Always check the Church calendar for the latest dates and times of Council and committee meetings. These can also be found in the weekly service bulletins given out on Sundays.  The Council and various ministry committees are listed below (alpha order). Building, Care & Nurture, Education, Evangelism, Finance, Social Needs & Outreach, Staff Parish Relations (SPRC), Trustees, and Worship.

CHURCH COUNCIL

“Do not be called leaders; for One is your Leader, that is, Christ”.  Matthew 23:10

The Davidsonville United Methodist Church Council provides guidance for the operation of the Church and works towards accomplishing goals related to the future vision of the combined ministries of the Church.  The Council holds open meetings which are divided into two segments.  The Planning Council is the combination of all ministries, committees and staff concentrating on the future vision of the Church.  The Administrative Council Committee meets to conduct the business of the Church and its operations.  The Planning Council has embraced the topical themes of EVANGELISM, COMMUNICATION, COMMUNITY, ALL AGES and FACILITIES.  All Church Council meetings are open to the Congregation and your participation is encouraged.  In all we do, we seek to follow God’s plan.

      Steve Leonard, 2009 Council Chair

If you have any questions for the Church Council please do not hesitate to email them at council@dumc.net.  The Council generally meets on the 4th Tuesday of each month.

BUILDING COMMITTEE

1 Kings 5:5 "And behold, I purpose to build an house unto the name of the Lord my God "

The Building Committee is responsible for turning the church's vision into facilities that support the ministries of the church.  It consists of 10-20 mature church members who possess a strong understanding of the church’s vision. They 
represent specific ministries of the church, ensuring a comprehensive balance. They are ministry-motivated and committed to expressing their viewpoint honestly and articulately, without offending. The committee's first goal is to create an atmosphere which ensures respectful discourse.

Meeting Minutes:

04.09.09
04.19.09
08.30.09
Space Needs Priority
Building Requirements

2010 Building Master Plan

1997-2006 History of DUMC Building Program

08.22.11

CARE & NURTURE COMMITTEE

"Come you who are blessed by my Father; take your inheritance, the kingdom prepared for you since the creation of the world. For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in, I needed clothes and you clothed me, I was sick and you looked after me, I was in prison and you came to visit me. Whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers of mine, you did for me." Matthew 25;34-36,40

The Care and Nurture Team provides support to members and friends on a short-term and on-going basis.  Some of our volunteers provide communion to homebound members and friends, others participate in the prayer chain, and some prepare meals for people in crisis.  Communion is given to homebound or hospitalized members on the afternoon of each Communion Sunday.  The prayer chain is a telephone and email network through which volunteers are notified of prayer requests and prayer needs.  Meals for funerals and other crisis situations are organized by members of the team who, in some cases, will call upon members of the church.  We plan to expand the activities of the team to include providing transportation to church activities, visiting homebound members on a regular basis, and checking in on folks who are in the hospital.  We would also like to identify and meet other needs of our members and friends, so we welcome information or participation from anyone in the church.

If you have any questions for the Care & Nurture committee please do not hesitate to email them at careandnurture@dumc.net.  This committee generally meets on the second  Tuesday of each month. 

EDUCATION COMMITTEE

The Education Committee provides general oversight of the education and spiritual growth opportunities, for children, youth, and adults offered by the church.  The chairperson is a member of the Church Council.  The Director of Christian Education & Youth Ministries and the Sunday School Superintendent support, and are supported by the Education Committee. Sunday School curriculum, educational resources, special Sundays and events such as Vacation Bible School are coordinated by this group.  In addition, the Committee supports the Confirmation Group, led by the Pastor.

If you have any questions for the Education Committee please do not hesitate to email them at education@dumc.net.  This committee generally meets on the first Tuesday of each month.

EVANGELISM COMMITTEE

The Great Commission - "Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything that I have commanded you. And remember, I am with you always, to the end of the age." Matthew 28: 19 & 20

The Evangelism Committee works to attract guests to worship and other ministry activities by means of personal invitation by our members, the website and other means of promotion. We strive to make their experience pleasant and stress-free by providing parking assistance, hosts, a staffed information center, provide coffee, and a nursery for children--infants through 3 years old.  We also follow up with them afterwards with phone calls, personal visits and mailings. We also equip our members with evangelism training, and resources for education and encouragement so that they may share their faith with others and connect people to Life in Jesus.

