Pitch-In@First!
Much of the work of the church happens through committees. The standing committees of Session are listed below, with chairs or other Elders who are involved. The membership for all of these committees is open, and all committees welcome your participation. To learn more, talk with one of the Elders, or with either of the pastors.
Christian Education (CE)
The Christian Education Committee leads our ministries of learning with children, youth and adults. Sunday School and the Children’s Worship Time, The children’s and youth choirs, as well as the junior and senior youth groups are resourced by this commiChair: Justin Ray
Community Life and Outreach (CLOC)
The Congregational Life and Outreach Committee welcomes new comers, neighbors, friends, and
members in our congregation, and provides opportunities to gather as a Christian community, supporting
and nurturing our spiritual needs, and reaching out to meet the needs expressed by our members.
Chairs: Beth Aura Miller and Mary Webber
Finance
The Finance Committee oversees the financial affairs of the congregation, looking after the weekly offering
gifts, faithfully tracking the gifts of individual members, paying all of the church’s bills, and creating accessible
financial statements regularly.
Elders serving: Tim McConnell, Paul Turner and Teddy Hogle
Mission
The Mission Committee extends the good news of the Gospel into all the world, on behalf of and with our
congregation. This group works locally and globally, coordinating our various food and shelter ministries
locally, and advocating for justice and peace on the national and international scene. The Committee also
oversees the dispersal of significant church funds for the work of Christ in the world.
Chair: Nancy Rupp
Property
The Property Committee has a variety of opportunities to volunteer your time
and talents to help maintain and improve our Church buildings and
grounds. We highly value the spirit, energy, talent and commitment of
our volunteers. Please join us.
We have three teams of volunteers working to keep everything in ship
shape. Our volunteers augment and expand on the work of Jeff Owens,
our part-time Sexton.
The Scrub-a-Dub crew does the monthly cleaning chores of vacuuming, dusting,
rearranging, clean cycle on oven - the deep kind of cleaning that isn't done every week.
We need to hand the leadership baton for this crew to a new volunteer. Workdays are scheduled monthly.
Pat Wales is leading the Grounds and Gardening crew. The Grounds and
Gardening crew does the weeding, planting, trimming and other outside
chores. Workdays are scheduled 3-4 time per year.
David Miller is leading the fix-it crew. The fix-it crew takes care
of all things that break or clog or stop working - from toilets to
locks to lights. Workdays are scheduled as needed.
Our other 2010 committee members are Bob Frew, Tommie Highwart , Ralph Jones, Joel LaChance , Stephen Latham and Arthur Shippee and we would love to have you join us.
Chair: Art Hunt - 203-288-3530 - arowlandhunt@gmail.com
Stewardship
First Presbyterian has no real endowment. Instead, we are a people who support this ministry each year
through our gifts. The Stewardship Committee invites those gifts, and encourages our financial and
personal commitment to the work of Christ in this world, year round.
Chair, Jim Whitney
Worship and Music
The Worship and Music Committee work creatively with the clergy and music staff of the church to build
and support our strong worship tradition. From the planning of special worship services to the ongoing
care for the details of our weekly life together, this committee serves as a resource, an idea shop, and a
work crew for all things related to the worship and music life of the congregation.
Chair: Rona Johnston Gordon