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Christian Education and Youth Board

Mission:

Promote continued spiritual growth and Christian education opportunities for the First Church community.

Membership:

Eight members elected at the annual meeting with at least one member from each constituent society from slate of nominees recruited by the Nominating Committee.

Responsibilities and Activities:

Church School (Sunday School for Church Youth)

  • Develop and implement Christian education opportunities.
  • Hire and/or recruit leaders.
  • Periodically review existing curricula, search for and evaluate new curricula, and/or oversee revisions of existing curricula.
  • Support the leaders in recruiting teachers.
  • Support teacher training.
  • Act as a resource for teacher requests and issues.
  • Support the planning and production of special events, e.g. the Christmas pageant and Children’s Sunday.

Youth Programs (Older Youth and Teenage)

  • Develop and implement Christian education opportunities.
  • Hire and/or recruit leaders and adult volunteer assistants.
  • Support the leaders in program development and focus.
  • Act as a resource for youth requests and issues.
  • Oversee development of Confirmation Program.
  • Support the planning and production of special events, e.g. youth-lead and intergenerational worship services.

Adult Education

  • Develop and implement Christian education opportunities.
  • Hire and/or recruit program leaders.
  • Periodically conduct needs identification.
  • Act as a resource for seminars, Bible study, and adult retreats.
  • Promote participation.

Paid Leaders

  • Evaluate performance annually.
  • Submit salary recommendations.

Budget and Annual Report

  • Form and submit an annual budget that includes all programs.
  • Produce an Annual Report of activities.
  • Provide an accounting for all funds, monies, and accounts.

 

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The First Church in Sterling
On the Common, Sterling Center
Sterling, Massachusetts 01564
office@firstchurchsterlingma.org
(978) 422-6657

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