the church. Manages , supervises and keeps accurate records of and the distribution of such funds and reports yearly to session. Meets as needed.

Mission and Peace Committee: Develops an understanding of the total mission of the church and relates this to the church through programs and opportunities to serve. They provide speakers, promote special offerings, opportunities to serve such as Habitat for Humanity, and continue to build on our congregational relationship with the church in Ghana. Meets monthly.

Personnel Committee: Provides an organizes ways for session to fulfill responsibility to all employees of the church including job descriptions, performance reviews and equal opportunities for employment.  Meets as needed.

Properties and Finance Committee: Supervises the financial affairs of the church including corporate meetings and affairs, developing and overseeing the church budget, and providing for an annual audit. The committee is also responsible for the maintenance and improvement the church property. Meets monthly

Spiritual Formation Committee: Responsible for the nurture of the personal and communal spiritual lives of members and friends. They plan for programs, Bible studies, classes and retreats designed to deepen the spiritual lives of adults. Meets as needed.

Worship Committee: Assists in creating meaningful and appropriate atmosphere for worship in coordination with the liturgical year activities for Advent, Epiphany, Lent, Easter, and Pentecost and other special worship services. They assist the Director of Music, coordinate and help serve, communion, and provide ushers and lay leader participation in worship. Meets monthly.

Youth Committee: Provides opportunities for youth to discover and experience God as creator and Jesus as Savior in their lives. Organizes Sunday School, mid-week youth program (LIFT: Living In Faith Together), confirmation classes, LOG (Love Of God) peer-led weekend retreats, mission opportunities and programming and planning for special events. Meets monthly.