If you have any questions for the Evangelism Committee please do not hesitate to email them at evangelism@dumc.net.  This committee generally meets on the third Thursday of each month.

FINANCE COMMITTEE

"As stewards of the manifold grace of God, serve one another with whatever gift each of you has received." 1 Peter 4: 10-11

The focus of the Finance Committee is on Stewardship.  Stewardship is the "management of God's household".  Stewardship is the way we manage our entire lives: our gifts and talents, our resources and possessions, our time and our energy.  Stewardship is our "whole life" response to God. The job of the Finance Committee is to identify, perfect, and manage the finance system for the congregation.  The finance system is the processes of raising, managing, and dispersing the finances so that the mission and vision of the congregation can be achieved.

If you have any questions for the Finance Committee please do not hesitate to email them at finance@dumc.net.  This committee generally meets on the third Thursday of each month.

Forms

Reimbursement Form

Financial Procedures Manual

SOCIAL NEEDS & OUTREACH COMMITTEE
 
The Social Needs and Outreach program serves to reach out to the deprived and needy people within the church and in the community.  They help to alleviate their financial hardships, recommend help in the areas of social welfare and education.  DUMC supports the ministry in fund-raising and volunteer participation for their various services such as:

• Caring for the aged and sick

• Caring for the poor and needy

• Caring for the destitute / lonely

• Ministry to prisoners  

If you have any questions for the Social Needs & Outreach Committee please do not hesitate to email them at socialneeds@dumc.net.  This committee generally meets <need content> of each month.

STAFF PARISH RELATIONS COMMITTEE

"To equip the saints for the work of ministry, for the building up of the body of Christ."

Ephesians 4:12

The Staff Parish Relations Committee (SPRC) is the administrative unit at DUMC where staff and congregational interests are integrated to focus on the mission of the church.

The SPRC relates to all staff, both bishop-appointed staff and employed staff.  The SPRC has some of the same functions of a personnel office or Human Resources department in other organizations.

The SPRC has primary responsibility to work with staff so that the mission of the church is realized. The SPRC should have a clear understanding of your local church's mission and vision, built upon the mission of the wider Church.  Clear understanding of your church and prayerful listening to God's direction will guide both the development of job descriptions and the assessment of staff.

The SPRC works with individuals and groups, including:

• the lead pastor
• all ordained leaders
• the lay staff
• the congregation
• the community outside the walls of our building
• the district superintendent
• the United Methodist Conference and general church staff

 Remember that The United Methodist Church has an appointive system rather than a call system for clergy leadership.  The SPRC consults with its district superintendent about congregational needs. The SPRC members must be attuned to the movement of God's Spirit so that they serve as guides, teachers, mentors, managers of conflict, and interpreters of ministry both to staff and the congregation.

If you have any question for the SPRC please do not hesitate to email them at sprc@dumc.net.  This committee meets generally on the first Monday of each month.

TRUSTEE COMMITTEE

"I told them how the hand of my God had been favorable to me and also about the king's words which he had spoken to me.  Then they said, 'Let us arise and build.' So they put their hands to the good work."  Nehemiah 2:18

The Trustee Committee of DUMC is responsible for administering the maintenance of all church property.

If you have any question for the Trustees please do not hesitate to email them at trustees@dumc.net.  This committee meets generally on the second Monday of each month.

Trustees Meeting Minutes
 
02.09.09

WORSHIP COMMITTEE
 
The Worship Committee has two major tasks:

Working with our pastors, we do part of the preparation for worship. We prepare the elements for communion, decorate the church for special services and seasons, invite guest speakers and ask members to assist with worship. Secondly, and the primary business of our meetings, is to discuss and evaluate our worship together as a congregation, and to make proposals to the Session about our worship needs.

If you have any question for the Worship Committee please do not hesitate to email them at worship@dumc.net.  This committee meets generally on the second Monday of each month.

Worship Committee Meeting Minutes

01.01.26.09