Email dbmiller86@gmail.com for more information on how you can shop, prep or serve,

clean up or dine with our guests.

 

 

 

  If you have any questions, please contact Laurene

Missions@christumcpiscataway.com or 732-713-2791. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

There are many spaces to gather in small groups to build spiritual friendships

 

Communications  The Communications Ministry Team strives to keep members, friends and the community informed about church happenings. We manage the church website and Facebook page and produce the monthly church newsletter.

 

The Craft Group creates items that enhance church events or are sold as part of fund-raising activities that benefit church ministries.

 

Men’s Fellowship See the Men’s Fellowship page in the Grow section for information on this ministry.

 

Education  The Education Ministry Team offers programs that support the spiritual growth of people of all ages.Contact Pastor Janice to be a part of this most important work.

 

Fellowship The Fellowship Ministry Team promotes social interaction between church members and families by organizing and supporting a variety of events such as the Shrove Tuesday pancake dinner and the annual church picnic.

 

Membership and Evangelism  The Membership and Evangelism Committee helps visitors learn about our church, arranges new member classes and facilitates the active participation of new members in church activities. We also encourage the community to visit us and grow in discipleship.

 

Mission and Outreach  See the Mission and Outreach page in the Serve section for information on this ministry.

 

Music See the Music page in the Connect section for information on this ministry.

 

Safe Sanctuary Christ UMC maintains a Safe Sanctuary policy. Our children and youth are precious gifts from God and their safety is of the utmost importance to us. This policy, mandated by the Greater New Jersey Annual Conference, requires anyone working with children, youth or vulnerable adults to complete a Safe Sanctuary training program.

Leadership Council 

 

Youth and Children The Youth Ministry Team strives to provide a Christian environment that enables junior and senior high youth to grow in faith through education, mission, outreach and fellowship.  Because we believe our children and youth are precious gifts from God, their safety is of the utmost importance to us. The Greater New Jersey Annual Conference requires anyone working with children, youth or vulnerable adults to undergo a training program called “Safe Sanctuary.”

 

Sunday School Teachers We offer opportunities for children, youth and adults to grow in their faith through Sunday School. If you enjoy sharing your faith and helping others learn more about God and strengthen their relationship with Jesus.

 

United Methodist Women See the United Methodist Women page in the Missions and Outreach section for information on this ministry.

 

Visitation Team- The Visitation Team assists the pastor with visitation of the sick and by serving communion in church and to shut-ins. Among their other acts to communicate the love of God, they pray with and anoint those in need, and send cards to people on the church prayer list.

 

Worship Team The Worship Ministry Team helps the pastor and staff plan and deliver meaningful and varied worship services.

There are many ways to serve in our worship services. To learn more about serving as a greeter, usher, computer and audio/visual equipment operator, acolyte, Lay Reader/Liturgist or communion steward, or to join the Chancel Guild, contact the church office (call 732-463-1517 or email office@christumcpiscataway.com).

 

Youth Leaders We offer youth ministry to students in 6th through 12th grades. Our Youth Leaders help participants grow in faith through education, mission, outreach and fellowship. Adults also are sought to serve as mentors for youth in 6th grade and older who are participating in our confirmation program. Please refer to our Safe Sanctuary policy below.

 

 

Finance- The Finance Ministry Team prepares and manages the annual budget, plans and conducts the annual stewardship campaign and tracks contributions to the church.

 

Building- The Building Maintenance Committee keeps the church facilities in good repair. Committee “meetings” take the form of workdays that occur about four times a year.

 

Grounds – The Grounds Committee manages the upkeep of the church grounds. Members of the committee and other committed volunteers mow, plant, prune and weed, among other tasks.

 

Leadership Board – Members of the Church Council include mission and ministry leaders of the church. The council provides for organizational administration and the planning and implementing of programs of nurture, outreach, witness and resources in the church.

 

Nominations The Nominations Committee develops leadership for the church community. We prepare a slate of nominations for all church leadership positions and present it to the annual church conference for election.

 

Parsonage – The Parsonage Committee is accountable to the Leadership Board for the upkeep of the parsonage and the well being of our pastor.

 

Staff Parish Relations – The duties of the Staff Parish Relations Committee include conferring and counseling with the pastor and staff on matters related to ministry and congregation relationship, evaluating the pastor and staff, and recommending candidates for ordained ministry.

 

Trustees= The Board of Trustees manages church property, equipment and investments to support the vision and mission of our church.