This is a rotating committee appointed by the Board of Deacons with Sessional
approval to provide guidance in the matter of the business arrangements of the
cemeteries. This committee consists of three members serving five year terms on
a rotating basis. This committee oversees the sale of lots, the placing of
graves, and the placing of markers. It is responsible for keeping a permanent
record of burials in the church cemeteries. The duties of the Cemetery Committee
are to see that all rules and regulations relative to the cemeteries and their
use are observed and it shall be their duty, together with Deacons, to enforce
same, to handle the sale of all cemetery lots, to see that the cemeteries are
kept in good order in cooperation with the Church grounds Committee, and to
authorize opening of all graves upon notice of an undertaker or person desiring
grave to be opened.
This is the one permanent committee of the
Session that uses persons outside the Session itself. It is a large committee, and to it is
entrusted a large portion of the total work of the church. This
committee is responsible for the entire teaching program of the church and
church school. This includes the
selection of curriculum, appointments of teachers and youth workers,
Communicants’ Class, youth work of all kinds, program for servicemen, visual
aids for all groups, summer recreational programs, housing and equipping the
church school, just to mention a few.
The Personnel Committee is a standing committee of the Session responsible
for the oversight and administration of the church Personnel Policy Manual,
assisting the various committees of the church with the hiring of new church
employees, or the termination of current employees as deemed necessary.
This committee is also responsible for changes and/or revisions to the Personnel
Policy Manual and should review on a periodic basis. This committee
supervises the Church Secretary as a direct employee.
The Program Committee is a standing committee of the Session with the
responsibility of coordinating certain church programs. The committee will work
with the Pisgah Day School Director to insure the program is operating within
its guidelines. The committee is coordinator of the midweek program including
the dates of the fall and winter sessions, of securing Panhandlers, and also to
work with the Minister and D.C.E. on certain programs for midweek such as Bible
study and visiting speakers. The committee will provide coordination and oversight for the scouting programs
that meet at Pisgah.
Family Life Outreach Center Activities Committee (Sub-committee of Program
Committee) - This sub-committee is responsible for the coordination and
oversight of all activities related to the use of the Family Life Outreach
Center.
Stewardship: The finances are the special
care of the Board of Deacons but in the Presbyterian system, the ultimate decisions rest
with the Session even on financial matters. It is practical then to have a committee
who works with the Board of Deacons on these matters. The Stewardship Committee
confers with the Board of Deacons on matters relating to finance; helps with the planning
of the annual budget; helps the Board of Deacons to determine and execute the plans of
receiving commitment pledges through the every member Canvass; serves as a liaison between
the Session and the Board of Deacons; and generally gives any assistance necessary.
Evangelism/Spiritual Care: Reach out to the
community and the world, receiving new members and caring for them as they
become a part of the church fellowship; work to direct the evangelistic efforts
of the congregation and watch over and care for those brought into the
fellowship; plan and oversee the church visitation program of new members, of
visitors who attend church services, and encourage members to visit the sick and
comfort the bereaved; encourage church attendance by personal welcome, attend
worship services, and encourage inactive members to return to the fellowship of
Christian believers; encourage new members into the work of the church and
introduce them to programs and activities of the church; oversee the church
visitation program from the Undershepherd Rosters and encourage visitation by
church members; advertise special services and special programs of the church,
denominational publications, and to generally promote an atmosphere for each
member to be used as an instrument in extending God’s Kingdom.
The
Worship Committee is the Session's committee responsible for the conduct of the worship
services. The committee plans for general worship of the congregation, and has under
its care the use of God's house for all occasions; helps to develop the prayer life of the
congregation; encourages the use of the family altar; provides for the use of sacraments
in worship services; cares for the sacramental objects, communion service, baptismal cup,
etc.; supplies the pulpit with preaching in the absence of the minister; provides for
preaching during special services; appoints ushers; and has oversight of the service.