Here are brief descriptions of our Boards and Committees. Links to their individual web pages are provided where available.

• Board of Christian Service

• Youth Board

• Board of Deacons

• Diversity Committee

• Church Growth & Membership

• Music Board

• Lay Life and Ministry

• Christian Education

• Board of Trustees

Board of Christian Service

The Board shall:

a) Promote benevolent, community service and mission programs both at home and abroad;

b) Translate Christian ideals into social action;

c) Promote cooperation with other religious and civic groups in worthwhile projects; and

d) Conduct and encourage such informative programs as are needed to gain knowledge and support for the Board's responsibilities.

Visit our Board of Christian Service page for all the information on this active and vital board.

Youth Board

The Board shall, with the advice and counsel of a director of Youth Ministry (by whatever name known), study, plan and implement:

a) The operation of its Youth Ministry through a director of Youth Ministry and the youth advisors; 

b) Programs for the spiritual growth, including preparation for confirmation, and fellowship of young people; and 

c) A ministry of service and social concern in the community-at-large.

For more information on the Youth Ministry at First Church, visit the Youth Ministry page!

Board of Deacons

The Board shall, with the advice and counsel of the Minister:

• Study, plan and make recommendations to the Church Council concerning the spiritual life of the Church;
• Have responsibility for all aspects of worship services including the content and order of worship, ushers, greeters, flowers, and in consultation with the Music Committee, the music component;
• Have charge of the discipline of the Church;
• Have authority for and assist in the administering of the sacraments and in providing sacramental education;
• Provide for supply of the pulpit in the temporary absence of the Minister;
• Have the primary responsibility for growth and membership activities including identifying newcomers, encouraging them to become members, conducting membership seminars and sponsoring new members during their beginning months of membership;
• Have responsibility for all use of the Meetinghouse under policies established by the Council; and
• Have responsibility for disbursements from the Deacon's Fund.

                    (Church Bylaws, Section 12.2.2)

Diversity Committee

Devoted to promoting inclusiveness in the Church and the wider community. 

Church Growth and Membership

Interested in learning more about our church?  Our Church Growth and Membership Committee is here to help!

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Board of Music 

We have 8 different youth and adult choirs here at First Church.

The Board, with the advice and counsel of a Minister of Music (by whatever name known), shall:

• In consultation with the Board of Deacons, provide music for worship services;
• Organize concerts and other musical programs;
• Interview candidates for part-time music staff vacancies and make recommendations to the Personnel Committee;
• Evaluate the effectiveness of the music program and staff;
• Guide and nurture aspects of church life pertaining to music, such as the music component of the media ministry, music scholarships, concerts and choir recruitment; and
• Provide appropriate support for the Minister of Music.

Board of Lay Life and Ministry

See our the Lay Life and Ministry page for more information on the caring ministry at First Church.

The Faith Community Nursing

Board of Christian Education

The Board shall, with the advice and counsel of a director of Christian Education (by whatever name known), and committees the Board deems necessary:

• Study, plan and make recommendations to the Council concerning the educational policy, curriculum and recruitment of teachers for the Church School. It shall administer is operations through a director of Christian Education, superintendents and department heads;
• Identify leaders organize, guide and coordinate adult Christian Education and family education ministries such as study.

Check out the opportunities for Christian Education.

Board of Trustees

The Board shall:

• Take care of the Church and its assets. Administer the business affairs of the Church and maintain its physical property;
• Be responsible, with the assistance of the Stewardship Committee of the Board, for establishing on-going programs to encourage the membership to give of their money, time and ability to God's work, for maintaining records relating to the financial support of the church and its activities and for advising the Council concerning special Church-wide financial campaigns;
• Be responsible for the preparation of the Church's annual budget in cooperation with all Boards and Committees concerned. 
• Be responsible through the Minister for the maintenance staff, subject to the Council's authority;
• Establish and enforce regulations for the use of Church property, except the Meetinghouse which is the responsibility of the Board of Deacons;
• Manage the memorial and endowment funds of the Church and such other funds of the Church as may be placed in its custody.
• Study and review insurance needs of the Church;
• Study physical and capital needs of the Church and make recommendations to the Council;
• Recommend to Council all actions to buy, sell, assign, convey or mortgage real property of the Church.

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Note to Board and Committee members: Please provide information to your chair (or designated web focal point) for inclusion on these pages. Those interested in expanding their web presence should contact the webmaster through the church office or by email to  publications@glastonburyfirst.org.