Christian Education Responsibilities and Expectations -

Christian Education

RESPONSIBILITIES & EXPECTATIONS

COMMITTEE: Christian Education

GOALS AND OBJECTIVES: Oversee the conduct and promotion of the Sunday Schools and other education activities within the congregation. One of the primary aims of the committee shall be to bring the call of the ministry of the Gospel and to other full time church vocations to the attention of qualified youth of the congregation.

REPORTS TO: Council

RESPONSIBILITIES & EXPECTATIONS:

Establish objectives, set policies for, and supervise the total education program for each education agency in the congregation, including the personnel; i.e. Sunday school, Vacation Bible School, confirmation classes, Bible classes and all other educational groups.
Provide for Confirmation and First Communion instruction, Vacation Bible School and adult learning programs.
It shall encourage the church's periodicals and books of family devotions into the homes of the congregation.
Be responsible for the Christian nurture of children, youth and adults in the congregation and through them, in the community and beyond.
Continually review existing agencies to determine whether all age groups are being served and recommend revisions and additions as deemed advisable.
Make annual analyses, by age groups, to determine the degree of participation of the total membership of the congregation in its total educational program.
Approve curriculum and analyze performance of each education group and seek constant improvement.
Be concerned, for the assimilation of newly confirmed youth into appropriate agencies for study and activity.
Encourage increasing participation of every congregational member in Bible Study, privately and in formal and informal groups.
Delegate administration of education programs to qualified persons.
Exercise leadership in gathering lists of candidates for vacancies in the teaching staff.
Enlist, train, place and continue to train lay teachers and leaders, as the congregation's need requires.
Establish and document a system of commendation for and recognition of faithful service by all persons involved in the educational task of the congregation.
Maintain, improve and cultivate the use of the church library.
Provide for professional growth of the educational staff through conferences, all educational activities: conventions, continuing education and the like and request the Finance Committee for the necessary funds for the same in the yearly budget.
Annually exam the education facilities and equipment and make recommendations to the Board of Church Properties as to upkeep, repair and replacements needed as well as new equipment needed.


	Christian Education RESPONSIBILITIES & EXPECTATIONS COMMITTEE: Christian Education GOALS AND OBJECTIVES: Oversee the conduct and promotion of the Sunday Schools and other education activities within the congregation. One of the primary aims of the committee shall be to bring the call of the ministry of the Gospel and to other full time church vocations to the attention of qualified youth of the congregation. REPORTS TO: Council RESPONSIBILITIES & EXPECTATIONS: Establish objectives, set policies for, and supervise the total education program for each education agency in the congregation, including the personnel; i.e. Sunday school, Vacation Bible School, confirmation classes, Bible classes and all other educational groups. Provide for Confirmation and First Communion instruction, Vacation Bible School and adult learning programs. It shall encourage the church's periodicals and books of family devotions into the homes of the congregation. Be responsible for the Christian nurture of children, youth and adults in the congregation and through them, in the community and beyond. Continually review existing agencies to determine whether all age groups are being served and recommend revisions and additions as deemed advisable. Make annual analyses, by age groups, to determine the degree of participation of the total membership of the congregation in its total educational program. Approve curriculum and analyze performance of each education group and seek constant improvement. Be concerned, for the assimilation of newly confirmed youth into appropriate agencies for study and activity. Encourage increasing participation of every congregational member in Bible Study, privately and in formal and informal groups. Delegate administration of education programs to qualified persons. Exercise leadership in gathering lists of candidates for vacancies in the teaching staff. Enlist, train, place and continue to train lay teachers and leaders, as the congregation's need requires. Establish and document a system of commendation for and recognition of faithful service by all persons involved in the educational task of the congregation. Maintain, improve and cultivate the use of the church library. Provide for professional growth of the educational staff through conferences, all educational activities: conventions, continuing education and the like and request the Finance Committee for the necessary funds for the same in the yearly budget. Annually exam the education facilities and equipment and make recommendations to the Board of Church Properties as to upkeep, repair and replacements needed as well as new equipment needed.








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