UNITED CHURCH OF PHELPS

"United in God's Love"
58 Main Street, Phelps, NY 14532
(315) 548-2772
Rev. Adrian J. Tierson, Pastor

 

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Ministry Teams

Spiritual Support, Power, & Love

Join the religious community here at United Church of Phelps. With our church ministry we'll help you build purpose, power, and praise. We have a very strong church ministry with lots of support.  Join our ministry program, to learn to embrace your God and fellow Christians.

 

NEW PHOTOS WILL BE UPDATED SOON -Some  Ministry Teams and leaders have changed for 2010

 

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Christian Education:

Oversees all the educational opportunities for the Church. We coordinate Vacation Bible School, Sunday School and other special study opportunities throughout the year. We give suggestions to the Youth Group Advisors and always seek to include others in growing in their faith through bible study and small group studies. Through this team monies are allocated for camp scholarships. If you would like more information contact Dawn Norton at (315) 462-3533.

 

 

 

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Church Council:

Is the governing body of the Church making decisions on the ministry of the Church. If you would like more information contact Brian Hemminger at (315) 548-4952

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Health and Service Team:

Is responsible for developing ministries to those within the church who are in need, those who are sick or bereaved, those who are friendless. A team of service includes: Phelps Community Food Cupboard, visitations of the sick and/or shut-ins, meals for families with a member in the hospital or bereaved, Christmas cookies to shut-ins, Meals-on-Wheels, host fellowship receptions for memorial services, and special remembrance (anniversaries). We meet the third Monday of the month, when necessary, approximately three times a year. If you would like more information contact Judy Overslaugh  at (315) 548-3551.

 

 

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Media and Technology Ministry Team: 

Oversees, utilizes, and maintains all technology and media equipment.  This team develops the vision for use of technologies to further the church's ministry and share the love of Christ in a culturally relevant way.  For more information contact Team Chairperson, Chris Crooks at (315) 548-9321.

 

 

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Mission Team:

Is responsible for enabling the involvement of the congregation by supporting local and extended mission programs. On-going programs include: Pennies from Heaven for local missions, Red Bird Mission labels and coupons, Habitat for Humanity, Phelps Community Food Cupboard support, and Health Service kits. Other mission programs include: One Great Hour of Sharing, Tools of Hope & Blankets, Local Annual Mission Walk, and Sarah Woodard Mission work in Nicaragua. Other events include Ontario County ELFS Program, Phelps Lions Club Gift Giving and Coffee Hours. If you would like more information contact Wendy Tierson at (315) 548-8134. 

 

 

 

 

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Music & Worship Team:

Meets monthly, assisting the Pastors and Choir Director in planning church services and special events, providing music for the church, and developing new worship opportunities such as drama. If you would like more information contact Karen Moracco at (315) 548-4548.

 

 

 

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Nominating Team:

Is responsible for nominating individuals to serve on appropriate teams. If you would like more information contact Peg Carlson at (315) 789-4713.

 

 

 

 

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Outreach Team:

 Is responsible for developing ways of sharing the Good News of Gospel in the community this includes calling on new people in town, new member recruitment, and creating a climate within the Church of care, concern, understand, and love. If you would like more information contact Nan Clark at (585) 526-6694.

 

 

 

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Personnel Team:

 Acts as a conduit for parish-to-pastor and pastor-to-parish communications. The team also reviews all paid staff positions including descriptions and annual performance reviews.
Contact Paul Norton at (315) 462-3533.

 

 

 

 

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Trustees:

 Is in charge of the maintenance of buildings and grounds and overseeing investments. If you would like more information contact Jerry Clark at (585) 526-6694.

 

 

 

 

bulletStewardship & Finance Team: (Click to read more about Sterwardship)
Is responsible for establishing Church budget, developing ways of communicating what the church is doing with its money and informing people how they can "plug" into the live of the Church. If you would like more information contact Betsy Bourne (315) 548-5546.

 

 

NOTE:   Pictures of Ministry Teams may or may not contain all members. Some were unavailable/missing  at time of pictures.