| Committee |
Date/Time: |
Details: |
Contact Lead/Sign
Up: |
| Board
Meetings - Executive. |
See Announcements. |
Elected chairs of policy committees, plus executive. |
For more info call the Welcome Desk @ 416.481.1141 and watch our announcements. |
| Board
Meetings - Governing. |
See Announcements. |
The governing board members are encouraged to serve also as members
of committees |
For more info call the Welcome Desk @ 416.481.1141 and watch our announcements. |
| Building
and Renovations Committee |
See Announcements. |
This
committee worked with the architects, consultants and contractors
during the renovations of the church building to ensure that the design and budget which has been
developed by the renovation design committee was brought to fruition. |
For more info call the Welcome Desk @ 416.481.1141 and watch our announcements. |
| Christian
Development Committee |
Meets on the first
Wednesday of the month. |
Oversees the educational and
program life for children, youth and adults.
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For more info contact: Don Beard, Chair, at 416-488-6194 or dbeard@omers.com |
| Congregational Council |
First Tuesday of each month. |
The Eglinton St. George’s Congregational Council oversees the life and work of
the congregation. The Council meets quarterly. Its Planning and Priorities Group exercises administrative oversight of the congregation and its committees. |
For more info contact:
Chair: Robert Blair
Secretary: Rev. Robert Oliphant |
| Congregational
Development Committee |
See Announcements. |
Approaches congregational development through marketing/ evangelism (how we attract
newcomers), new member development (how we assist newcomers in making a
commitment to our congregation) and the lay ministry committee (how we enable all members and adherents to match their gifts with their ministry). |
For more info contact: Florence Newman, Chair, at 416-447-7073 or skillbas@idirect.com |
| Communications
Committee |
Meets on the second Thursday of the month. |
Oversees the communications strategy for the church, including newsletter, web site, neighborhood flyers and advertising. |
For more info contact: Joan Pope @ mjoanpope@hotmail.com |
| Financial Control and Reporting |
See Announcements. |
Oversees the financial
concerns of the congregation.
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For more info contact: Richard Fletcher,
Chair, at 416-481-0362 or r.fletcher@sympatico.ca |
| Facilities & Administration |
See Announcements. |
Oversees the administrative life of
the congregation and the
maintenance of the church
buildings. |
For more info contact: Gordon Thompson, Chair, at 416-489-4316 or gordonthompson@rogers.com |
| Flower
Committee |
Ongoing. |
This
dedicated group of 17 women meets four or five times a year to set
work schedules and plan special decorations. Their regular responsibilities
include supplying and arranging the flowers each Sunday for the
Chancel and Narthex, decorating the church for Christmas and Easter,
care for the flower urns in front of the church, and supplying flowers
for special events (e.g. new members receptions).
If you would
like to help out and learn flower arranging at the same time,
new members are most welcome. |
For more info contact: Gail Brown @ 416-488-0831 |
| Membership
Committee |
See Announcements. |
This
committee seeks out newcomers to our congregation to invite them
to consider Eglinton St. George's United Church as their new church
home. Contact any one of the ministers to make an appointment. There
are regularly scheduled new members meetings. |
For more info contact:
Connie Capes-Leslie @ connie.capes-leslie@esgunited.org 416-481-1141 extension 310. |
| Ministry
and Personnel Committee |
Meets on the
first or second Monday of the
month. See Announcements. |
Provides support to church staff, deals with staff related issues and acts as the liaison between the staff and the congregation. |
For more info contact:Doug Reid, Chair,
at 416-483-1160 ordreid2@toronto.ca |
| Outreach
Committee |
Meets on the fourth Tuesday of the month (except for July & August). |
Oversees global and local outreach initiatives and the congregation’s social justice
ministry. |
For more info contact: Joan Good, Chair, at
416-485-8039 or jegood@sympatico.ca |
Planning and Priorities Group |
TBC |
TBC |
For more info contact: Bronwyn Best - Chair
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| Pastoral
Care Committee & Pastoral Care Team |
Meets bimonthly
on the first Tuesday of the
month. |
Coordinates pastoral visits and the caller program, organizes social events and
generally oversees the development of a caring faith community. |
For more info contact: Gail Carson,
Chair, at 416-322-6651 or mgcarson@sympatico.ca or Deborah
Hart @ 416-481-1141 extension 320 or deborah.hart@esgunited.org
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| Property
Committee |
See Announcements. |
The
Committee oversees all changes to the property of ESG including
all technical, electrical, building maintenance, etc. |
For more info contact: Gordon Thompson, Chair, at 416-489-4316 or gordonthompson@rogers.com |
| Stewardship |
See Announcements. |
Raises awareness about
stewardship of time, talent
and resources and oversees
the annual financial
stewardship campaign.
|
For more info contact: Stuart Hoegner
e. stu.hoegner@excapsa.ca |
| Worship,
Sacraments & Music |
Meets on the
fourth Tuesday of the month.
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Guides the worship life of the congregation. |
For more info contact:Rod Hinton, Chair, @
416-487-2201 or rtjh@rodhinton.com |