Middletown United Methodist ChurchNew Structure Team Report

November 2016

Why undertake this exercise now ?➢Focus more time and energy of the church

Leadership on the Mission of the church:➢Go, therefore, and make disciples of all

nations Matthew 28:19➢We are a worshipping community building

disciples of Jesus Christ by connecting, growing, and sharing

Why undertake this exercise now ?

➢Develop a Leadership model to support the growth toward our God Sized Goals:➢200 average weekly Worship attendance➢200 actively involved in Small Groups➢200 actively involved in Hands-on Missions

Why undertake this exercise now ?

➢Adopt a more inclusive Leadership Model to encourage growth and participation among all members that is more flexible and meets the changing challenges placed on members and families.

➢Leverage successful model and direction from the Team Vital experience

Proposed Structure

MUMC Leadership

Team

Family Ministries

Worship

Small Groups

Missions

Connections

Administration Evangelism

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Leadership Team

Family Ministries

Worship

Small Groups

Missions

Connections

Administrative

Leadership Team

Evangelism

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Leadership Team is made up of:

-Pastor -Lay Leader -Leaders of 5 Program Teams

-2 Leaders of the Administration Teams

-Lay Member to AC-1 Lay Servant

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Family Promise

Gleanings/Aslan

RISE

Bayshore Lunch

Keyport Food

A Future W/ Hope

Disaster Resp.

Crop Walk

Habitat

And Others

Missions Team

✓Focused on the continued growth of MUMC’s rich history of personal growth through hands-on ministry & MUMC’s financial support to missions

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Sunday School

VBS

Young Adult

Learning Path

God Squad

Men’s Group

Outreach Events: Egg Hunt, Lady Bug & Harvest Festivals

Women’s Fellowship

Family Ministries Team

✓ Family Ministries: Children, Youth, Young Adult, Women’s, & Men’s Ministries

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Small Group Enablement

Small Group Training

Small Group Evaluation

Small Groups Design Team

✓Focused on formation, development, nurturing and growth of small groups

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Music & AV

Worship Logistics

Worship Design Team

✓Focused on improving the worship experience of all at Middletown UMC

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Staff Parish Relations

Finance & Stewardship

Reporting & Dashboards

Administration Teams

✓Finance Committee, Trustees, & SPRC

✓Charged with the administration of the church staff, physical property and finances

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Fellowship

Hospitality

Membership

Welcome Committee

Connections & Community Team

✓Focused on deepening our sense of community as the Body of Jesus Christ, welcoming all and maintaining membership records

Next Steps

➢Pray for guidance on God’s will for Middletown UMC

➢Challenge yourself as to whether this structure will achieve the outlined objectives:❖200 Average Worship Attendance❖200 involved in Small Groups❖200 involved in Hands-on Mission

Next Steps

➢Speak to the members of the New Structure Team to further understand the process and thinking that brought us here:

Lori Crandall, Steve Denton, Pastor Derrick, Gerry Ferrara, Joyce Johnson, Nancy Wagner

➢Pray again, for guidance on God’s will for Middletown UMC.

Proposed Structure

MUMC Leadership

Team

Family Ministries

Worship

Small Groups

Missions

Connections

Administration Evangelism

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Evangelism