Life Occasions

Our Church Organization

Below is a brief description of each of the Federated Church of Wauconda's

Commissions and Committees

The Federated Board oversees all of the Commissions and Committees. Each Commission and

Committee has a voting representative on the Board which meets to share information, approve projects

that cost more than $300, make major decisions concerning church life, and make plans for the future.

The Trustees are responsible for the maintenance and improvement of the church building and grounds.

They meet monthly to discuss and approve projects, and to discern the progress of said projects. All

changes in the building and grounds come before the Trustees for approval.

The Staff Parish is responsible for the relationship between the church and its staff. It is the "hiring

and firing" group as well as the one which monitors job performance. All comments and questions about job

performance of the staff should be brought before this group.

COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES

(click the underlined topic for more details)

Education

In charge of all aspects of education at our church.

Outreach

The committee in charge of overseeing our church's activities to reach out to those in need.

F.O.C.W. (Fellowship of Christian Women)

This is a very ambitious group of dedicated women extends an invitation to all the women of the

church to join them in a variety of activities to benefit our church.

Stewardship

This group is responsible for preparing and implementing the annual Stewardship

Drive in the church which focuses our need to give back to God through the church;

in our prayers, presence, gifts and service.

Worship

It is the task of the Worship Committee to make our worship services enjoyable and

interesting as we prais God. It meets monthly to plan our services and discuss ideas

for the next few months. New suggestions that would enhance our worship services

are always welcome.

Finance

This committee oversees the financial picture of the church. It meets, as needed, to

discuss the budget, needs from the endowment, and any other monetary matters.

Decorating

When decorating issues arise in the church building or the parsonage, the Decorating

Committee meets to discuss options as they seek to make our buildings and grounds as

beautiful as possible - remembering that they are dedicated to God.

Endowment

This committee has the responsibility of monitoring the Endowment Fund investment and

deciding how to use the interest it generates.

Memorial

The Memorial Committee manages monies donated by families who have lost loved ones.

These funds are collected and held until special items are needed in the church. At that

time the committee meets to decide what should be purchased and whose memorial funds

will be used to meet that specific need.

Nominating

It is the responsibility of this committee to staff each of our commmittees and commissions.

Great effort is made to match gifts, talents and passions between the person and the activities

to be accomplished by each team.