Divisions and Teams at St. James Lutheran Church
Education  --  Hospitality and Caring  --  Worship Arts  --  Resources  --  Mission

Education Division

Team Responsibilities
Children and Youth Education Planning and carrying out learning experiences for children and youth during the Sunday morning Education Hour and in Confirmation Classes.
Adult Education All areas of adult education including Bible and Christian book reading and prayer education.
Library Maintaining the books, videos and other materials of the church library.
Youth Group Activities Planning and carrying out diverse activities for youth to inspire growth in faith and service.

Hospitality and Caring Division

Team Responsibilities
Welcoming Making visitors, guests and current members feel welcome.  Includes dealing with public relations and being in charge of ushers and greeters.
Fellowship Planning and carrying out fellowship events for adults or families to form bonds of friendship.
Wellness and Caring For seeing that members of the congregation stay healthy and productive.  Planning and carrying out activities for those who are homebound, in hospitals, or in nursing facilities.

Worship Arts Division

Team Responsibilities
Worship and Music Planning the events of and providing the music for the worship services.
Altar Preparation Preparing the altar for church services and communion.
Visual Arts Providing for visual art to enhance worship services.

Resources Division

Team Responsibilities
Property Maintenance of the church building and for the purchase and maintenance of equipment used by the congregation.
Finance Care and maintenance of the congregation's financial resources.
Stewardship Programs designed to teach stewardship.
Endowment Fund The congregation's endowment fund.

 Mission Division

Team Responsibilities
Global Mission Providing ways of connecting members of the congregation with overseas missions.
Service Project Encouraging members of the congregation to become involved in service projects in the local community.
ELCA and Synod Project Making members of the congregation aware of special needs designated by the ELCA or Synod.

Last update:  May 17, 2007