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Pastor Reports & Profiles

Rev. Kari Nicewander

Pastor's Report, January 2012

Preaching and Worship
            Preaching: December 24, January 8
            Co-led Christmas Day worship
            Co-led Christmas Eve children’s service
            Liturgy and/or children’s time: January 15
Finance/Stewardship
            Regular meeting with Bookkeeper
            Attended meeting of Finance Committee
           Met with Chair of Stewardship
           Worked on expectations for bookkeeping in advance of Annual 
           Meeting
Administration
            Co-Led weekly staff meetings
            Regular meetings with Pastor
            Wrote newsletter article
            Worked with Nominating Committee
            Attended meeting with Personnel Committee
            Wrote recommendations for church member
            Worked on annual report
Pastoral Care
            2 hospital/home visits
            2 office visits
            5 phone visits
Missions and Outreach
            Prepared for meeting of Nicaragua mission team
            Wrote article for Lansing Area Human Rights newsletter
            Worked on Open and Affirming Family Stories project
            Met with Social Network Intern re: campus outreach
            Worked on Open and Affirming MI Conference meeting
            Wrote article for anthology on transgender issues
Education
            Regular meetings with CE Coordinator about Christian Education 
            program
            Wrote sessions 7 and 8 for Circles of Faith curriculum
            Met with congregant re: Lenten Series
Other Meetings/Wider Church
            Met with Clergy writing group
            Met with Lansing-area UCC clergy re: intern opportunity
            Regular attendance at Super Thursday
            Attended Family Systems Peer Group
Upcoming Events
            Nicaragua meeting: January 18th, 7:30pm
            Open and Affirming meeting: January 26th, 6pm
            Annual meeting: February 5th
            Michigan Conference Open and Affirming Workshop: February 
            11th, 9am-1pm
            Potential showing of Call Me Malcolm at MSU in February

Job Description

Worship                                  
            Worship and liturgy design and planning
            Preaching 2x a month
Administration                        
            Shared leadership of and attendance at Staff Meetings
            Shared staff supervision, team building and education
            Shared Personnel Committee resource/attendance
Pastoral Care                                      
            Shared visitation
            Shared on-call responsibilities
            Shared responsibilities for funerals, weddings, etc.
Transition/Interim Work                    
            Intentional Interim Ministry Support
Mission Development 
            Campus Ministry                     
            Identify leaders for strategic plan initiatives
            Resource and nurture leaders                
            Develop educational programs around mission
            Provide theological grounding & vision for mission
            Organize and strengthen mission program
Finance/Stewardship
            Identify leaders for strategic plan initiatives
            Resource and nurture leaders                
            Develop educational program around stewardship
            Provide theological grounding & vision for stewardship
            Assist long range financial planning
Education                                            
            Resource Christian Education Team as clergy are needed
            Shared leadership for confirmation
            Recruit, develop leadership for Education program
            Resource Adult Education programming
            Train, resource and maintain Circles of Faith
Membership
            Shared leadership of new member classes
Other                                                  
            Council Meetings
            Team/Committee meetings as needed
Resource Teams
            Finance, Stewardship, Education, Worship, Open and Affirming 
            Task Force
Supervise Staff
            Bookkeeper, CE Coordinator, Youth Bells and Youth Group 
            Leader, Child Care Coordinator, Choir Director

Rev. Jody Betten

Pastor’s Report, January 2012

Preaching and Worship
            Co-led Christmas Eve 5:00pm and 9:00pm worship services
            Co-led Christmas Day worship service
            Prepared for and preached January 1st worship service
            Co-led January 8 worship service
            Co-led and preached on January 15
Administration
            Co-led staff meetings
            Regular meetings with Pastor
            Met with Office Administrator as needed
            Met with Building Manager as needed
            Planned with Music Staff as needed
Transition/Interim Work
            Wrote Exchange article
            Conference Call with Interim Ministry Network
            Delivered a Thursday TALK on Interim work
            Met with part of Finance Team to discuss interim issues
Membership Ministries
            Regular attendance at Super Thursdays
            Member Ministry Team Meeting
Education
            Attended Monthly Luncheon
Pastoral Care
            5 visits
            3 cards
            1 hospital call
            6 phone calls
Mission/Outreach
            2 Justice and Peace Task Force Meetings
            Visited Loaves and Fishes
Building and Grounds
            Monthly meeting
            Various spontaneous meetings as necessary
Other
            Pastor Parish Relations Committee
            Retired Clergy Meeting
Coming Events
            Meet with Member Ministry Team Chair
            Meet with Outreach and Mission Team Chair
            Planning for Intergenerational Service for Souper Bowl of Caring
            Annual Meeting
            Interim Ministry Tasks – Imagine Edgewood Vision Sunday

Job Description

Worship
            Worship and liturgy design and planning
            Intergenerational services planning & development    
            Preaching 2-3x a month
Administration
            Shared leadership of Staff Meetings                             
            Shared staff supervision, staff team building and education
            Shared Personnel Committee resource/attendance
Pastoral Care
            Shared visitation
            Shared on-call responsibilities
            Shared responsibilities for funerals, weddings, etc.
            Resource Health Ministry Team
Transition/Interim Work
            Oversight and coordination of Intentional Interim Ministry Process
Leadership Development
            Gift assessment, training, avocational discernment
            Volunteer Job Descriptions
            Work with Nominating Committee
            Develop leaders and successful leadership structure
Membership Integration
            Organize leadership & vision around strategic plan
            Follow up with visitors            
            Integrate new members: identify gifts and needs
            Resource Member Ministry
            Shared leadership of new member classes
            Contact inactive members
            Help with Small Group Ministry
Mission Development
            Resource Outreach and Mission Team
            Support mission ministries and programs
Education
            Shared leadership of Confirmation
            Teach Adult Education as desired                                
Other
            Council Meetings
            Team/Committee meetings as needed
Resource Teams
            Congregational Life, Building and Grounds, Member Ministry,    
            Outreach/Mission, Peace and Justice Task Force
            Staff Supervision
            Administrative Assistant, Building Manager, Bell Choir Director, 
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